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Wanted in Greater London

Infill plots wanted in Greater London

If you own infill plots in or around Greater London, we would like to hear about it. We buy directly and give a free, no-obligation appraisal.

Infill plots fill a gap in an existing street. They are usually small, but because they sit within built-up areas the planning case can be good. We buy infill land across England and Wales, with or without consent.

Overgrown empty plot between two Edwardian semi-detached houses on a suburban street
Wanted
Size
1 to 9 homes typically
Planning
With or without
Areas
England & Wales
Ways we buy
Outright or conditional

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The infill plots that interests us around Greater London

Outer London, from Romford and Bexley to Uxbridge, Barnet, Croydon and Sutton, contains most of the capital's remaining land opportunities. Around the edge, the Metropolitan Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land protect open space, and a small part of the Kent Downs National Landscape lies in the south-east. Sites usually come forward as small infill plots, garage courts, backland, former commercial buildings and occasional grey belt land on the urban fringe.

  • Side gardens with their own road frontage
  • Small yards or garages between houses
  • Plots large enough for one or more homes with parking
  • Land with or without an earlier planning history

London planning is shaped by both the London Plan and borough plans, with higher densities expected near stations and town centres. Small sites, including garden land, yards and redundant commercial premises close to Underground, Overground, Elizabeth line or national rail stations, are the most common route to new homes in the outer areas.

Checks we make on infill plots in Greater London

Neighbours' amenity

Overlooking, loss of light and outlook are the issues planners weigh most often.

Trees

Protected trees or trees in a conservation area can limit what fits.

Services

Connections for drainage, water and power need to be reachable.

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.

English councils keep brownfield land registers, and some previously developed sites can be granted permission in principle, a quicker way of establishing whether housing is acceptable before technical details are settled.

Some land in Greater London 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.

Ways to sell infill plots in Greater London

01

Outright purchase

We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.

Outright purchase
02

Subject-to-planning contract

Common for infill: we apply, and you sell once permission is granted.

Subject-to-planning contract
03

Option agreement

Seldom needed for a single plot.

Option agreement
04

Joint venture

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

Joint venture

Infill plots in Greater London: common questions

Will my neighbours be consulted?

Yes. The council consults neighbours on planning applications, and their comments are considered alongside policy.

Can I sell a plot next to my own house?

Often, yes. We make sure access, boundaries and services are set out so your own home is protected.

How quickly can you look at a site in Greater London?

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.

Which planning rules apply to land in Greater London?

As Greater London is in England, national policy comes from the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026. Local policies in the council's development plan also apply.

Tell us about your land near Greater London

Owners and agents welcome. Nothing to pay, no obligation.

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