Small sites wanted in Norwich
We are actively looking for small sites in Norwich and the surrounding area, with or without planning permission.
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
What small sites we want near Norwich
In Norwich, small sites are often the leftover pieces: a side garden, an old garage block or a gap where a building once stood. Norwich is the county town of Norfolk. Nearby places we also cover include North Walsham, East Dereham and Great Yarmouth.
- Small fields or paddocks next to villages
- Garage blocks and small yards
- Sites where an earlier application can be improved
- Land within or touching a settlement boundary
The A11 corridor from Thetford towards Norwich and the A47 east-west route carry much planned growth, with larger sites around Norwich. Rural villages see small schemes of farm buildings, paddocks and infill plots, while flood risk in the Fens near King's Lynn and on the coast shapes what is possible.
Before we make an offer in Norwich
Design fit
A small scheme has to suit the street and the neighbours.
Access
Even small sites need a safe access and parking.
BNG (England)
From 6 August 2026 non-major sites of 0.2 ha or less are generally exempt from mandatory BNG unless priority habitat is affected.
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.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 135 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Ways to sell small sites in Norwich
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
Popular for small plots: you only sell once permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractJoint venture
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
Joint ventureHow a sale to us works
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 Norfolk
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.
Do small sites need affordable housing?
In England, affordable housing is generally sought on major development of ten or more homes, though some rural areas set lower thresholds. In Wales, many Local Development Plans seek contributions from smaller sites, sometimes from a single home.
Do you buy small sites in Norwich?
Yes. We buy small sites in Norwich and throughout Norfolk, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.
How quickly can you look at a site in Norwich?
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.