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Sell brownfield land in Welshpool

For owners of brownfield land in and around Welshpool, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

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.

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Welshpool at a glance

From Welshpool, it's 12 miles to Newtown and 14 miles to Oswestry. We buy land across that whole stretch of Powys, not only within the town.

A large rural county including much of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, with small market towns spread across it.

TownWelshpool
CountyPowys
CountryWales
Postcode districtSY21
OS grid squareSJ20
Nearest towns we coverNewtown (12 mi), Oswestry (14 mi), Shrewsbury (17 mi)
Distance from NewtownAbout 12 miles north-east
Planning systemPlanning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Cleared former industrial site with cracked concrete and weeds beside terraced houses

What makes brownfield land near Welshpool worth an offer

  • Cleared sites with old hardstanding
  • Redundant commercial buildings in residential areas
  • Sites next to canals, railways or town centres
  • 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.

The things that move our offer

Demolition

Removing buildings and old foundations is a significant cost on many sites.

Neighbouring uses

Noise or smells from nearby businesses affect design and value.

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.

Choosing how to sell

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.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  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.

Planning and legal points for land in Powys

Section 106 and CIL

Section 106 agreements apply in Wales, and a small number of Welsh councils charge the Community Infrastructure Levy.

Previously developed land

Welsh policy prefers reusing suitable previously developed land in sustainable locations before greenfield sites.

Flood risk

Natural Resources Wales flood maps and Technical Advice Note 15 guide where new homes can go. Phosphate limits in some river catchments have also affected new housing.

Awkward details we deal with

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
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access

Common questions

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 cover the villages around Welshpool?

Yes. Villages between Welshpool, Newtown and Oswestry often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Welshpool

Other land types and routes

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

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