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Wanted in East Grinstead

Allocated and promoted land wanted in East Grinstead

We want to hear from owners of allocated and promoted land in East Grinstead. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.

If your land is allocated in a plan, or you have submitted it to a call for sites, the council has already started considering it for development. We can buy allocated land or take it forward through promotion and an application.

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Wanted
Size
Any
Planning
Allocated or submitted
Areas
England & Wales
Ways we buy
Option, conditional or outright

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Allocated and promoted land we are looking for in East Grinstead

If your land near East Grinstead appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation. East Grinstead is in West Sussex, about 39 miles north-east of Chichester. Nearby places include Horley, Crawley and Crowborough.

  • Land allocated for housing in an adopted plan
  • 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

Water neutrality advice that held up many schemes around Crawley, Horsham and Chichester was withdrawn from 1 November 2025, though water efficiency remains important. Chichester Harbour and the coastal plain bring flood risk and mitigation considerations, while the Brighton Main Line and A23 corridor focus growth around Crawley and Burgess Hill.

Before we make an offer in East Grinstead

Plan stage

An adopted allocation carries more weight than a draft one or a call-for-sites submission.

Existing agreements

Land may already be under option or promotion; we check for exclusivity.

Evidence base

Councils expect technical evidence on deliverability.

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.

Parts of West Sussex 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.

Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 128 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.

How we could buy your land in East Grinstead

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Outright purchase

Common for allocated land with a clear path to an application.

Outright purchase
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Subject-to-planning contract

We agree a price now and complete once a satisfactory planning permission is granted.

Subject-to-planning contract
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Option agreement

Suits land at earlier plan stages.

Option agreement
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Joint venture

You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.

Joint venture

Frequently asked in West Sussex

My land is in a call for sites. Does that mean it will be allocated?

No. A submission only means the council will assess it. Good technical evidence and a clear access plan improve the chances.

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.

Can an agent introduce land in East Grinstead 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.

How quickly can you look at a site in East Grinstead?

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.

Have allocated and promoted land in East Grinstead?

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