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Sell barns and rural buildings in Market Drayton

Whether your land is in Market Drayton itself or in the villages between Market Drayton and Newcastle-under-Lyme, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.

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

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Land around Market Drayton

Market Drayton (TF9) sits in OS grid square SJ63, some 16 miles north of Telford. Sites between here and Newcastle-under-Lyme or Wellington are just as much of interest to us.

A rural county with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, green belt in the east near the West Midlands, and growth around Shrewsbury and Telford.

TownMarket Drayton
CountyShropshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTF9
OS grid squareSJ63
Nearest towns we coverNewcastle-under-Lyme (13 mi), Crewe (13 mi), Wellington (14 mi)
Distance from TelfordAbout 16 miles north
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 Market Drayton a good fit?

  • Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
  • Buildings with existing road access
  • Former agricultural buildings in or near villages
  • Redundant poultry, dairy or livestock units

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.

What affects the price

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.

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.

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. 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. 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 rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

Will you buy a barn in poor condition?

Yes, but condition affects the planning route and the cost, so it affects the price.

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 buy land in Market Drayton?

Yes. We consider land in and around Market Drayton and across Shropshire. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

Nearby towns

Other land in Market Drayton

Get a straight answer about your land

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