Can My Land Be Developed in Skegness?
One of the most common questions we receive is "How do I know if my land is suitable for development?" There is no single factor that determines whether land can be developed. However, several characteristics can significantly improve its prospects.
Key factors that can increase development potential for land in Skegness
Location
Land adjoining Skegness, nearby service villages or existing coastal settlements is often viewed more favourably than isolated countryside locations, particularly where growth can be planned alongside infrastructure, flood risk management and local services.
Access
Sites with potential access to the public highway are generally more attractive to developers and planning authorities.
Sustainability
Land located near schools, shops, employment areas, bus routes, railway stations and existing services can often benefit from stronger planning credentials.
Local Housing Need
Where housing need and employment growth create pressure for new development, suitable land may become increasingly important through the planning process.
Planning Policy
Changes to Local Plans, housing requirements and government policy can all create opportunities for previously overlooked sites. Even where constraints exist, it is often possible to identify solutions through careful planning and promotion.
How Much Could Development Land Be Worth in Skegness?
This is often the first question landowners ask. The reality is that development land values vary considerably depending on location, planning status and market conditions.
Skegness is one of Lincolnshire's best-known coastal towns and a key settlement within East Lindsey. The town benefits from an established tourism economy, a large seasonal visitor market, local employment, schools, health services, retail facilities and road and rail connections to Boston, Spilsby, Wainfleet and the wider Lincolnshire coast. As a result, well-located land with genuine residential, leisure, commercial or mixed-use development potential can be worth significantly more than land used only for agriculture, paddocks, equestrian use or amenity purposes.
While every site is different, obtaining planning permission can dramatically increase land value.
The key is understanding whether your land has realistic development potential before making decisions about selling.
That is exactly what our free assessment aims to establish.
The latest land value estimates for Skegness, Lincolnshire, published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), indicate that residential development land with planning permission could be worth between £400,000 and £1.1 million per acre, depending on the density of the development. These figures highlight the significant uplift in value that can be achieved when suitable land secures planning consent.
Types of Land We Assess in Skegness and East Lindsey
We regularly review a wide range of land types including:
Agricultural Land: farmland located near settlement boundaries can often present long-term development opportunities.
Green Belt Land: while Green Belt designation can restrict development, planning policy continues to evolve and some Green Belt sites may become suitable for future consideration.
Paddocks and Equestrian Land: small parcels of land on the edge of villages are often overlooked but can sometimes offer development potential.
Brownfield Land: previously developed land can often benefit from planning policy support where suitable redevelopment opportunities exist.
Commercial Land: existing employment sites may offer redevelopment or mixed-use opportunities in certain circumstances.
Why Landowners Choose Value My Land
At Value My Land, we help Skegness landowners understand whether their land may have development potential.
- We provide honest feedback regarding your land's prospects
- Our initial review is completely free
- We understand how planning policy influences land values
- We focus on maximising land value rather than pursuing short-term solutions
- Many successful development sites require patience and careful promotion
Free Initial Land Review
If you would like an initial assessment of your land, simply send us the location of your site. You can provide:
- A postcode
- A Google Maps pin
- A what3words reference
- A brief description of the site location
We can then undertake an initial review of its planning potential.
Get Your Free ReviewFrequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my land is suitable for development?
Factors such as location, access, planning policy and local housing need can all influence development potential. A professional assessment can provide greater clarity.
Can Green Belt land in Skegness have development potential?
Skegness is not generally a Green Belt location, but coastal planning constraints, flood risk, landscape, ecology and infrastructure considerations can all affect development potential. Edge-of-settlement land may still be capable of being considered through Local Plan reviews, site assessment work or other planning processes where constraints can be addressed.
How much is my land worth in Skegness?
The value depends on location, planning status, access, constraints, density, development costs and market demand. Land with planning permission is typically worth significantly more than land without consent.
What Local Plan covers Skegness?
Skegness is covered by the East Lindsey Local Plan, which was adopted on 18 July 2018 and plans for growth to 2031. East Lindsey District Council is reviewing the Local Plan, with an Issues and Options consultation carried out in 2021/22 and further work on a new Local Plan progressing under the new plan-making system during 2026.
Do I need planning permission before selling my land?
Not necessarily. However, securing planning permission can often increase the value achieved when selling.
What does a land promotion company do?
A land promotion company works to secure planning permission and maximise land value before marketing the site to developers.
How long does land promotion take?
Every site is different. Some opportunities can progress relatively quickly, while others may require several years of promotion through the planning system.
Why Skegness is an Attractive Area for Development
Skegness is a major coastal service centre within East Lindsey and one of Lincolnshire's most recognisable seaside towns. It supports a significant tourism and visitor economy, established residential neighbourhoods, local schools, shops, healthcare facilities, holiday accommodation, leisure uses and employment linked to the wider Lincolnshire coast.
The town's role as a coastal settlement means development opportunities must be assessed carefully. Flood risk, drainage, access, coastal change, ecology, landscape and infrastructure can all influence whether land is suitable for housing, tourism, leisure, commercial or mixed-use development. However, well-located and deliverable sites may still become important where they relate well to existing settlements and can respond positively to planning policy requirements.
As demand for new homes, visitor accommodation, employment land and local services continues, suitable sites in and around Skegness may become increasingly important, particularly where they are well connected, deliverable and capable of being promoted through the planning system.
This creates opportunities for landowners whose land is located:
- Adjacent to existing settlements
- Close to local services and facilities
- Near public transport connections
- On the edge of villages and towns
- Within areas being considered through future planning policy reviews
Land that may appear unlikely to be developed today can become significantly more valuable if it is promoted successfully through the planning system.
We Assess Land Across Skegness and Nearby Areas
We review land across Skegness, the East Lindsey coast and nearby inland settlements, including edge-of-town sites, paddocks, agricultural land, caravan and leisure-related land, brownfield land and larger strategic land opportunities.
Here Are Just Some of the Areas We Cover in and Around Skegness
- Skegness
- Winthorpe
- Seacroft
- Croft
- Ingoldmells
- Addlethorpe
- Chapel St Leonards
- Burgh le Marsh
- Wainfleet All Saints
- Wainfleet St Mary
- Orby
- Friskney
- Hogsthorpe
- Anderby Creek
- Gibraltar Point area
Land Near Skegness
We also assess land close to Skegness and throughout East Lindsey, including sites near Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Sutton-on-Sea, Alford, Louth and the wider Lincolnshire coast where land may have residential, tourism, leisure or mixed-use development potential.
Land Promotion in Skegness
Many landowners are unfamiliar with the land promotion process. In simple terms, land promotion involves identifying development opportunities, securing planning permission and ultimately selling the land to a developer.
East Lindsey Local Plan and Development Potential in Skegness
Skegness falls within the East Lindsey District Council planning area. The current East Lindsey Local Plan was formally adopted on 18 July 2018 and is made up of the Core Strategy and the Settlement Proposals Document. The adopted plan guides growth and development across East Lindsey to 2031 and identifies the planning policies, settlement hierarchy, site allocations and development management requirements used when assessing planning applications.
The adopted Local Plan is especially important for Skegness landowners because coastal settlements are affected by a combination of housing need, tourism and visitor economy pressures, flood risk, infrastructure requirements and environmental constraints. Development land around Skegness, Ingoldmells, Chapel St Leonards, Burgh le Marsh and Wainfleet therefore needs to be assessed not only against general housing and employment policies, but also against coastal policy, settlement boundaries, flood risk evidence, access, drainage, landscape and ecological considerations.
Emerging East Lindsey Local Plan Review
East Lindsey District Council is reviewing its Local Plan. The Council confirms that an Issues and Options consultation under Regulation 18 was carried out in 2021/22, alongside a request for landowners to put forward sites for consideration as possible development sites. The Council has also updated a range of background evidence, including housing, viability, economic, retail, open space and other technical studies.
The plan-making context changed during 2025 and 2026 following the introduction of the new national local plan-making system. In May 2026, East Lindsey District Council considered work to begin preparing a new Local Plan under the new regulations. National planning data also identifies an emerging new East Lindsey Local Plan timetable entry dated 30 March 2026 for the plan event to publish a notice of intention to commence plan-making. This means the position remains important for landowners because future consultation stages, site assessment work and updated housing or employment requirements could influence which sites are promoted, shortlisted or allocated.
Local Plan reviews are particularly important for landowners because they help determine where future homes, employment land, tourism uses, infrastructure and growth should be directed. If your land is well located, available and capable of being delivered, it may have the potential to be promoted through the Local Plan process for future development. Submitting land through a Local Plan review is highly competitive, with councils often assessing hundreds of potential development sites. A professionally prepared submission can significantly improve the prospects of a site being positively considered.
At Value My Land, we undertake a detailed assessment of your land, identify its planning strengths and opportunities, review potential constraints, and prepare a robust evidence-based submission tailored to the council's site assessment criteria. This helps ensure that decision-makers fully understand the merits of your land, increasing the likelihood that it is shortlisted, allocated for development, or identified as a preferred growth location. While no consultant can guarantee allocation, a professionally promoted site will typically have a far stronger chance of being selected than a site submitted without supporting evidence or strategic planning input.
How it Works
Step 1 – Free Assessment
We review the location, planning context and development potential of your land.
Step 2 – Detailed Appraisal
Where appropriate, we undertake a more comprehensive assessment to understand opportunities and constraints.
Step 3 – Planning Strategy
We identify the most suitable route to securing planning permission.
Step 4 – Promotion
The land is promoted through Local Plan reviews, Call for Sites submissions and planning applications where appropriate.
Step 5 – Sale to a Developer
Once planning permission is secured, the land can be marketed to developers, often resulting in significantly higher values.
Find Out Whether Your Land Has Development Potential
If you own land in Skegness and would like to understand its potential development value, we can help. Our team will undertake an initial review of your site and provide an honest assessment of its prospects.
Whether you own agricultural land, Green Belt land, paddocks or larger strategic holdings, understanding your options is the first step towards unlocking value.