Our portfolio of successful sales achieved on land where development potential is clear
Below you can find a range of examples from our extensive portfolio of sites where our land agents have achieved a successful sale on behalf of our clients, of land which has clear development potential but does not yet have approved planning permission. These examples demonstrate our ability to help clients secure the very best price for their land by identifying reliable buyers who are sensitive to our clients’ wishes for the land and are in a position to move forward and make a financial commitment to the sale. If you have land to sell with development potential, do not hesitate to contact our team who will be happy to guide you.
Felbridge, West Sussex
Transaction - Acquired under the terms of an Option agreement
Client - Reside Developments
Planning status - None
Land parcel - 1.7 ac / 0.68 ha
Details – This site was a residential garden acquired for Reside Developments without planning permission which was later sold unconditionally on their behalf with detailed planning permission for 7 houses.
Caterham, Surrey
Transaction - Acquired for clients STP (Subject to Planning) – Off Market
Client - Shanly Homes
Planning status - PP achieved for 38 dwellings
Land parcel - 3 acres / 1.21 ha
Details – At the time of acquisition, this site was redundant gardens and a tennis court.
Guildford, Surrey
Transaction – Acquired for clients STP (Subject to Planning) – Off Market
Client – Aspen Homes
Planning status – STP 2 detached family houses
Land parcel – 0.5 Acres / 0.20 ha
Details – This was a residential site acquired for Aspen Homes with an opportunity to develop two detached family homes (subject to achieving planning permission).
Slinfold, West Sussex
Transaction – Sold STP (Subject to Planning) – Informal Tender
Client – Private Landowner
Planning status – Allocation in local plan – 12 Houses
Land parcel – 4.92 ac / 1.99 ha
Details – This section of land, previously used as a private paddock, was sold on behalf of the landowner to be developed into a residential site for 12 homes.
Upper Norwood, London
Transaction – Acquired for clients, off market
Client – Quantum Developments
Planning status – STP for 4 houses and 4 apartments
Land parcel - 0.43 ac / 0.18 ha
Details – This site was previously one private house and residential garden that was acquired (STP)on behalf of our client for development into houses and apartments.
Reigate, Surrey
Transaction – Sold unconditionally by way of informal tender
Client – Charitable Trust
Planning Status – None
Land parcel – 3.204 ac / 1.296ha
Details – This site was previously used as an Extra Care Facility. Once sold on behalf of our original client, Searls land went on to assist the new owner, Ashill Developments, to sell the site unconditionally with detailed planning permission for 12 homes.
Ringmer, East Sussex
Transaction – Land acquired unconditionally
Client – Undisclosed
Planning status – Draft allocation for employment use
Land parcel – 4.7 ac / 1.9 ha
Details – This site was previously an open field. The land was acquired unconditionally with no formal planning permission in place, just a draft allocation that the land be used for employment use.
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Transaction – Acquired under the terms of an Option agreement
Client – Private Company
Planning Status – None
Land parcel – 0.69 acres / 0.275 ha
Details: This was previously the site of a former public house before being acquired on behalf of our client, with the prospect of development. At the time of acquisition, there was no planning status on the site. Once Planning permission had been obtained for 13 houses, we acted for the client to sell the site unconditionally.
Felbridge, West Sussex
Transaction – Acquired under the terms of an Option agreement
Client - Reside Developments
Planning Status – None
Land parcel - 1.2 acres / 0.48 ha
Details: This site was previously used as a residential garden and was acquired under the terms of an option agreement.
Once Reside Developments had gained a planning permission for 7 new houses, we entered in to discussions to acquire the land for Antler Homes.
Woodley, Berkshire
Transaction - Acquired under the terms of an Option Agreement
Client - Copperwood Developments
Planning Status – None
Land parcel - 1.14 ac /0.46 ha
Details: Originally used as an industrial yard, and Copperwood Developments secured a planning permission for 17 houses which we went on to sell to Vanderbilt Homes (now Elivia Homes).
Guildford, Surrey
Transaction – Acquired under the terms of an Option Agreement
Client – Copperwood Developments Ltd
Planning Status – None
Land parcel – 0.582 ac / 0.235 ha
Details: The site, formerly used as a care home. Copperwood Development secured a planning permission for 10 houses and 4 apartments. We then sold the site to Vanderbilt Homes (now Elivia Homes) with the benefit of the new permission.
Mannings Heath, West Sussex
Transaction - Land acquired under the terms of an Option Agreement
Client - Concept Developments
Planning Status – None
Land parcel - 0.5 ac / 0.23 ha
Details: This redundant commercial site was acquired without planning permission under the terms of an option agreement. Searls Land went on to arrange the unconditional resale of the site to Greenplan Designer Homes with detailed planning permission for 5 houses.
North Chailey, East Sussex
Transaction - Sold under the terms of an Option agreement
Client - Private Land owner
Planning Status – None
Land parcel - 1.25 ac / 0.505 ha
Details: This site, a former private paddock, was originally sold on behalf of the private landowner under the terms of an option agreement. Searls Land went on to arrange the resale of the land once planning permission had been achieved for 11 houses.
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Transaction – Site acquired STP (Subject To Planning)
Client - Copperwood Developments
Planning Status – None
Land parcel - 0.4 acres / 0.161 ha
Details: This redundant scrub land was acquired subject to planning consent being achieved. We then went on to arrange the unconditional resale of the land once planning approval had been granted for 12 x 2-bedroom flats.