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Sell a garage site in Formby

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

A garage site is a block or court of lock-up garages, often built in the 1960s and 1970s behind houses or flats. Many are now underused, and their access and hardstanding can make them good sites for a small number of new homes.

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Formby at a glance

Land around Formby falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Maghull, 6 miles away, and Southport, 7 miles away, and Liverpool is 11 miles away.

Largely urban, with substantial brownfield land in Liverpool and the surrounding boroughs and green belt around the edges.

TownFormby
CountyMerseyside
CountryEngland
Postcode districtL37
OS grid squareSD20
Nearest towns we coverMaghull (6 mi), Southport (7 mi), Bootle (7 mi)
Distance from LiverpoolAbout 11 miles north
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Row of old lock-up garages with up-and-over doors around a tarmac court

What makes garage sites near Formby worth an offer

  • Garage courts behind houses or flats
  • Rows of lock-ups with a private access road
  • Garage blocks with some or all garages vacant
  • Garage sites already granted permission

Garage courts already have access and hard surfaces, and as previously developed land they can be good candidates for redevelopment.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Merseyside

Access width

The existing access must be safe for homes, including for emergency vehicles.

Overlooking

Garage courts are often enclosed by gardens, which limits the height of new homes.

Contamination

Old fuel, oil and asbestos roofs need checking and safe removal.

Previously developed land

Garage courts are usually treated as brownfield, which can help planning.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

Suits sites with consent or owners who want a clean exit.

Subject-to-planning sale

The most common route for garage courts.

Option agreements

Rarely needed unless several garage owners are involved.

Joint ventures

Possible for larger courts.

From first call to completion

  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. 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.

What England's rules mean for your land

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.

When the land isn't straightforward

Some garages are let

We look at the terms. Licences often end on short notice, which we allow for in the timescale.

The roofs are asbestos

Asbestos cement roofs are common and can be removed safely by licensed contractors. We price it in.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Your questions answered

Can garage sites be turned into homes?

Often, yes. Many councils support redeveloping underused garage courts, subject to access, overlooking and parking.

Is a garage court brownfield land?

Usually it's treated as previously developed land, which can help the planning case.

Do you need all the garages empty before buying?

No. We can exchange contracts and plan vacant possession as part of the deal.

Can you visit land near Formby?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

Garage sites near Formby

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Get a straight answer about your land

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

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