Sell green belt land in Ebbw Vale
We consider green belt land in Ebbw Vale and across Gwent, from sites close to the NP23 postcode district out towards Merthyr Tydfil and Blackwood.
Green belt land is land around certain towns and cities where national policy restricts building to stop urban sprawl. It can still be sold, and in England some green belt land may now count as 'grey belt', where development can be acceptable in the right circumstances.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Tell us about your land
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Ebbw Vale at a glance
The land we're most interested in near Ebbw Vale sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Merthyr Tydfil (8 miles) and Blackwood (8 miles).
South-east Wales, from the Valleys towns to Newport and the Wye Valley National Landscape in Monmouthshire.
| Town | Ebbw Vale |
|---|---|
| County | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode district | NP23 |
| OS grid square | SO10 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Merthyr Tydfil (8 mi), Blackwood (8 mi), Gelligaer (8 mi) |
| Distance from Newport | About 16 miles north-west |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What we look for around Ebbw Vale
- Land that contributes little to the purposes of the green belt
- Sites being reviewed in a local plan green belt assessment
- Land next to stations or main roads on the edge of towns
- Redundant buildings, yards and nurseries in the green belt
If your land is in the green belt, an honest appraisal is worth more than an optimistic one. We tell you where it stands and only make an offer we can justify.
The things that move our offer
Local plan review
Councils sometimes release green belt land when they review their plans.
Openness
How visible and open the land is affects how much harm building would cause.
Sustainability
Land close to transport and services makes a stronger case.
Current use
Without a planning prospect, value reverts to agricultural or amenity use.
Four routes to a sale
Outright purchase
Possible where there is already some development or a firm planning prospect.
Subject-to-planning sale
Suits brownfield green belt sites where a scheme can be tested quickly.
Option agreements
Common for green belt land promoted through a local plan review.
Joint ventures
An option for owners prepared to wait and share in the result.
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.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
What Wales's rules mean for your land
Planning framework
Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.
Green belts and green wedges
England's grey belt rules don't apply in Wales. Planning Policy Wales sets out green belt and green wedge policy, which strongly restricts development.
Common problems, and how we handle them
You've been told green belt land can never be built on
That isn't quite right. Policy allows certain development and plans can release land. It is hard, though, and we won't pretend otherwise.
Agents have suggested very high values
A price that assumes permission is only real if permission is realistic. We show you how our figure is built.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
Can green belt land be sold?
Yes. Green belt land can be bought and sold like any other land. The designation affects what can be built on it, and so what it is worth.
Does grey belt apply in Wales?
No. Grey belt is part of England's National Planning Policy Framework. In Wales, green belts and green wedges are governed by Planning Policy Wales.
How long does it take to get green belt land released?
Often years, because it usually happens through a local plan review. That is why options are common for green belt sites.
Can you visit land near Ebbw Vale?
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.
Other land in Ebbw Vale
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- 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
- Garage 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 Ebbw Vale
- Green belt and grey belt land in Gwent
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Ebbw Vale
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.