- Planning authority
- Pembrokeshire County Council
- Postcodes
- SA61
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 38°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.4 m
- Planning plan
- LDP
- County
- Dyfed
The local picture in Haverfordwest
Neighbours in SA61 will hear about any application on your plot, and the option agreement can set out how and when that happens. Some owners prefer to talk to adjoining neighbours themselves before plans are public; others are happy for the council’s own notice to do the job.
Either way, we design with neighbours in mind, because privacy, light and the effect of a new access are among the first things Pembrokeshire County Council considers. A scheme that answers those concerns in advance usually has a smoother time.
How we’d take it forward in Haverfordwest
The first stage, from enquiry to heads of terms, usually takes a few weeks. Agreeing and signing the option itself often takes a few months more, depending on how quickly both solicitors work and whether the title raises questions. The planning work then runs within the option period, at a pace set by surveys, pre-application advice and the decision time at Pembrokeshire County Council.
Free plot appraisal
We look at your title, the access, the planning history and the policies that apply, then tell you honestly whether an option, an outright sale or a conditional contract fits your plot best. It costs you nothing.
Heads of terms
We set out the option period, the price formula and minimum price, any option fee, our planning obligations and the cap on your reasonable legal fees, which we cover. Nothing is binding at this stage.
Planning work
We commission surveys, design the scheme and apply for planning, keeping you updated and showing you the drawings before submission. The council decides; if it refuses, the agreement sets out whether we revise, reapply or appeal.
Exercise or lapse
If an acceptable permission is granted, we serve notice, the price is fixed by the formula and the sale completes in the agreed time. If not, the option lapses, the entry comes off your title and the land stays yours.
Worth checking early
- We have the right to buy, not a duty, so a sale isn’t certain even after a long wait.
- Deductions agreed at the start, such as planning costs, reduce what you receive, so check them closely.
- Options have their own Capital Gains Tax treatment, so take advice from a tax adviser before signing.
Haverfordwest: questions to ask
Do I still own my garden in Haverfordwest during an option?
Yes. An option is a right to buy, not a sale, so the land stays yours until we exercise the option and the sale completes. You carry on using the garden, and the option is noted on your title so the plot can’t be sold elsewhere while it runs.
Could my neighbours in Haverfordwest be part of the same option scheme?
Yes. Where neighbouring gardens together would make a better scheme, each owner can grant an option on their own land, and an agreement between the owners can share the outcome fairly. It needs careful drafting and everyone’s agreement, and it often produces a scheme Pembrokeshire County Council is more likely to approve.
Do I pay Land Transaction Tax (LTT) if you exercise an option over my Haverfordwest plot?
No. Land Transaction Tax (LTT) is paid by the buyer of land, so any amount due on completion falls to us. As the seller, you may have Capital Gains Tax to consider, and options have their own rules on timing, so take advice from a tax adviser before signing.
Will you cover my legal fees on an option in Haverfordwest?
Yes. We cover reasonable legal fees for your own solicitor on an option agreement, up to a cap agreed in heads of terms. Choose a solicitor experienced with development land, and agree the cap with us before they begin, so their fees stay within it.
Other options in Haverfordwest
- Sell part of your garden
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Bungalows on large plots
- Corner and side plots
- Plot feasibility and design
- Joint venture on your garden plot