Sites with lapsed or refused planning wanted in Amersham
Looking to sell sites with lapsed or refused planning near Amersham? We assess every site on its merits and explain the options in plain English.
A site with lapsed or refused planning has been through the system before without a build starting. That history is useful: it shows what the council liked and what it did not. We buy such sites and look at whether a revised scheme could succeed.
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- Any
- Planning
- Lapsed, refused or withdrawn
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- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Conditional or outright
Sites with lapsed or refused planning we are looking for in Amersham
If a scheme near Amersham was refused or ran out of time, the officer's report usually shows what a better application would need. Amersham lies about 13 miles south-east of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. We also cover Chesham, Chalfont Saint Peter, Gerrards Cross and the villages between them.
- Land refused for design, access or technical reasons
- Sites where an appeal was dismissed on specific points
- Withdrawn applications
- Land with an old permission that was never started
Buckinghamshire runs from Milton Keynes in the north, through Aylesbury and the Vale, to High Wycombe, Amersham and the Chiltern towns in the south. The southern half is largely Metropolitan Green Belt and much of it lies in the Chilterns National Landscape, so sites there tend to be small, infill or previously developed. The north and the Aylesbury area see more edge-of-town greenfield land, farmland and strategic sites promoted through plan-making.
What usually makes or breaks it
Policy changes
National and local policy may have moved since the last decision, for better or worse.
Appeal history
An inspector's decision carries weight in future applications.
Time since decision
The longer ago the decision, the more the context may have changed.
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 82 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Four ways to sell to us
Subject-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
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.
Questions owners in Amersham ask
Does a refusal make the land worth less?
It can affect value, but often the reasons can be addressed. Policy may also have changed since the decision.
How do you decide if a site is worth another attempt?
We look at the reasons for refusal, any appeal, current policy and the technical evidence, then give a straight view.
Do you buy sites with lapsed or refused planning in Amersham?
Yes. We buy sites with lapsed or refused planning in Amersham and throughout Buckinghamshire, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.
Is Amersham too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 82 miles from Amersham, and we look at land right across England and Wales.