Infill plots wanted in Staines-upon-Thames
Development Land Wanted buys infill plots in Staines-upon-Thames and right across England and Wales. Owners and agents are both welcome.
If you own a gap between buildings on a road, it may be an infill plot. We look at how new homes would sit alongside the neighbours, how they would be reached, and whether trees or drainage affect the space.
- 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 Staines-upon-Thames
We look for infill plots across Staines-upon-Thames and the surrounding villages, particularly where there is room for parking off the road. Sitting about 14 miles north of Guildford, Staines-upon-Thames is within Surrey, with Egham and Ashford close by.
- Gaps in a street frontage between houses or other buildings
- Side gardens with their own road frontage
- Small yards or garages between houses
- Plots large enough for one or more homes with parking
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.
Checks we make on infill plots in Staines-upon-Thames
Neighbours' amenity
Overlooking, loss of light and outlook are the issues planners weigh most often.
Parking and access
A safe access and enough parking can decide small schemes.
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.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 98 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
Four ways to sell to us
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
Common for infill: we apply, and you sell once permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractOption agreement
You grant us the right to buy within a set period, usually for an option premium, while we pursue planning.
Option agreementFrom first call to completion
Send the basics
A postcode or plan and a few lines about the land are enough to start.
We do the homework
We check planning history, policy, flood maps and access at no cost to you.
We explain the options
You get a written proposal covering price, structure and timing.
Agree and proceed
Once you are happy, solicitors are instructed and the deal moves forward.
Infill plots in Staines-upon-Thames: 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.
Is Staines-upon-Thames too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 98 miles from Staines-upon-Thames, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Can an agent introduce land in Staines-upon-Thames 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.