01 What is your target budget or maximum spend for the large plot acquisition?*
e.g. up to £500k, £1m, open to offers subject to planning potential
02 Do you have a minimum or preferred plot size in mind?
Please specify in acres or sq ft
03 Is planning permission already a requirement, or are you open to land with potential?*
Does "no planning needed" mean you will apply yourself, or that the use is already established?
Please select...
Planning already in place — required
Open to applying for planning myself
Open to allocated / permitted development land
No planning needed — use already established
04 For the training facility — is the government backing confirmed or still at application stage?
This affects how quickly the land needs to be ready and any planning use class required (D1/E class)
Please select...
Confirmed contract / grant in place
Funding application in progress
At early planning stage
Not applicable
05 Are you purchasing with cash, bridging finance, or development finance?*
Please select...
Cash purchase
Bridging finance
Development finance
Combination / to be confirmed
06 If a site has an existing industrial unit, is that a bonus or a complication?
Please select...
Bonus — would repurpose it
Complication — would demolish it
Neutral — depends on size and condition
No preference
07 How important is motorway proximity — essential or preferred? Which junctions are ideal?
e.g. M1 J36–37, M62 J31–32
08 Brownfield or Greenfield — do you have a preference?
Brownfield may carry remediation costs; Greenfield may face Green Belt restrictions in parts of Yorkshire
Please select...
Brownfield preferred
Greenfield preferred
Either — price is the deciding factor
09 What is your intended timeframe for this acquisition?*
Please select...
Within 3 months
Within 6 months
6–12 months
Longer term — no fixed deadline
10 What type of road access does the site need to support?
e.g. HGV / articulated lorry access, wide turning circles, reinforced gating, multiple entry and exit points
12 Does the plot need to be located away from residential housing?
Machinery storage and HGV movements can cause noise and disturbance complaints — is a minimum buffer distance needed?
Please select...
Yes — minimum 200m from nearest dwelling
Yes — minimum 500m from nearest dwelling
Preferred but not essential
No requirement
13 Would you consider agricultural or farmland if it met your other criteria?
Farmland can be significantly cheaper per acre but typically requires a change of use planning application. It may sit in Green Belt or carry agricultural tie conditions.
Please select...
Yes — open to farmland if price and location are right
Maybe — would need more information on the specific site
No — prefer established commercial land
14 If farmland — does it need existing hard standing, or can you lay your own surface?
Bare agricultural land with no hard standing will need investment before machinery can be stored safely
Please select...
Needs existing hard standing / yard area
Happy to lay our own surface
Not applicable
15 Are you aware if the land carries any restrictive covenants?
e.g. restrictions on use, building height, type of development, or commercial activity — these can block or delay intended use
Please select...
Yes — covenants are present
No — no covenants that I am aware of
Unknown — not yet checked
16 If a covenant is in place, would you like us to negotiate a lease option to secure the land while planning and legal matters are resolved?
A lease option protects your position without committing to full purchase — typically 12–36 months with agreed terms locked in
Please select...
Yes — please negotiate a lease option on my behalf
No — I will handle this through my own solicitor
Unsure — please discuss with me first
17 How many parcel locker plots are you looking to acquire?*
Please select...
1 single site
2–5 sites
6–10 sites
10+ sites
Open — as many suitable sites as available
18 What minimum plot size is required for the locker units?
Typically 30–100 sqm depending on the number of locker bays
19 Is there a specific parcel locker operator already contracted?
e.g. InPost, Amazon Hub, DHL — operators often have their own site criteria
20 What road type is acceptable for the locker sites?
Please select...
A-road only
A-road or B-road
Any road including retail car parks
High footfall location regardless of road type
21 Does the plot need direct kerb access from the road, or is shared / secondary access acceptable?
Users need to pull in quickly and safely — poor visibility splays can be a problem
Please select...
Direct kerb access required
Shared access acceptable
No preference
22 Is proximity to residential housing a positive or negative for the locker sites?
Unlike the large plot, parcel lockers often benefit from being close to housing
Please select...
Positive — closer to housing the better
Negative — prefer commercial / retail locations
No preference
23 Do the sites need a mains power / electricity connection?
Please select...
Yes — mains electricity required
No — units are battery / solar powered
Unknown — to be confirmed by operator
24 Freehold, leasehold, or licence — what is acceptable for these small plots?
Under £50k freehold near a main road in Yorkshire is rare — leasehold or licence is often more realistic
Please select...
Freehold only
Freehold or long leasehold
Open to licence agreement
Any — flexibility on tenure
25 Are you aware if any identified plots carry restrictive covenants?
e.g. restrictions on commercial structures, signage, or access — worth checking title early
Please select...
Yes — covenants are present
No — none that I am aware of
Unknown — not yet checked
26 If a covenant is present on a small plot, would you like us to negotiate a lease option to hold the site while matters are clarified?
Avoids tying up capital while legal matters are resolved — and locks in your agreed price
Please select...
Yes — please negotiate a lease option on my behalf
No — I will handle this through my own solicitor
Unsure — please discuss with me first
27 When a suitable deal is found, which process works best for you?*
Please select your preferred approach
28 If Option A — what holding deposit are you comfortable putting down?
Typically refundable if the deal does not proceed — covers initial legal review costs
29 Do you have a planning solicitor and / or a planning consultant already in place?
A planning solicitor handles contracts, covenants and title issues. A planning consultant advises on planning permission likelihood and submits applications to the council. For land without planning you may need both.
Please select...
Yes — both planning solicitor and planning consultant in place
Yes — planning solicitor only
Yes — planning consultant only
No — would need referrals for both
In the process of appointing
30 Are you happy to confirm the sourcing fee and terms in writing before we begin sourcing?*
This protects both parties — you know exactly what is owed when a deal completes
Please select...
Yes — happy to sign a fee agreement before you start
I would like to discuss the fee structure first
31 When would you prefer to pay the sourcing fee?
Please select...
On exchange
On completion
Split — part on exchange, part on completion
To be discussed
32 Is there anything else we should know — any additional requirements, preferences, or deal-breakers not covered above?