Joint venture for land in Kent
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
A landowner joint venture is a partnership where the owner contributes land and we fund and manage planning and delivery, with the proceeds shared on an agreed basis after agreed costs are recovered. It can unlock more value than a sale but involves more risk, longer timescales and closer involvement.
Joint venture for land in Kent
Considering a joint venture for land in Kent? Here is how it works and where it fits. 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.
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.
English councils keep brownfield land registers, and some previously developed sites can be granted permission in principle, a quicker way of establishing whether housing is acceptable before technical details are settled.
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.
In short: you contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed. It usually suits owners of larger or well-located sites; landowners who want a long-term interest; sites where a sale would undervalue the long-term potential. See how a joint venture works for the full process, pros and cons.
Land in Kent that often suits a joint venture
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. An option if you would rather share in the build than sell outright.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Near Maidstone, land without planning is worth discussing where it adjoins existing homes or has been put forward to the council's plan. For owners who want a bigger share of the upside in return for more risk.
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WantedGreen Belt and grey belt land
If you own Green Belt land in Kent, its previous use and how enclosed it already is will shape whether a grey belt route exists. Possible for larger parcels where owners want to stay involved.
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WantedStrategic land
Around Maidstone, strategic sites tend to be the big fields between the built edge and the main roads, where a whole new neighbourhood could be planned. For owners who want a closer partnership and a share of the profit.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Maidstone, including ones a larger builder has already turned down. Possible if you want a share of the finished homes.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Redundant buildings in Maidstone often sit in the heart of things, close to shops and transport, which can make them strong residential sites. Possible where the owner wants to share in the conversion.
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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. Possible for larger farmyards.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Maidstone are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows. Possible for groups of courts.
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Joint venture: questions
How are profits shared?
By agreement. Common models include a priority return for the land followed by a share of profit.
What if the venture does not get planning?
The agreement sets out what happens. In a simple contractual joint venture the land usually stays yours, but company or partnership structures, or a lender's charge, can change that, so take advice on the structure.
Is a joint venture right for me?
It suits owners comfortable with more risk and a longer timescale. We will say if a sale or option looks a better fit.
Do you use joint ventures for land in Kent?
Yes. We use joint ventures across Kent and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.