Sell brownfield land in Ross-on-Wye
We buy brownfield land across Herefordshire. In Ross-on-Wye, as everywhere, the offer depends on the land itself: its access, its planning prospects and what can sensibly be built.
Brownfield land, or previously developed land, is land that has had a permanent building or structure on it, together with its surrounding hardstanding. National policy in both England and Wales encourages reusing suitable brownfield land for homes.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Ross-on-Wye?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Land around Ross-on-Wye
Our appraisals for Ross-on-Wye start with the HR9 postcode district and the OS grid square SO62, then widen out to Monmouth, Hereford and Gloucester, all within about 14 miles.
| Town | Ross-on-Wye |
|---|---|
| County | Herefordshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | HR9 |
| OS grid square | SO62 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Monmouth (10 mi), Hereford (12 mi), Gloucester (14 mi) |
| Distance from Hereford | About 12 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Ross-on-Wye a good fit?
- Former workshops, depots and yards
- Cleared sites with old hardstanding
- Sites on the council's brownfield land register
- Land with known or suspected contamination
Brownfield sites often carry baggage: contamination, old foundations, tricky neighbours. They're also some of the best places for new homes, and policy generally supports their reuse.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Herefordshire
Demolition
Removing buildings and old foundations is a significant cost on many sites.
Brownfield register
Inclusion on the council's brownfield land register can support permission in principle.
Existing use value
If the site has a viable current use, that sets the floor for an offer.
Viability
Councils may accept lower obligations where clean-up costs are high.
Four routes to a sale
Outright purchase
We take on the site and its problems for an agreed price.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Option agreements
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
Joint ventures
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in Herefordshire
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.
Section 106 and CIL
Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
Common problems, and how we handle them
You're worried about contamination liability
Contracts can deal with who takes responsibility for contamination. Take advice from your solicitor on the wording.
The buildings are being vandalised
A quick exchange can transfer risk and security responsibility sooner. We'll talk through timing.
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 Ross-on-Wye
Do you buy contaminated land?
Yes. We investigate and price the remediation, so you don't need to clean the site first.
What is a brownfield land register?
In England, councils keep a register of brownfield sites they consider suitable for housing. Being on it can help the planning case.
Do I need a contamination report before selling?
No, though any reports you have will help us price more accurately.
Do you cover the villages around Ross-on-Wye?
Yes. Villages between Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth and Hereford often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Ross-on-Wye
- Brownfield land in Herefordshire
Get a straight answer about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.