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Sell a paddock or equestrian land in Portslade

We buy paddock land across East Sussex. In Portslade, as everywhere, the offer depends on the land itself: its access, its planning prospects and what can sensibly be built.

Paddocks often sit right on the edge of villages, which can make them some of the most interesting small sites for new homes.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Portslade?

We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Land around Portslade

Portslade (BN41) sits in OS grid square TQ20, some 3 miles west of Brighton. Sites between here and Hove or Brighton are just as much of interest to us.

TownPortslade
CountyEast Sussex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtBN41
OS grid squareTQ20
Nearest towns we coverHove (2 mi), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 mi), Brighton (3 mi)
Distance from BrightonAbout 3 miles west
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Fenced paddock with a timber field shelter and a chestnut horse grazing

Is your land near Portslade a good fit?

  • Paddocks adjoining village or town housing
  • Grazing land with a gate onto a public road
  • Small fields of around half an acre to several acres
  • Paddocks with stables, field shelters or hardstanding

We buy paddocks as they are, including field shelters, stables and fencing, and explain clearly whether our offer reflects grazing value, hope value or both.

What decides the value of paddock land near Portslade

Position

A paddock next to houses has far more potential than one in open countryside.

Access width

Access needs to be wide enough for a road if homes are to be built.

Existing buildings

Stables and hardstanding may count as previously developed land in some cases.

Drainage

Paddocks without mains drainage nearby can be costly to connect.

How a sale works

  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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Planning and legal points for land in East Sussex

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.

Farm tenancies

Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies have their own notice and compensation rules, which affect when land can be developed.

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

The only access is a narrow track

We measure what's there and see if it can be widened or combined with neighbouring land.

A neighbour has used the field informally

Long informal use can raise questions about rights. Your solicitor will check this early.

Useful to send us

  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

Do I need planning permission to sell a paddock?

No. You can sell it as it is. Permission only matters to the value and the type of deal.

Will you buy the stables too?

Yes. We buy the whole site as it stands, including buildings and fencing, unless you'd like to keep something.

Can I keep a strip for my own access?

Yes. Your solicitor can reserve rights or keep land back as part of the sale.

Do you cover the villages around Portslade?

Yes. Villages between Portslade, Hove and Shoreham-by-Sea often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Ready to talk about your land in Portslade?

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