Infill plots wanted in Lancing
We are actively looking for infill plots in Lancing and the surrounding area, with or without planning permission.
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.
- Size
- 1 to 9 homes typically
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
Infill plots we are looking for in Lancing
Around Lancing, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design. Lancing lies about 20 miles east of Chichester in West Sussex. We also cover Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Hove and the villages between them.
- Gaps in a street frontage between houses or other buildings
- Side gardens with their own road frontage
- Plots large enough for one or more homes with parking
- Land with or without an earlier planning history
Water neutrality advice that held up many schemes around Crawley, Horsham and Chichester was withdrawn from 1 November 2025, though water efficiency remains important.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.
What decides whether a site in Lancing works
Character of the street
New homes need to suit the building line, height and spacing of the street.
Parking and access
A safe access and enough parking can decide small schemes.
Services
Connections for drainage, water and power need to be reachable.
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.
Some land in West Sussex 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.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 137 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
How we could buy your land in Lancing
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
We agree a price now and complete once a satisfactory planning 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.
Frequently asked in West Sussex
Will my neighbours be consulted?
Yes. The council consults neighbours on planning applications, and their comments are considered alongside policy.
Do small infill sites need biodiversity net gain?
In England, from 6 August 2026 most non-major sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt from mandatory BNG, unless priority habitat is affected. Wales uses a different approach.
Do you buy infill plots in Lancing?
Yes. We buy infill plots in Lancing and throughout West Sussex, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.
Which planning rules apply to land in Lancing?
As Lancing 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.