Development land wanted in Kent
Land wanted throughout Kent: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Kent ranges from the Medway towns, Dartford and Gravesend on the Thames to Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells and the coastal towns of Margate, Ramsgate, Folkestone and Dover. West Kent is largely Metropolitan Green Belt, while the Kent Downs and High Weald National Landscapes cover much of the countryside. Sites typically include edge-of-town fields, orchards and farmland, farm buildings, infill plots and brownfield land in the towns.
What land do we want in Kent?
Nutrient neutrality advice has affected the Stour catchment around Canterbury and Ashford because of the protected Stodmarsh wetlands. High Speed 1 stations and the M2, M20 and A2 corridors are a focus for growth, while coastal flood risk matters on the Thames and Swale estuaries and Romney Marsh.
Where an English council cannot show a five-year supply of housing land, or its Housing Delivery Test result falls below 75%, the August 2026 NPPF can give policy support to suitable housing outside settlement boundaries.
National policy in England now recognises "medium development" of 10 to 49 homes on sites up to 2.5 hectares, and asks councils to allocate at least 10% of their housing on sites of one hectare or less and a further 10% on sites of one to 2.5 hectares.
Parts of Kent are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. We check early whether a site is inside it and, if so, whether a grey belt or previously developed land case could apply.
Parts of Kent fall within Kent Downs National Landscape and High Weald National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Kent
WantedResidential development land
In and around Maidstone we are interested in land that sits naturally alongside existing streets, where new homes would read as part of the place.
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WantedLand with planning permission
For consented land around Maidstone, the first things we read are the decision notice, the conditions and any legal agreement attached to the permission.
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WantedLand without planning permission
For land on the edges of Maidstone with no consent yet, the first questions are access, flood risk and how the council's current plan treats the area.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Maidstone tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Infill gaps in Maidstone's established streets can be among the easiest small sites to bring forward when the design respects the neighbours.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Backland development in Maidstone turns on access and privacy; we look at both before suggesting whether an application is worth making.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
We are looking for farmland near Maidstone with a realistic access, ideally land the owner has already put forward to the local plan.
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WantedGreen Belt and grey belt land
Where Green Belt land in Kent is already hemmed in by roads or existing homes, a grey belt case may be worth testing.
Learn moreWantedStrategic land
If you own a substantial holding near Maidstone, the council's plan timetable will shape when and how it could be promoted.
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WantedSmall sites
Small sites in and around Maidstone are central to what we look for, from corner plots to the odd field on the edge of a nearby village.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
Older business land around Maidstone, especially units now surrounded by housing, is the kind of commercial site we would like to discuss.
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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around Maidstone that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
We look at barns and rural yards around Maidstone and give a straight view on whether conversion or replacement is realistic.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
We are looking for garage blocks and small yards around Maidstone, whether they are fully let, partly let or empty.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Maidstone closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
Around Maidstone, allocated sites and land put forward to the council are usually the furthest along, so they can often move faster than land at an earlier stage.
Learn moreHow we could buy land in Kent
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
We agree a price now and complete once a satisfactory planning permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractOption agreement
You grant us the right to buy within a set period, usually for an option premium, while we pursue planning.
Option agreementJoint venture
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
Joint ventureWhat happens next
Tell us about the land
Use the form or call us with the location and a rough outline of the site.
Free appraisal
We review title, planning and constraints and tell you honestly what we think.
Written offer
If the site suits us, we set out an offer and the way we propose to buy.
Solicitors take over
Your solicitor and ours agree the contract; we keep you informed throughout.
Selling land in Kent: questions
Do you buy development land in Kent?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Kent, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Kent do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Kent. Our town pages include Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone and Margate, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Kent?
Yes, parts of Kent are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. Some Green Belt land may qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy.
Do I pay anything for an appraisal?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.