- Nation
- England
- Planning authorities
- 5
- Towns we cover
- 9
- City
- Oxford
Sell, partner or build in Oxfordshire
Selling and building aren’t the only choices; you can also sit somewhere in between. A joint venture lets you put in the land while, in the usual structure, we fund and manage design, planning and the build, with you sharing in the outcome, for example through a share of the sale proceeds or a new home back. Owners in Oxfordshire who want less involvement can sell outright, and those who want more can keep the land and have us build for them.
Sell or partner
- Sell part of your garden in Oxfordshire
- Sell subject to planning in Oxfordshire
- Garden plot option agreement in Oxfordshire
- Planning promotion for your garden plot in Oxfordshire
- Joint venture on your garden plot in Oxfordshire
- Combine gardens with your neighbours in Oxfordshire
Design and build
- Build a new home in your garden in Oxfordshire
- Planning permission for a garden plot in Oxfordshire
- Build a home for family in your garden in Oxfordshire
- Plot feasibility and design in Oxfordshire
By plot type
- Large rear gardens in Oxfordshire
- Corner and side plots in Oxfordshire
- Garage courts and yards in Oxfordshire
- Tandem and landlocked plots in Oxfordshire
- Bungalows on large plots in Oxfordshire
The planning picture in Oxfordshire
Nationally, the NPPF sets the framework that every council in England works within. Locally, each planning authority across Oxfordshire applies its own Local Plan policies and design guidance, which is why two similar gardens a few miles apart can get different answers. The councils here include Cherwell District Council, Oxford City Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council. Before any money is spent on drawings, we check which policies apply to your address, whether the council has published guidance on garden land, and how decisions on similar plots have gone. That research is part of the free appraisal.
Planning authorities: Cherwell District Council, Oxford City Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council.
Towns in Oxfordshire
Questions about garden plots in Oxfordshire
Can you build a new home in my garden in Oxfordshire for me to keep?
Yes. Through our design and build route we survey your plot, design a new home with you, apply for planning and, once permission is granted, build it. You keep the land and the new home, to sell, let or use for family. You get a written quote after design and survey, and any earlier guide price is a guide only.
How long does planning take for a garden plot in Oxfordshire?
The council usually has eight weeks from validation to decide a small application, though extensions are often agreed, and the whole process takes longer. Surveys, design work, pre-application advice and amendments all add time, and some ecology surveys can only be done at certain times of year. We’ll give you a realistic timetable for your plot rather than a promise.
Which council decides planning for a garden plot in Oxfordshire?
The council for your address decides. The planning authorities covering Oxfordshire include Cherwell District Council, Oxford City Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council. Each judges applications against its own Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), together with its design guidance. We prepare and submit the application and deal with the council’s questions, but the decision is always the council’s, never ours.
Do you buy garden plots in Oxfordshire?
Yes. We buy suitable garden plots across Oxfordshire directly, with or without planning permission, always subject to survey, title and contract. We also offer sales subject to planning, options, planning promotion and joint ventures. Which route fits depends on your plot, so the starting point is a free, no-obligation appraisal.