Joint venture for land in Lincolnshire
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 Lincolnshire
We use joint ventures for suitable land across Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire, as used here, includes the Humber towns of Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes as well as Lincoln, Boston, Grantham, Spalding, Stamford and Skegness. There is no Green Belt, but the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape covers part of the county and much of the south and east lies in low-lying fenland and coastal marsh at high flood risk. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, village infill and former industrial land.
Flood zones and the sequential test often decide what is possible in the Fens and along the coast, so sites on higher ground or within existing towns are favoured. The A1 corridor at Grantham and Stamford, the Lincoln area and the Humber ports see the most interest in larger housing land.
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.
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 introduced Environmental Delivery Plans and a Nature Restoration Levy in England, which over time may offer an alternative to site-by-site mitigation for some environmental issues.
Lincolnshire has no designated Green Belt, so the main policy questions near Lincoln are usually the settlement boundary, landscape and access.
Parts of Lincolnshire fall within Lincolnshire Wolds 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 Lincolnshire that often suits a joint venture
WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Lincoln tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours. Can work where the owner wants to share in a redevelopment.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Lincoln, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design. Possible if you would like a share of the sale of the new home.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Around Lincoln, paddocks and fields beside existing homes can have real potential, even where they have been grazed or farmed for generations. Suits owners who want to stay involved and share the upside.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Lincoln, including ones a larger builder has already turned down. Possible if you want a share of the finished homes.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
In Lincoln, industrial land that has drifted out of use can often be reimagined as homes, subject to the council's view on employment land. Can suit owners who want to share in a redevelopment.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Lincoln are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows. Possible for groups of courts.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
Sites around Lincoln with an old refusal can be worth a second look, especially where local or national policy has since changed. Possible where owners want to share the upside of a better scheme.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
We are interested in land around Lincoln at any plan stage, from a first submission to an adopted allocation. For owners of larger allocations who want to share in delivery.
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Joint venture: questions
Do I need to put money in?
Not usually. In most landowner joint ventures the land is the owner's contribution and we fund the costs, which are recovered from the proceeds before profit is shared. Structures vary.
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 Lincolnshire?
Yes. We use joint ventures across Lincolnshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.