Can I sell part of my garden?
The practical planning, access and legal questions to consider.
Landowner knowledge centre
Understand your land before deciding what comes next
Practical, carefully reviewed guidance about planning, value, agreements and site assessment—written for ordinary landowners, not industry insiders.
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Could part of your garden have development potential?
Start with the practical questions: access, shape, neighbours, planning policy, title and viability. You do not need drawings or permission before asking.
Explore the advice centre
Guidance organised around real landowner questions
Each guide answers the main question first, explains the risks and links to the next useful step.
Do I need planning permission first?
Why you can approach a developer before submitting an application.
Who pays planning costs?
The professional work that may be required and how costs can be allocated.
How is development land valued?
A clear introduction to residual value, costs and risk.
Is my land suitable?
A detailed, non-binding guide to physical, policy, legal and viability factors.
Compare acquisition methods
Direct, conditional, option and other negotiated routes.
Landowner glossary
Search plain-English definitions of common planning and land terms.
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