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Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Dursley

Our interest in redundant commercial land around Dursley is simple: we're buying land to build homes on, so we look for sites where homes are realistic and price them on that basis.

Redundant commercial and industrial land is a business site no longer needed for its original use, such as a small industrial unit, haulage yard or showroom. Where the site sits among homes, redevelopment for housing is often the best long-term use, subject to planning policy on employment land.

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

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Land around Dursley

From Dursley, it's 8 miles to Stroud and 10 miles to Yate. We buy land across that whole stretch of Gloucestershire, not only within the town.

The Cotswolds National Landscape on the high ground, the Severn vale below, and green belt keeping Gloucester and Cheltenham apart.

TownDursley
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtGL11
OS grid squareST79
Nearest towns we coverStroud (8 mi), Yate (10 mi), Gloucester (14 mi)
Distance from GloucesterAbout 14 miles south
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Redundant small industrial yard with a grey steel shed, gravel yard and chain-link fence

What makes redundant commercial land near Dursley worth an offer

  • Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
  • Sites a business is relocating from
  • Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
  • Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback

We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Gloucestershire

Employment land policy

Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.

Existing use value

A let or lettable commercial site has a value that a housing offer must exceed.

Permitted development

Some commercial buildings can change to homes through prior approval, within limits.

Leases

Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.

Choosing how to sell

Outright purchase

A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.

Subject-to-planning sale

We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.

Option agreements

Useful where vacant possession is some way off.

Joint ventures

Possible for larger sites.

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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Planning and legal points for land in Gloucestershire

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.

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.

Tax on the sale

The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.

When the land isn't straightforward

The council protects employment land

We look at marketing evidence and viability. Some sites won't qualify, and we'll say so.

There are underground tanks

Fuel tanks are common on old garage and depot sites. We arrange removal as part of the works.

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

What people ask us about redundant commercial land

Can a commercial site be redeveloped for housing?

Often, subject to the council's policies on protecting employment land, plus the usual planning tests.

Can I keep running my business after selling?

Yes, through a conditional contract or a short leaseback agreed as part of the deal.

Do I pay VAT on the sale?

Commercial property can be subject to VAT if an option to tax has been made. Ask your accountant and tell your solicitor early.

Do you cover the villages around Dursley?

Yes. Villages between Dursley, Stroud and Yate often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Redundant commercial and industrial land near Dursley

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