Sell land in Lancashire
Landowners in Lancashire can deal with the buyer from the first call. We cover 18 towns here, including Preston, Burnley and Blackburn.
Farmland on the coastal plain, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape inland, and green belt around Preston, Blackpool and the east Lancashire towns.
- Four ways to sell
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures you can check
Selling land in Lancashire?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Lancashire at a glance
Nearby counties we also cover: Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, West Yorkshire, Cumbria.
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Towns we cover | 18 |
| Main town | Preston |
| Postcode districts | BB1, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB8, BB9, BB11, FY1 and more |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
Land we buy in Lancashire
Choose a land type or a way of selling for the details that apply here.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Towns we cover in Lancashire
Distances are measured from Preston.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | PR1 | SD52 | main town |
| Burnley | BB11 | SD83 | 19 mi east |
| Blackburn | BB1 | SD62 | 9 mi east |
| Blackpool | FY1 | SD33 | 15 mi west |
| Morecambe | LA4 | SD46 | 22 mi north |
| Lancaster | LA1 | SD46 | 20 mi north |
| Lytham St Annes | FY8 | SD32 | 12 mi west |
| Skelmersdale | WN8 | SD40 | 15 mi south |
| Leyland | PR25 | SD52 | 5 mi south |
| Accrington | BB5 | SD72 | 14 mi east |
| Chorley | PR7 | SD51 | 9 mi south-east |
| Darwen | BB3 | SD62 | 11 mi south-east |
| Thornton-Cleveleys | FY5 | SD34 | 15 mi north-west |
| Nelson | BB9 | SD83 | 21 mi east |
| Fleetwood | FY7 | SD34 | 17 mi north-west |
| Ormskirk | L39 | SD40 | 15 mi south-west |
| Rawtenstall | BB4 | SD82 | 18 mi east |
| Colne | BB8 | SD84 | 23 mi east |
What England's rules mean for your land
Green belt and grey belt
Green belt land is protected from inappropriate development. National policy in England also recognises 'grey belt': green belt land that doesn't strongly contribute to key green belt purposes, where housing can be acceptable if further tests are met.
Biodiversity net gain
Under the Environment Act 2021, most developments in England must deliver at least a 10% gain in biodiversity. Since 6 August 2026, sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt unless priority habitat is affected.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Selling land in Lancashire: questions
Do you buy land in Lancashire?
Yes. We buy land across Lancashire, including around Preston, Burnley and Blackburn. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects.
Which planning rules apply to land in Lancashire?
Land in England is assessed against the National Planning Policy Framework and the council's local plan.
Do you buy land on the Lancashire border?
Yes. We also cover Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire, so land close to the county boundary is fine.
Do you buy land without planning permission?
Yes. You can sell outright at a price that reflects the planning risk, or on a subject-to-planning or option basis that pays more if permission is granted.
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Lancashire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.