Infill plots wanted in Shoreham-by-Sea
We want to hear from owners of infill plots in Shoreham-by-Sea. 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
What infill plots we want near Shoreham-by-Sea
Around Shoreham-by-Sea, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design. In West Sussex, Shoreham-by-Sea sits about 22 miles east of Chichester; Lancing and Worthing are its nearest neighbours on our list.
- Side gardens with their own road frontage
- Corner plots within built-up areas
- Small yards or garages between houses
- Land with or without an earlier planning history
West Sussex includes Crawley, Horsham, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Chichester and the coastal towns of Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Shoreham-by-Sea and Lancing. It has only a very small area of Green Belt on the Surrey border, but the South Downs National Park and the High Weald and Chichester Harbour National Landscapes cover large parts. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, infill plots and urban brownfield land.
Checks we make on infill plots in Shoreham-by-Sea
Character of the street
New homes need to suit the building line, height and spacing of the street.
Trees
Protected trees or trees in a conservation area can limit what fits.
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.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 138 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
How we could buy your land in Shoreham-by-Sea
Subject-to-planning contract
Common for infill: we apply, and you sell once permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractHow a sale to us works
Get in touch
Tell us where the land is and what you know about it.
Site review
We look at the land, its planning position and anything that could affect it.
Proposal
We put our proposal in writing, with no obligation to accept.
Exchange and completion
If you go ahead, contracts are exchanged and the sale completes on the agreed terms.
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.
Which planning rules apply to land in Shoreham-by-Sea?
As Shoreham-by-Sea 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.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Shoreham-by-Sea assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.