Sell a garage site in Consett
If you own land around Consett and want a straight answer about it, we'll tell you whether we can buy it, on what terms, and what the offer is based on.
We buy garage blocks with or without tenants, and with or without planning permission, and explain what happens to any existing licences.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Consett
From Consett, it's 5 miles to Stanley and 7 miles to Prudhoe. We buy land across that whole stretch of County Durham, not only within the town.
| Town | Consett |
|---|---|
| County | County Durham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | DH8 |
| OS grid square | NZ15 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Stanley (5 mi), Prudhoe (7 mi), Newburn (10 mi) |
| Distance from Darlington | About 25 miles north-west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What we look for around Consett
- Rows of lock-ups with a private access road
- Garages owned by individuals, companies or associations
- Sites where neighbours have rights to use the access
- Garage sites already granted permission
We buy garage blocks with or without tenants, and with or without planning permission, and explain what happens to any existing licences.
How we arrive at a figure for land in County Durham
Access width
The existing access must be safe for homes, including for emergency vehicles.
Rights of others
Neighbours may have rights to use the access or park, which must be respected.
Overlooking
Garage courts are often enclosed by gardens, which limits the height of new homes.
Displaced parking
Councils may want to know where displaced cars will go.
How a sale works
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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in County Durham
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.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
Awkward details we deal with
Some garages are let
We look at the terms. Licences often end on short notice, which we allow for in the timescale.
Neighbours use the access
We check existing rights and design around them.
Useful to send us
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
Can garage sites be turned into homes?
Often, yes. Many councils support redeveloping underused garage courts, subject to access, overlooking and parking.
Who deals with asbestos?
If we buy, we take on removal using licensed contractors, and the cost is reflected in our offer.
Do you need all the garages empty before buying?
No. We can exchange contracts and plan vacant possession as part of the deal.
Do you cover the villages around Consett?
Yes. Villages between Consett, Stanley and Prudhoe often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Consett
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Consett
- Garage sites in County Durham
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Consett
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.