Sell brownfield land in Lancashire
If you're looking to sell brownfield land anywhere in Lancashire, we'll appraise it for free and explain our offer in writing.
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.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Lancashire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Brownfield land in Lancashire at a glance
Farmland on the coastal plain, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape inland, and green belt around Preston, Blackpool and the east Lancashire towns.
| County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 18 |
| Main town | Preston |
| Example postcode districts | BB1, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB8 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
Land we're keen to see in Lancashire
- Former workshops, depots and yards
- Cleared sites with old hardstanding
- Sites on the council's brownfield land register
- Land with known or suspected contamination
- Sites where previous schemes stalled
If your site has sat empty because it looks too complicated, we'll investigate the ground and planning position and give you a straight offer.
What affects the price
Contamination
Investigation and remediation costs come straight off the land value.
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.
Choosing how to sell
We buy cleared sites, derelict buildings and yards, and price in the clean-up so you don't have to deal with it first.
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.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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.
Rules that apply in England
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.
Flood risk
Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
When the land isn't straightforward
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
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about brownfield land
Do you buy contaminated land?
Yes. We investigate and price the remediation, so you don't need to clean the site first.
Will you buy a site with tenants?
Yes. We look at the leases and how and when vacant possession can be achieved.
Do I need a contamination report before selling?
No, though any reports you have will help us price more accurately.
Do you buy land in Lancashire?
Yes. We consider land across Lancashire, from Preston to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Brownfield land by town in Lancashire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Lancashire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.