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Sell barns and rural buildings in Exmouth

For owners of barns and rural buildings in and around Exmouth, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Land around Exmouth

Land around Exmouth falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Heavitree, 8 miles away, and Exeter, 9 miles away, and Plymouth is 37 miles away.

TownExmouth
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
Postcode districtEX8
OS grid squareSY08
Nearest towns we coverHeavitree (8 mi), Exeter (9 mi), Newton Abbot (11 mi)
Distance from PlymouthAbout 37 miles north-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 Exmouth a good fit?

  • Traditional brick, stone or timber barns
  • Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
  • Farmyards with several buildings and hardstanding
  • Buildings with Class Q prior approval in place

A yard of old buildings can become a small group of homes. We'll tell you which buildings are worth converting and which are better replaced.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Devon

Planning route

Full planning and, in England, Class Q prior approval follow different rules and limits.

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.

Agricultural use history

Class Q rights depend on the building's past agricultural use.

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.

What happens next

  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. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Planning and legal points for land in Devon

Planning framework

Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.

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.

Awkward details we deal with

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 rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access

Your questions answered

Do I need surveys before selling?

No. We arrange what we need. If you already have structural or ecology surveys, they help.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Exmouth?

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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