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Sell barns and rural buildings in Colwyn Bay

Selling barns and rural buildings near Colwyn Bay doesn't have to start with an agent and a marketing campaign. You can talk to a buyer first and still take independent advice before you decide.

Redundant farm buildings can be worth far more as homes than as storage. The route to consent depends on the building, its location and whether you're in England or Wales.

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Land around Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay (LL29) sits in OS grid square SH87, roughly 35 miles north-west of Wrexham. Sites between here and Llandudno or Denbigh are just as much of interest to us.

TownColwyn Bay
CountyClwyd
CountryWales
Postcode districtLL29
OS grid squareSH87
Nearest towns we coverLlandudno (5 mi), Rhyl (10 mi), Denbigh (15 mi)
Distance from WrexhamAbout 35 miles north-west
Planning systemPlanning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Traditional red-brick barn beside a modern green steel agricultural building in a farmyard

Land we're keen to see around Colwyn Bay

  • Traditional brick, stone or timber barns
  • Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
  • Buildings already granted planning permission
  • Redundant poultry, dairy or livestock units

Redundant farm buildings can be worth far more as homes than as storage. The route to consent depends on the building, its location and whether you're in England or Wales.

What affects the price

Structural condition

Conversions generally need a building strong enough to convert without rebuilding.

Protected species

Bats and barn owls are common in old barns and surveys may be needed.

Services

Water, power and drainage to remote buildings can be expensive.

Retained land

Selling buildings from a working farm needs rights carefully reserved.

Choosing how to sell

Outright purchase

Suits buildings with consent or prior approval already in place.

Subject-to-planning sale

We complete once planning consent is secured.

Option agreements

Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.

Joint ventures

Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.

How a sale works

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

What Wales's rules mean for your land

Agricultural buildings

England's Class Q rights don't apply in Wales. Converting a barn to a home in Wales generally needs planning permission.

Heritage

Listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Wales are managed with Cadw and the council's conservation officers.

Farm tenancies

Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies apply in Wales as in England, with their own notice and compensation rules.

Awkward details we deal with

The barn is listed

Listed barns can still be converted with consent, but the design must respect the building.

You're in Wales

Welsh permitted development rules differ from England's, so barn conversions here generally need planning permission. We look at the route under Welsh policy.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Common questions

Does Class Q apply in Wales?

No. Class Q is part of English permitted development rules. In Wales, barn conversions generally need planning permission under Welsh policy.

Will you buy a barn in poor condition?

Yes, but condition affects the planning route and the cost, so it affects the price.

What if bats are present?

Bat roosts don't usually stop a conversion, but they need surveys, licences and timing. We allow for this in the offer.

How do I get an offer for land in Colwyn Bay?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

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