Small sites wanted in Luton
Development Land Wanted buys small sites in Luton and right across England and Wales. Owners and agents are both welcome.
If your land could take a few homes rather than a few hundred, it is a small site. These plots are central to what we buy, and we can usually give a quick view on whether one is worth pursuing.
- Size
- About 1 to 9 homes
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
Is your land in Luton the kind we want?
In Luton, small sites are often the leftover pieces: a side garden, an old garage block or a gap where a building once stood. Luton is in Bedfordshire, about 18 miles south of Bedford. Nearby places include Dunstable, Harpenden and Hitchin.
- Small fields or paddocks next to villages
- Garage blocks and small yards
- Plots with consent for one to nine homes
- Land within or touching a settlement boundary
The M1, A1, Midland Main Line and East Coast Main Line all run through Bedfordshire, and planning policy in England now gives extra weight to well-connected locations near stations. Villages along these corridors, and older commercial sites in Luton, Bedford and Dunstable, are typical places where smaller housing sites emerge.
What usually makes or breaks it
Design fit
A small scheme has to suit the street and the neighbours.
Access
Even small sites need a safe access and parking.
Drainage
Sustainable drainage and sewer connections can still be significant on small sites.
National policy in England now recognises "medium development" of 10 to 49 homes on sites up to 2.5 hectares, and asks councils to allocate at least 10% of their housing on sites of one hectare or less and a further 10% on sites of one to 2.5 hectares.
Some land in Bedfordshire is designated Green Belt. If your land is within it, it may still qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy, subject to the Golden Rules.
We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 78 miles from Luton, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
Subject-to-planning contract
Popular for small plots: you only sell once permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractFrom first call to completion
Send the basics
A postcode or plan and a few lines about the land are enough to start.
We do the homework
We check planning history, policy, flood maps and access at no cost to you.
We explain the options
You get a written proposal covering price, structure and timing.
Agree and proceed
Once you are happy, solicitors are instructed and the deal moves forward.
Questions owners in Luton ask
Why do larger developers ignore small sites?
Large builders tend to focus on bigger schemes that suit their overheads. Small sites need a different approach, which is why we actively look for them.
How quickly can you give a view?
For a small site with a clear plan and photos, we can usually say quickly whether it is worth pursuing and how.
Is Luton too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 78 miles from Luton, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
How quickly can you look at a site in Luton?
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.