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Sell Land with Planning Permission in Daventry

Can I sell land with planning permission in Daventry?

Land with planning permission in Daventry is a site where the council has already approved new homes, either in outline or in full. A buyer is paying for that consent as well as the ground, so the price depends on what the permission allows, the conditions attached and the planning obligations that come with it. Land to Homes reviews all three before making an offer.

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Our coverage in Daventry

Daventry sits about 12 miles west of Northampton in Northamptonshire, in the NN11 postcode district. The nearest other places we cover are Rugby (9 miles), Northampton (12 miles) and Royal Leamington Spa (15 miles). Within England, Daventry falls in the East Midlands region. From our Birmingham head office in Great Barr, Daventry is about 39 miles away.

In and around Daventry, the land we appraise ranges from land behind street frontages to large and long rear gardens, including paddocks on the edge of Daventry. As Daventry is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Daventry.

How we work in Daventry

Conditions priced in

Pre-commencement conditions, such as drainage, materials or ecology details, must be discharged before work starts. We identify which are outstanding, what they are likely to cost and who would deal with them.

Outline or full consent

Outline permission settles the principle, while reserved matters such as layout, scale and appearance still need approval. Full permission is further advanced. We explain how each stage affects what a buyer will pay.

Planning obligations understood

Section 106 agreements in England and Wales, Section 75 in Scotland and Section 76 in Northern Ireland bind the land. Their costs, such as affordable housing or contributions, pass to the buyer and affect value.

Honest view on redesign

If a revised scheme could make the site work better, we explain that openly, including the planning risk a fresh application would carry, so you can judge any offer that depends on it.

Planning and land rules in Daventry

Selling development land in Daventry usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.

In England, buyers check Section 106 obligations, any Community Infrastructure Levy liability and, for many newer permissions, the biodiversity gain condition, which usually requires a biodiversity gain plan to be approved before work starts. We also confirm whether the consent came from a full application, an outline approval, or Permission in Principle followed by technical details consent.

Key rules in Daventry
National planning policyNational Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance
Local planning documentLocal Plan
In-principle consentOutline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later
Land registrationHM Land Registry

Sell Land with Planning Permission in Daventry: questions

Is outline planning permission worth less than full permission?

Usually, because more approvals are still needed. Outline permission sets the principle and sometimes the access, while reserved matters such as layout, scale, appearance and landscaping come later. A buyer allows for the cost and risk of that remaining work. In Scotland the closest equivalent is planning permission in principle.

What is a pre-commencement condition?

It is a condition that must be discharged before any development starts, such as approval of drainage, materials, a construction management plan or ecology measures. Starting work before discharging one can mean the permission has not been lawfully implemented. Buyers check these carefully because they affect both cost and when building can begin.

Does planning permission go with the land when I sell?

Yes. In most cases planning permission runs with the land, not the owner, so it passes to the buyer automatically. Personal permissions are rare exceptions. Planning agreements tied to the consent, such as a Section 106 agreement in England and Wales, also bind the land, so the buyer takes on those obligations as well.

Do I need to clear the planning conditions before I sell?

Not usually. Many sites sell with conditions still outstanding, and the buyer deals with them as part of preparing to build. Clearing some in advance can make a site easier to sell, but it costs money and may not suit every buyer's design. We will tell you whether it is worth doing on your site.

Do you buy land in Daventry?

Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Daventry and elsewhere in Northamptonshire, including Corby, Kettering and Rushden. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.

Read more: Sell Land with Planning Permission · Guide: How is development land valued?

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