Development land wanted in Norfolk
Land wanted throughout Norfolk: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Norfolk is largely rural, with Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and Thetford and market towns such as Dereham, Diss, North Walsham and Downham Market. There is no Green Belt, but the Norfolk Coast National Landscape and the Broads cover sensitive areas. Nutrient neutrality advice has affected much of the county because of protected sites including the Broads and the River Wensum, so drainage is often a key issue for village and edge-of-town sites.
What land do we want in Norfolk?
The A11 corridor from Thetford towards Norwich and the A47 east-west route carry much planned growth, with larger sites around Norwich. Rural villages see small schemes of farm buildings, paddocks and infill plots, while flood risk in the Fens near King's Lynn and on the coast shapes what is possible.
In England, the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 17 August 2026 replaced the old "tilted balance" with new settlement policies: development within a settlement should normally be approved unless the harm substantially outweighs the benefits, while land outside a settlement can gain support in defined circumstances.
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.
Norfolk has no designated Green Belt, so the main policy questions near Norwich are usually the settlement boundary, landscape and access.
Parts of Norfolk fall within Norfolk Coast National Landscape and The Broads. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Norfolk
WantedResidential development land
Around Norwich, the residential land that tends to work is close to existing homes, shops and transport rather than out on its own.
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WantedLand with planning permission
We are interested in sites with planning across the Norwich area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Plenty of land around Norwich has never had permission. What we look for first is whether new homes would fit with the existing pattern of the place.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Norwich 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 Norwich'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 Norwich turns on access and privacy; we look at both before suggesting whether an application is worth making.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Around Norwich, paddocks and fields beside existing homes can have real potential, even where they have been grazed or farmed for generations.
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WantedStrategic land
If you own a substantial holding near Norwich, the council's plan timetable will shape when and how it could be promoted.
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WantedSmall sites
In Norwich, small sites are often the leftover pieces: a side garden, an old garage block or a gap where a building once stood.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
We look at yards and units across Norwich where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses.
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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around Norwich 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 Norwich and give a straight view on whether conversion or replacement is realistic.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Across Norwich, lock-up blocks that are half empty can be a better use of land as homes, with parking handled sensibly.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Norwich closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
If your land near Norwich appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation.
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How we could buy land in Norfolk
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 Norfolk: questions
Do you buy development land in Norfolk?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Norfolk, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Norfolk do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Norfolk. Our town pages include Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn, Thetford, East Dereham and North Walsham, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Norfolk?
No. Norfolk has no designated Green Belt.
Do I pay anything for an appraisal?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.