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Sell green belt land in Lichfield

For owners of green belt land in and around Lichfield, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

We will give you a frank view of your green belt land: whether it might count as grey belt, whether it could be promoted for release, or whether it is best valued for its current use.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them

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Lichfield at a glance

Our appraisals for Lichfield start with the WS13 postcode district and the OS grid square SK10, then widen out to Burntwood, Tamworth and Aldridge, all within about 7 miles.

Farmland, Cannock Chase National Landscape and part of the Peak District, with green belt in the south near the West Midlands and around Stoke-on-Trent.

TownLichfield
CountyStaffordshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtWS13
OS grid squareSK10
Nearest towns we coverBurntwood (4 mi), Tamworth (6 mi), Aldridge (7 mi)
Distance from Stoke-on-TrentAbout 27 miles south-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Green fields and a footpath on the edge of a market town with a church spire on the horizon

What we look for around Lichfield

  • Previously developed land within the green belt
  • Green belt parcels hemmed in by existing development
  • Sites being reviewed in a local plan green belt assessment
  • Land next to stations or main roads on the edge of towns

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.

What decides the value of green belt land near Lichfield

Grey belt potential

Green belt land that doesn't strongly contribute to the key green belt purposes may be treated as grey belt.

Previous development

Existing buildings and hardstanding can make redevelopment acceptable where open fields would not be.

Local plan review

Councils sometimes release green belt land when they review their plans.

Timescale

Green belt promotion can take years, which usually points to an option rather than a quick sale.

Choosing how to sell

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.

What happens next

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  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.

Green belt and grey belt

Green belt land is protected from inappropriate development. National policy in England also recognises 'grey belt': green belt land that doesn't strongly contribute to key green belt purposes, where housing can be acceptable if further tests are met.

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

Questions from landowners near Lichfield

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.

Will you buy green belt land with no planning prospect?

Possibly, at a price based on its current use. We'll be clear about that rather than implying development value that isn't there.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Lichfield?

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.

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