Sites with lapsed or refused planning wanted in Freshwater
We want to hear from owners of sites with lapsed or refused planning in Freshwater. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.
If your permission expired or an application was refused, the land may still be developable. A refusal often comes down to design, access or a specific technical issue that can be addressed in a new application.
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- Lapsed, refused or withdrawn
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- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Conditional or outright
What sites with lapsed or refused planning we want near Freshwater
If a scheme near Freshwater was refused or ran out of time, the officer's report usually shows what a better application would need. Sitting about 10 miles west of Newport, Freshwater is within the Isle of Wight, with New Milton and Newport close by.
- Sites where planning permission has expired
- Withdrawn applications
- Land with an old permission that was never started
- Plots where policy has changed since the last decision
Because the island drains to the Solent, nutrient neutrality advice has applied to new homes, alongside recreation mitigation for coastal birds. Development is focused on the larger towns and the Medina valley, with ferry links to the mainland at Cowes, East Cowes, Ryde and Yarmouth shaping access.
What usually makes or breaks it
Reasons for refusal
The wording of each reason tells us what would need to change.
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.
Where an English council cannot show a five-year supply of housing land, or its Housing Delivery Test result falls below 75%, the August 2026 NPPF can give policy support to suitable housing outside settlement boundaries.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 130 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
Ways to sell sites with lapsed or refused planning in Freshwater
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
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.
Your questions answered
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.
Is Freshwater too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 130 miles from Freshwater, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Can an agent introduce land in Freshwater 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.