Sell Land Without Planning in Crieff

Land we look at around Crieff

About 16 miles west of Perth, Crieff is part of our Perth & Kinross coverage, centred on postcode district PH7. Perth is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 16 miles, followed by Alloa and Stirling.

Typical sites we review near Crieff include land behind street frontages, infill gaps along existing streets and brownfield land in and around Crieff. Planning in Crieff follows Scotland’s rules: National Planning Framework 4 sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.

Send us a postcode in or near PH7 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.

How we work in Crieff

Hope value explained

Land with no permission but a realistic chance of one is worth more than its current use value, but less than consented land. We explain where your site sits on that scale and why.

Overage protects the upside

If you sell now, an overage clause can entitle you to a further payment if a more valuable permission is granted later. We explain how triggers, duration and security are usually set out.

Buying land as it stands

Where we can see a planning route we are prepared to back, we can buy your land as it stands, with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract.

Local plan timing

Councils review their development plans periodically and invite landowners to put sites forward. We check where your council is in that cycle, because it can matter more than any single application.

The Scottish system, as it applies in Crieff

Land sales in Scotland are concluded through missives, an exchange of formal letters between solicitors. Once missives are concluded they form a binding contract, and the buyer takes entry at settlement, then registers the title with Registers of Scotland. For land near Crieff, missives can be made conditional on planning permission in principle, so the sale only proceeds if consent is secured. The buyer pays Land and Buildings Transaction Tax to Revenue Scotland.

In Scotland, the Local Development Plan and National Planning Framework 4 decide where housing goes. Land is often sold on missives with a suspensive condition that planning permission in principle is granted. Under the newer plan system councils prepare an evidence report before the proposed plan, so landowners benefit from engaging early.

Key rules in Crieff
In-principle consent	Planning permission in principle (PPP), followed by approval of matters specified in conditions
Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer)	Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)
Land registration	Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland)
Developer contributions	Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments

Your questions answered for Crieff

Can I get planning on land outside the settlement boundary?

Sometimes. Land just outside a boundary is usually treated as countryside, where new housing is restricted. Prospects improve if the council allocates the land in a new plan, or where national policy gives weight to unmet housing need. Each nation handles this differently, so we explain the position for your council area.

What is a subject to planning contract?

It is a contract where both sides commit now, but the sale only completes if a satisfactory planning permission is granted. It sets a longstop date, defines what counts as satisfactory and usually says who controls the application. If permission is not granted by the longstop date, either side can normally withdraw without penalty.

What if my land has been refused planning before?

A previous refusal is useful evidence, not necessarily the end of the story. Policy changes, new local plans and a different scheme can lead to a different outcome. We read the refusal reasons and any appeal decision before giving a view on whether a fresh approach is realistic and worth the cost.

What is a call for sites?

When a council prepares or reviews its development plan, it usually invites landowners and developers to put land forward for consideration. Submitting your site does not mean it will be allocated, but it puts the land in front of the council's planning team. In Wales this is usually called the candidate site process.

Do you buy land in Crieff?

Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Crieff and elsewhere in Perth & Kinross, including Blairgowrie and Perth. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.