Sites with lapsed or refused planning wanted in Burton upon Trent
We are actively looking for sites with lapsed or refused planning in Burton upon Trent and the surrounding area, with or without planning permission.
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.
- Size
- Any
- Planning
- Lapsed, refused or withdrawn
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Conditional or outright
What sites with lapsed or refused planning we want near Burton upon Trent
If a scheme near Burton upon Trent was refused or ran out of time, the officer's report usually shows what a better application would need. Burton upon Trent lies about 20 miles east of Stafford in Staffordshire. We also cover Swadlincote, Derby, Lichfield and the villages between them.
- Sites where an appeal was dismissed on specific points
- Withdrawn applications
- Land with an old permission that was never started
- Plots where policy has changed since the last decision
Staffordshire includes Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock and the moorland town of Leek. Green Belt surrounds the Potteries and covers the south of the county next to the West Midlands, while the Peak District National Park and Cannock Chase National Landscape are major designations. Typical sites include former pottery and colliery land, edge-of-town fields, farm buildings and village infill.
Checks we make on sites with lapsed or refused planning in Burton upon Trent
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.
Time since decision
The longer ago the decision, the more the context may have changed.
The August 2026 NPPF supports homes within reasonable walking distance (around 800 metres) of well-connected railway stations, with minimum densities of 35 homes per hectare, or 45 near higher-frequency stations.
Parts of Staffordshire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. We check early whether a site is inside it and, if so, whether a grey belt or previously developed land case could apply.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 21 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
How we could buy your land in Burton upon Trent
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 contractOption agreement
You grant us the right to buy within a set period, usually for an option premium, while we pursue planning.
Option agreementFrom first call to completion
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.
Frequently asked in Staffordshire
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.
My permission lapsed years ago. Is it still relevant?
Yes. An old permission shows the principle was once accepted, though current policy now applies.
How quickly can you look at a site in Burton upon Trent?
For most sites we can give an initial view once we have the location and a plan. Detailed checks follow if the land looks suitable.
Which planning rules apply to land in Burton upon Trent?
As Burton upon Trent 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.