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Sell barns and rural buildings in Carmarthen

Whether your land is in Carmarthen itself or in the villages between Carmarthen and Burry Port, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide

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Carmarthen at a glance

From Carmarthen, it's 12 miles to Burry Port and 13 miles to Llanelli. We buy land across that whole stretch of Dyfed, not only within the town.

South-west Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, including the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

TownCarmarthen
CountyDyfed
CountryWales
Postcode districtSA31
OS grid squareSN41
Nearest towns we coverBurry Port (12 mi), Llanelli (13 mi), Ammanford (14 mi)
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

Is your land near Carmarthen a good fit?

  • Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
  • Farmyards with several buildings and hardstanding
  • Buildings with existing road access
  • Buildings already granted planning permission

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.

Retained land

Selling buildings from a working farm needs rights carefully reserved.

Ways to sell this land

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. You get a written offer

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

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

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

Planning and legal points for land in Dyfed

Planning framework

Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.

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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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

  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

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.

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 Carmarthen?

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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