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Sell part of your garden in Telford

Selling garden land near Telford doesn't have to start with an agent and a marketing campaign. You can talk to a buyer first and still take independent advice before you decide.

Some of the best small sites are two or three long gardens combined. We can talk to you and your neighbours together if that helps.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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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.

Telford at a glance

From Telford, it's 3 miles to Wellington and 10 miles to Bridgnorth. We buy land across that whole stretch of Shropshire, not only within the town.

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

TownTelford
CountyShropshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTF3
OS grid squareSJ60
Nearest towns we coverWellington (3 mi), Bridgnorth (10 mi), Shrewsbury (13 mi)
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Aerial view of 1930s semi-detached houses with long rear gardens backing onto a lane

What we look for around Telford

  • Wide side gardens on corner plots
  • Several neighbouring gardens that could be combined
  • Large gardens of older detached houses
  • Overgrown gardens and orchards no longer used

A large garden can be a valuable plot. The key questions are access, the effect on your own home and neighbours, and local planning policy on garden development.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Shropshire

Access

A separate access onto a lane is ideal; access past your house needs enough width.

Effect on your house

Losing garden space can affect your home's value, which we take into account with you.

Trees

Protected or large trees can limit the plot.

Combined sites

Several gardens together can be worth more than each sold separately.

Four routes to a sale

Outright purchase

Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.

Subject-to-planning sale

The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.

Option agreements

Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.

Joint ventures

Possible if you'd like a share of the new home's value.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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.

Garden land

Councils judge garden plots against local plan policies on character, design and neighbours' amenity. The August 2026 revision of national policy adds support for some development on residential curtilage land, within limits.

Land registration

Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.

Common problems, and how we handle them

You're worried about losing privacy

We can agree a design that protects your home, and conditions in the contract can set limits.

Neighbours may object

Objections are judged against policy. A careful design reduces genuine impact.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

What people ask us about garden land

Can I sell part of my garden?

Yes. Your solicitor will divide the title, and your mortgage lender will need to agree to release the land if it has a charge over it.

Who pays for the planning application?

On a subject-to-planning deal, we do.

Can you build the house while I still live next door?

Yes. Construction rules, working hours and site management keep disruption down, and we'll agree access arrangements with you.

How do I get an offer for land in Telford?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

Nearby towns

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Get a straight answer about your land

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.

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