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Sell barns and rural buildings in Herne Bay

Our interest in barns and rural buildings around Herne Bay 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.

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Herne Bay at a glance

Herne Bay lies in Kent, some 27 miles east of Maidstone. Nearby, we also look at land around Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles) and Faversham (11 miles).

Metropolitan Green Belt in the west, the Kent Downs and High Weald National Landscapes, and growth around Ashford, Maidstone and the Medway towns.

TownHerne Bay
CountyKent
CountryEngland
Postcode districtCT6
OS grid squareTR16
Nearest towns we coverWhitstable (5 mi), Canterbury (7 mi), Faversham (11 mi)
Distance from MaidstoneAbout 27 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 Herne Bay a good fit?

  • Traditional brick, stone or timber barns
  • Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
  • Farmyards with several buildings and hardstanding
  • Former agricultural buildings in or near villages

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.

The things that move our offer

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.

Agricultural use history

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

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.

From first call to completion

  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.

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
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Questions from landowners near Herne Bay

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.

Do I need surveys before selling?

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

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 Herne 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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