Allocated and promoted land wanted in Taunton
Looking to sell allocated and promoted land near Taunton? We assess every site on its merits and explain the options in plain English.
Land that has been allocated or put forward to the council is often the most advanced land a private owner holds. We look at the allocation policy, the evidence the council expects and the route to an application.
- Size
- Any
- Planning
- Allocated or submitted
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Option, conditional or outright
The allocated and promoted land that interests us around Taunton
Around Taunton, 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. As the county town of Somerset, Taunton anchors the area we cover here, along with Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Tiverton.
- Sites submitted to a call for sites (England) or candidate site register (Wales)
- Land identified in a draft plan or housing land availability assessment
- Sites where the current promoter's agreement has ended
- Parts of larger allocations owned separately
Nutrient neutrality advice linked to the Somerset Levels and Moors protected sites has affected housing across much of the county. The M5 corridor through Bridgwater and Taunton, and growth linked to Hinkley Point C, have increased demand for land near those towns.
Before we make an offer in Taunton
Allocation requirements
Allocation policies often set numbers, access, infrastructure and design expectations.
Existing agreements
Land may already be under option or promotion; we check for exclusivity.
Shared allocations
Where several owners hold one allocation, collaboration and equalisation matter.
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.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 118 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Ways to sell allocated and promoted land in Taunton
Subject-to-planning contract
Used where an application is the next step.
Subject-to-planning contractThe next steps
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.
Your questions answered
Is there an equivalent of a call for sites in Wales?
Yes. Welsh councils run candidate site stages when preparing or reviewing their Local Development Plans.
Do you buy part of an allocation?
Yes. Where an allocation is split between owners, we can buy or take an option on one part and work with the others.
Is Taunton too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 118 miles from Taunton, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Can an agent introduce land in Taunton to you?
Yes. Estate agents, land agents and planning consultants can introduce sites with the owner's consent. Any fee is agreed in writing before details are shared, confirmed by the owner in writing and paid only on completion.