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Sell barns and rural buildings in Saltash

Our interest in barns and rural buildings around Saltash is simple: we're buying land to build homes on, so we look for sites where homes are realistic and price them on that basis.

Barns and rural buildings range from traditional brick and stone barns to modern steel-framed sheds. Many can be converted to homes or replaced with new ones, either through a full planning application or, in England, through prior approval under permitted development rights.

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Saltash at a glance

From Saltash, it's 4 miles to Plymouth and 7 miles to Plymstock. We buy land across that whole stretch of Cornwall, not only within the town.

TownSaltash
CountyCornwall
CountryEngland
Postcode districtPL12
OS grid squareSX45
Nearest towns we coverPlymouth (4 mi), Plymstock (7 mi), Bodmin (22 mi)
Distance from TruroAbout 38 miles east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local 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

Is your land near Saltash a good fit?

  • Traditional brick, stone or timber barns
  • Buildings with Class Q prior approval in place
  • Former agricultural buildings in or near villages
  • Redundant poultry, dairy or livestock units

We look at traditional barns and modern agricultural buildings, check the planning options and make an offer that reflects the realistic route.

The things that move our offer

Structural condition

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

Listed status

Listed and curtilage-listed buildings need listed building consent and careful design.

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. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  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.

Rules that apply in England

Agricultural buildings (Class Q)

In England, Class Q permitted development can allow some agricultural buildings to become homes through prior approval, within limits on size and number of homes.

Heritage

Listed buildings and conservation areas are managed with Historic England and the council's conservation team.

Farm tenancies

Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies have their own notice and compensation rules, which affect when land can be developed.

Common problems, and how we handle them

You're not sure Class Q applies

In England, Class Q has detailed limits and conditions. We check eligibility before assuming it.

The barn is listed

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

Useful to send us

  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about barns and rural buildings

What is Class Q?

Class Q is a permitted development right in England that allows some agricultural buildings to become homes through a prior approval process, rather than a full planning application, subject to limits and conditions.

Can I sell buildings and keep the land around them?

Yes. We can agree a boundary that suits both of us, with access rights protected.

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.

Do you cover the villages around Saltash?

Yes. Villages between Saltash, Plymouth and Plymstock often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Saltash

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Ready to talk about your land in Saltash?

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