Allocated and promoted land wanted in Guildford
Looking to sell allocated and promoted land near Guildford? 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
What allocated and promoted land we want near Guildford
Around Guildford, 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. Guildford is the county town of Surrey. Nearby places we also cover include Godalming, Woking and Aldershot.
- Land allocated for housing in an adopted plan
- Land identified in a draft plan or housing land availability assessment
- Parts of larger allocations owned separately
- Land in a neighbourhood plan allocation
Surrey is a county of commuter towns, including Woking, Guildford, Epsom, Reigate, Redhill, Camberley, Staines-upon-Thames and Farnham, and many villages. Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills and High Weald National Landscapes cover much of the south. Previously developed land, infill plots, garden and backland sites and grey belt are therefore central to housing supply, with larger sites usually allocated through local plans.
What usually makes or breaks it
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.
Evidence base
Councils expect technical evidence on deliverability.
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.
We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 107 miles from Guildford, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
How we could buy your land in Guildford
Subject-to-planning contract
Used where an application is the next step.
Subject-to-planning contractWhat happens after you get in touch
Get in touch
Tell us where the land is and what you know about it.
Site review
We look at the land, its planning position and anything that could affect it.
Proposal
We put our proposal in writing, with no obligation to accept.
Exchange and completion
If you go ahead, contracts are exchanged and the sale completes on the agreed terms.
Your questions answered
My land was under an option that expired. Can you take over?
Yes, if the earlier agreement has properly ended. We will want to see it to confirm there is no continuing exclusivity.
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 Guildford too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 107 miles from Guildford, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
How quickly can you look at a site in Guildford?
For most sites we can give an initial view once we have the location and a plan. Detailed checks follow if the land looks suitable.