Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Lancashire
Owners of redundant commercial land in Lancashire can sell directly to us, whether the land is near Preston, Burnley and Blackburn or in the villages between.
We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.
- 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.
Redundant commercial and industrial 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 |
Is your land in Lancashire a good fit?
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
- Former showrooms, garages and workshops
- Sites a business is relocating from
- Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
What decides the value of redundant commercial land in Lancashire
Existing use value
A let or lettable commercial site has a value that a housing offer must exceed.
Demolition and contamination
Industrial uses can leave contamination that needs investigating.
Leases
Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.
Access
Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.
Ways to sell this land
Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Lancashire
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
You still need the premises for now
A conditional deal or a short leaseback lets you keep operating until you're ready to move.
The council protects employment land
We look at marketing evidence and viability. Some sites won't qualify, and we'll say so.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
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.
Do you buy sites with tenants in place?
Yes. We review the leases and allow for the time and cost of obtaining vacant possession.
What is prior approval for commercial to residential?
In England, permitted development rights allow some commercial buildings to change to homes through a prior approval process, within set limits.
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.
Redundant commercial and industrial land by town in Lancashire
Nearby counties
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Greater Manchester
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Merseyside
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Cheshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in West Yorkshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Cumbria
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in South Yorkshire
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.