I'm not convivinced there really is a great plot finding service. When we were looking for a plot a few years ago we tried several such services. Typically the plots they listed had either already been "sold" or they were plots that were hard to sell due to problems.
To our surprise we eventually found a plot advertised in a self building magazine...but I don't rate these as a great source either because the best plots sell before the magazine is even printed.
We found several plots for sale just by driving around one summer. If you see a nice house being built stop and speak to the builder. Ask if they know of any land for sale. We found our builder that way.
Most areas have one or two agents that tend to handle more plots/land than others. Typically they also have a consultancy business that helps land owners get planning permission or otherwise develop property. Try companies like..
Some councils also maintain a list of their land that is coming up for sale/auction. Some of that might be worth a look although much is too big - do you want to buy an old school?
For general ideas try... "How to find and buy a Building Plot" by Roy Speer and Michael Dade published by Stonepound books. The same authors also have a book called "How to get Planning Permission". Both are worth buying in my view.
Finally a word of warning.. There are several companies that offer plots of land for sale without planning permission at knock down prices. What they do is buy up a field for a few thousand pounds an acre and then draw up plans for an estate complete with roads, shops even. Then they sell off 0.25 acre plots for say £30,000 each. They will also offer to get planning permission for you. That looks like a bargin but in reality it's a con. The land has no chance of ever being granted planning permission. If it did it would be worth several hundred thousand pounds an acre. Some of these companies are on a par with spanish time share sales men - extreemly flash. At a show last year one had a stand covered in plasma displays and men in smart suits offering "investment property". An investment to steer well away from. Sorry if you know this!
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