Outright purchase for land in Wiltshire
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 Wiltshire
We use outright purchases for suitable land across Wiltshire. Wiltshire includes Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Melksham, Devizes, Calne, Warminster and Westbury, with many villages and much open downland. Green Belt from the Bristol and Bath area reaches the west of the county, and the North Wessex Downs, Cranborne Chase and Cotswolds National Landscapes and part of the New Forest National Park cover large areas. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, village infill and former military or industrial land.
Salisbury Plain and Stonehenge bring military and World Heritage considerations, and nutrient neutrality advice has affected the River Avon catchment around Salisbury. The M4 corridor around Swindon and Chippenham and the rail lines through Westbury and Trowbridge focus much of the area's growth.
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.
Since 6 August 2026, non-major development on sites of 0.2 hectares or less in England has generally been exempt from mandatory biodiversity net gain, unless priority habitat is affected. That makes many small sites simpler to bring forward.
Parts of Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire fall within North Wessex Downs National Landscape, Cranborne Chase National Landscape, Cotswolds National Landscape and New Forest National Park. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
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 Wiltshire that often suits an outright purchase
WantedResidential development land
Around Trowbridge, the residential land that tends to work is close to existing homes, shops and transport rather than out on its own. Best where planning is already granted or the route to it is clear.
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WantedLand with planning permission
If you hold a consent in or near Trowbridge, send us the decision notice and the approved drawings; that is usually enough for a first view. The usual route for consented land: an agreed price and a straightforward sale.
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WantedLand without planning permission
For land on the edges of Trowbridge with no consent yet, the first questions are access, flood risk and how the council's current plan treats the area. Possible where we are comfortable taking the planning risk ourselves.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Trowbridge tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours. Common for brownfield, with contamination and demolition allowed for in the price.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Around Trowbridge, 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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WantedBarns and rural buildings
Farm buildings near Trowbridge 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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WantedGarage courts and yards
We are looking for garage blocks and small yards around Trowbridge, whether they are fully let, partly let or empty. Common where the planning case is clear.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Trowbridge closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix. Possible where the fix is clear and low risk.
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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 Wiltshire?
Yes. We use outright purchases across Wiltshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.