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Sell brownfield land in Mansfield

We consider brownfield land in Mansfield and across Nottinghamshire, from sites close to the NG18 postcode district out towards Sutton-in-Ashfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Land around Mansfield

Our appraisals for Mansfield start with the NG18 postcode district and the OS grid square SK55, then widen out to Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Hucknall, all within about 7 miles.

Former coalfield towns, farmland and Sherwood Forest, with the Nottingham and Derby green belt wrapped around the city.

TownMansfield
CountyNottinghamshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtNG18
OS grid squareSK55
Nearest towns we coverSutton-in-Ashfield (3 mi), Kirkby-in-Ashfield (3 mi), Hucknall (7 mi)
Distance from NottinghamAbout 13 miles north
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Cleared former industrial site with cracked concrete and weeds beside terraced houses

Is your land near Mansfield a good fit?

  • Former workshops, depots and yards
  • Sites on the council's brownfield land register
  • Redundant commercial buildings in residential areas
  • Sites where previous schemes stalled

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.

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.

Flood risk

Many brownfield sites are near rivers and canals, so flood risk is checked early.

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.

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. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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.

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.

A previous buyer pulled out after surveys

We'd like to see any reports. Problems can often be priced rather than walked away from.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters

Your questions answered

Is it easier to get planning on brownfield land?

National policy in England and Wales gives weight to reusing suitable brownfield land, so the starting point is often positive. Each site is still judged on its merits.

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 Mansfield?

Yes. Villages between Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Mansfield

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Get a straight answer about your land

A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.

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