Sell green belt land in Solihull
Our interest in green belt land around Solihull is simple: we're buying land to build homes on, so we look for sites where homes are realistic and price them on that basis.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Solihull at a glance
Our appraisals for Solihull start with the B27 postcode district and the OS grid square SP17, then widen out to Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath, all within about 6 miles.
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, with extensive brownfield land and the West Midlands green belt around the edges.
| Town | Solihull |
|---|---|
| County | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | B27 |
| OS grid square | SP17 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Shirley (2 mi), Acocks Green (3 mi), Washwood Heath (6 mi) |
| Distance from Birmingham | About 7 miles south-east |
| 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 Solihull
- Previously developed land within the green belt
- Green belt parcels hemmed in by existing development
- Land that contributes little to the purposes of the green belt
- 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.
The things that move our offer
Local plan review
Councils sometimes release green belt land when they review their plans.
Sustainability
Land close to transport and services makes a stronger case.
Timescale
Green belt promotion can take years, which usually points to an option rather than a quick sale.
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.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
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.
Awkward details we deal with
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
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
What is grey belt land?
In England, national planning policy introduced 'grey belt' in December 2024 and kept it in the revised framework of August 2026. It means green belt land, including previously developed land, that doesn't strongly contribute to checking the sprawl of large built-up areas, stopping towns merging or preserving the setting of historic towns. Housing on grey belt land can be acceptable if further tests are met.
Is my land green belt?
Your council's local plan policies map shows green belt boundaries. Send us the address or a plan and we'll check.
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.
Do you buy land in Solihull?
Yes. We consider land in and around Solihull and across the West Midlands. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
More land we buy in Solihull
- 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 Solihull
- Green belt and grey belt land in the West Midlands
Get a straight answer about your land
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.