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Wanted in Eccles

Land with planning permission wanted in Eccles

Looking to sell land with planning permission near Eccles? We assess every site on its merits and explain the options in plain English.

Land with planning permission is a site where the council has already granted consent for new homes, either in outline or in full. We buy consented sites across England and Wales, including those where the owner does not want to build out the scheme.

Vacant fenced development plot with a council planning notice tied to a lamp post and terraced houses beyond
Wanted
Size
Any number of homes
Planning
Outline, full or reserved matters
Areas
England & Wales
Ways we buy
Outright or conditional

Selling land in Eccles?

Free, no-obligation appraisal for land in and around Eccles.

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Agents: any introducer fee is agreed in writing before details are shared and confirmed by the owner. How it works.

Land with planning permission we are looking for in Eccles

If you hold a consent in or near Eccles, send us the decision notice and the approved drawings; that is usually enough for a first view. Eccles lies about 4 miles west of Manchester in Greater Manchester. We also cover Swinton, Salford, Stretford and the villages between them.

  • Outline permissions, full permissions and approved reserved matters
  • Permissions that are close to their time limit to start work
  • Consents with a Section 106 agreement or Community Infrastructure Levy liability
  • Single plots with consent for one or two homes

Most of the city-region is covered by a joint strategic plan, and Metrolink and rail corridors are a focus for higher-density homes. The eastern edge around Saddleworth includes part of the Peak District National Park, where landscape is a significant constraint on development.

Checks we make on land with planning permission in Eccles

Conditions

Pre-commencement conditions, such as drainage or ecology details, must be dealt with before work can lawfully start.

Planning obligations

Section 106 contributions, affordable housing and any Community Infrastructure Levy all affect what the land is worth to a builder.

Title and access

Consent does not cure title problems, so rights of access and covenants still need checking.

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.

We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 67 miles from Eccles, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.

Four ways to sell to us

01

Outright purchase

The usual route for consented land: an agreed price and a straightforward sale.

Outright purchase
02

Subject-to-planning contract

Used where a fresh or amended application would improve the scheme.

Subject-to-planning contract
03

Option agreement

You grant us the right to buy within a set period, usually for an option premium, while we pursue planning.

Option agreement
04

Joint venture

An option if you would rather share in the build than sell outright.

Joint venture

Land with planning permission in Eccles: common questions

My permission expires soon. Is it too late?

Not necessarily. Depending on the time left and the conditions, it may be possible to make a lawful start, apply again or vary the scheme. Tell us the expiry date as soon as you can.

Will the Section 106 obligations transfer to the buyer?

Planning obligations usually run with the land, so they bind whoever owns it. We review them as part of our due diligence.

Do you buy land with planning permission in Eccles?

Yes. We buy land with planning permission in Eccles and throughout Greater Manchester, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.

Can an agent introduce land in Eccles 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.

Ready to talk about your site?

Send us the location and we will tell you honestly what we think.

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