Development land, building plots
and strategic sites across East Yorkshire.

Development opportunities

Development opportunities increasingly require a clear understanding of planning and viability considerations from the outset. Alongside access, drainage, utilities and Section 106 obligations, factors such as biodiversity net gain requirements can have a significant impact on the cost, design and deliverability of a scheme. We help buyers understand these issues early so they can make informed decisions.

Planning

Planning policy plays a major role in determining what can be developed and where. Across our area, both East Riding of Yorkshire Council and City of York Council operate adopted Local Plans, which set out where growth is expected and the types of development that may be supported.

Sites specifically identified for development within these plans generally benefit from stronger policy support, while smaller “windfall” opportunities are considered on their individual merits and how well they fit within local planning policies. Outside established development boundaries, gaining consent can be more challenging, although opportunities may still exist for suitable schemes such as barn conversions, replacement dwellings and certain forms of rural housing.

Understanding the planning position at an early stage is essential, as it can have a significant impact on a site’s potential, value and deliverability. Our local knowledge helps buyers and landowners navigate these considerations before making decisions.

• Allocated site – Identified within the Local Plan as suitable for development, providing clear policy support and generally a stronger route towards securing detailed consent.
• Outline consent – The principle of development has been approved, but key details such as layout, scale, appearance and landscaping still need to be agreed through reserved matters applications.
• Detailed / full consent – The drawings and full scheme have been approved, although planning conditions may still need to be discharged before work can begin.
• Lapsed consent – A previous planning permission has expired because the required start on site was not made within the relevant timeframe (usually three years). A fresh application may be required, and the current planning position will need to be reassessed.

How tenders work

A tender process is often used for development sites where there is strong demand, limited availability or where the seller wants to create a structured and competitive sales process.

Rather than accepting informal offers, interested parties are invited to submit their best proposal by a set deadline. Offers are assessed not only on price, but also on factors such as the buyer’s ability to proceed, experience, timescales, funding position and any conditions attached to the offer.

Our role is to manage the process professionally, provide clear information to interested parties, assess the strength of each submission and advise the seller on the overall quality of the offers received — helping them select the buyer who offers the best combination of value and certainty.