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Sell barns and rural buildings in Tiverton

Our interest in barns and rural buildings around Tiverton 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.

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

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  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Tiverton sits

Tiverton lies in Devon, roughly 46 miles north-east of Plymouth. Nearby, we also look at land around Exeter (12 miles), Heavitree (13 miles) and Taunton (19 miles).

A large rural county with Dartmoor and part of Exmoor, several national landscapes, and growth centred on Exeter, Plymouth and the market towns.

TownTiverton
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
Postcode districtEX16
OS grid squareSS91
Nearest towns we coverExeter (12 mi), Heavitree (13 mi), Taunton (19 mi)
Distance from PlymouthAbout 46 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

Land we're keen to see around Tiverton

  • Traditional brick, stone or timber barns
  • Buildings with existing road access
  • Buildings already granted planning permission
  • Former agricultural buildings in or near villages

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

Planning route

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

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.

Protected species

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

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 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. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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.

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.

When the land isn't straightforward

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

  • The address or postcode
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

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 Tiverton?

Yes. Villages between Tiverton, Exeter and Heavitree often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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