Boosting plot value with planning permission

amcluesent

The family owns a cottage and adjoining plot of land in Scotland. Am considering selling the plot but would like to do so with residential planning permission agreed in principal to:

1) Increase the sales value
2) Give some influence over the build, such as proximity to our cottage and, ideally, the provision of a shared garage.

So, what is the sensible process for getting 'outline' planning permission and how can we best prevent subsequent changes that could result in high-density chipboard flats being built? I appreciate the surest way is to build on the plot and then sell, but we don't have the capital to so this

noyk

Sell it with a covenant

krispy444

Yes you make sure that when the solicitors draw up the Transfer etc that they put in covenants stating what the buyer can and can't do on the land, also stipulate that you have to approve the plans before they build.