Outright purchase for land in Nottinghamshire
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
An outright purchase is a straightforward sale: we agree a price, carry out due diligence, exchange contracts and complete, without waiting for planning permission. It gives a landowner certainty and speed, and suits land with planning permission or a clear planning route.
Outright purchase for land in Nottinghamshire
We use outright purchases for suitable land across Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire covers the city of Nottingham and suburbs such as Arnold, West Bridgford and Hucknall, the former mining towns of Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and Worksop, Retford and Newark-on-Trent. Green Belt surrounds the Nottingham conurbation, while the north of the county, around Worksop and Retford, has none. Typical sites include former colliery and industrial land, edge-of-town fields, farm buildings and infill plots in villages.
Much of western Nottinghamshire lies on the former coalfield, so mining risk checks are common, and flood risk along the Trent affects Newark and riverside villages. The Robin Hood Line, the M1 and A1 corridors and growth around the city attract steady interest in 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.
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.
Some land in Nottinghamshire is designated Green Belt. If your land is within it, it may still qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy, subject to the Golden Rules.
In short: we agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached. It usually suits land with outline or full planning permission; brownfield and redundant buildings with a clear route; owners who want certainty and a clean break. See how an outright purchase works for the full process, pros and cons.
Land in Nottinghamshire that often suits an outright purchase
WantedResidential development land
In and around Nottingham we are interested in land that sits naturally alongside existing streets, where new homes would read as part of the place. Best where planning is already granted or the route to it is clear.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Nottingham, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design. Straightforward where consent exists or the case is strong.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Around Nottingham, garden land is most promising where a lane already runs behind the houses or two or three neighbours can sell together. Possible where consent already exists.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Fields that wrap around the edges of Nottingham and its neighbouring villages are the farmland we most want to talk about. Possible for land with a clear planning route.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
Older business land around Nottingham, especially units now surrounded by housing, is the kind of commercial site we would like to discuss. Common, with leases and remediation reflected in timing and price.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
Farm buildings near Nottingham that have fallen out of use may suit conversion, particularly traditional barns with a good access. Possible where prior approval or consent exists.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Nottingham closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix. Possible where the fix is clear and low risk.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
Around Nottingham, 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. Common for allocated land with a clear path to an application.
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Outright purchase: questions
Can I include overage in an outright sale?
Yes. If you want a share of any future uplift, for example if a larger scheme is later approved, an overage clause can be negotiated.
Do you need to survey the land first?
We usually carry out some checks before exchange, such as title review, searches and, where relevant, ground or ecology surveys.
Will you pay a deposit?
Deposits on exchange are common and are agreed as part of the heads of terms.
Do you use outright purchases for land in Nottinghamshire?
Yes. We use outright purchases across Nottinghamshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.