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Sell barns and rural buildings in Swansea

Thinking about whether to sell barns and rural buildings in Swansea? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.

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
  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • No pressure to decide

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

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Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Where Swansea sits

Swansea lies in West Glamorgan, where it is the main town we cover. Nearby, we also look at land around Clydach (5 miles), Briton Ferry (5 miles) and Gorseinon (5 miles).

Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, from former industrial sites to the Gower National Landscape.

TownSwansea
CountyWest Glamorgan
CountryWales
Postcode districtSA1
OS grid squareSS69
Nearest towns we coverClydach (5 mi), Briton Ferry (5 mi), Gorseinon (5 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

Land we're keen to see around Swansea

  • Traditional brick, stone or timber barns
  • Modern steel-framed agricultural buildings no longer needed
  • Buildings with existing road access
  • 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.

What decides the value of barns and rural buildings near Swansea

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.

Services

Water, power and drainage to remote buildings can be expensive.

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. 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.

Rules that apply in Wales

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.

Agricultural buildings

England's Class Q rights don't apply in Wales. Converting a barn to a home in Wales generally needs planning permission.

Farm tenancies

Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies apply in Wales as in England, with their own notice and compensation rules.

Awkward details we deal with

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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

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.

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.

Can you visit land near Swansea?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

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Find out what we'd pay for your land near Swansea

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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