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Sell a building plot in Market Drayton

If you want to sell a building plot in Market Drayton, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.

A building plot is a piece of land big enough for one or a few homes, usually within or beside an existing street. Plots with planning permission can be sold quickly to a builder; plots without permission can be sold subject to planning.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

Get an offer for land in Market Drayton

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Where Market Drayton sits

From Market Drayton, it's 13 miles to Newcastle-under-Lyme and 13 miles to Crewe. We buy land across that whole stretch of Shropshire, not only within the town.

TownMarket Drayton
CountyShropshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTF9
OS grid squareSJ63
Nearest towns we coverNewcastle-under-Lyme (13 mi), Crewe (13 mi), Wellington (14 mi)
Distance from TelfordAbout 16 miles north
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Empty building plot between two brick houses marked out with stakes and string

What makes building plots near Market Drayton worth an offer

  • Plots with full or outline planning permission
  • Unconsented plots in residential streets
  • Plots where a previous permission has lapsed
  • Corner plots and end-of-terrace side plots

Single plots are often overlooked by larger developers. We buy them because small sites matter and because our aim is to build on them.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Shropshire

Permission

A plot with full permission is worth the most because building can start once conditions are met.

Neighbours

Overlooking and loss of light to neighbours limit what can be built.

Local values

Plot values follow what a finished home would sell for locally.

Self-build exemptions

Some plots carry obligations or exemptions linked to self-build that we check.

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 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.

When the land isn't straightforward

Self-builders keep pulling out

Self-builders often need mortgages and stage finance. A builder buying direct can remove that uncertainty.

The plot shares a drive

Shared access needs the right legal rights. Your solicitor will check the deeds.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Questions from landowners near Market Drayton

Do you buy plots without planning permission?

Yes, usually subject to planning, so you're paid a price that reflects value with consent.

Can I sell a plot in my garden?

Yes. See our page on garden land, which covers the extra points to consider when splitting a garden.

What happens to any CIL on the plot?

Where CIL applies, it's usually paid by whoever builds. Some self-build exemptions exist, which we check.

How do I get an offer for land in Market Drayton?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Market Drayton

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