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Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Wellington

Whether your land is in Wellington itself or in the villages between Wellington and Telford, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.

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
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Wellington?

We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Where Wellington sits

The land we're most interested in near Wellington sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Telford (3 miles) and Shrewsbury (10 miles).

A rural county with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, green belt in the east near the West Midlands, and growth around Shrewsbury and Telford.

TownWellington
CountyShropshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTF1
OS grid squareSJ61
Nearest towns we coverTelford (3 mi), Shrewsbury (10 mi), Bridgnorth (12 mi)
Distance from TelfordAbout 3 miles north-west
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

Land we're keen to see around Wellington

  • Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
  • Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
  • Former showrooms, garages and workshops
  • Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage

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

The things that move our offer

Employment land policy

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

Permitted development

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

Leases

Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.

Access

Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.

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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

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

  • The address or postcode
  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters

Common questions

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.

Will contamination stop a sale?

Rarely. It usually affects the price and the timetable rather than whether we buy.

Do you buy land in Wellington?

Yes. We consider land in and around Wellington and across Shropshire. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

Also near Wellington

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Ready to talk about your land in Wellington?

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

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