Infill plots wanted in Rotherham
We want to hear from owners of infill plots in Rotherham. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.
An infill plot is a gap in an otherwise built-up frontage, between existing houses or buildings, where one or more new homes could fit. These small sites are often in sought-after streets and can be well suited to planning.
- Size
- 1 to 9 homes typically
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
The infill plots that interests us around Rotherham
We look for infill plots across Rotherham and the surrounding villages, particularly where there is room for parking off the road. Sitting about 6 miles north-east of Sheffield, Rotherham is within South Yorkshire, with Rawmarsh and Wath-upon-Dearne close by.
- Gaps in a street frontage between houses or other buildings
- Side gardens with their own road frontage
- Corner plots within built-up areas
- Land with or without an earlier planning history
Most of the area lies on the former coalfield, so mining risk assessments are common, and flood risk from the Don, Dearne and Rother affects low-lying sites around Doncaster and Rotherham. The M1 and M18 corridors, Supertram and the rail network influence where higher-density homes are supported.
Checks we make on infill plots in Rotherham
Parking and access
A safe access and enough parking can decide small schemes.
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.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 65 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
Subject-to-planning contract
Common for infill: we apply, and you sell once permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractWhat happens after you get in touch
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
How wide does an infill plot need to be?
There is no fixed figure; it depends on the street. A plot that allows a home similar in width to its neighbours, with space to the sides, is a good start.
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.
Is Rotherham too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 65 miles from Rotherham, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
How quickly can you look at a site in Rotherham?
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.