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Sell a small development site in Southport

Whether your land is in Southport itself or in the villages between Southport and Formby, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.

Government policy has repeatedly emphasised the role of small sites in housing supply. We'll check how your council's plan supports them.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • 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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Land around Southport

Southport (PR8) sits in OS grid square SD31, about 16 miles north of Liverpool. Sites between here and Formby or Ormskirk are just as much of interest to us.

Largely urban, with substantial brownfield land in Liverpool and the surrounding boroughs and green belt around the edges.

TownSouthport
CountyMerseyside
CountryEngland
Postcode districtPR8
OS grid squareSD31
Nearest towns we coverFormby (7 mi), Lytham St Annes (7 mi), Ormskirk (8 mi)
Distance from LiverpoolAbout 16 miles north
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Small grassy corner plot with mature trees at the end of a cul-de-sac of brick houses

Is your land near Southport a good fit?

  • Land at the end of cul-de-sacs
  • Old yards, depots and lock-up sites
  • Sites with an existing permission for a small scheme
  • Small sites in villages where policy supports limited growth

Small sites are a focus for us. They're too small for many national housebuilders, and too complicated for many self-builders, which can leave owners without an obvious buyer.

What decides the value of small development sites near Southport

Number of homes

Each additional home a site can take adds value, if the layout works.

Trees and boundaries

Mature trees and hedges on small sites have a big effect on layout.

Drainage

Sustainable drainage must fit within the site.

Biodiversity net gain

Since 6 August 2026, sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt unless priority habitat is affected; larger sites must still deliver at least a 10% gain.

Choosing how to sell

Outright purchase

Simple where permission exists or you need certainty now.

Subject-to-planning sale

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Option agreements

Useful if land needs assembling from more than one owner.

Joint ventures

Can suit owners who'd like to share in the homes' sale value.

How a sale works

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We check it properly

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

  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 Merseyside

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.

Biodiversity net gain

Under the Environment Act 2021, most developments in England must deliver at least a 10% gain in biodiversity. Since 6 August 2026, sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt unless priority habitat is affected.

Section 106 and CIL

Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.

When the land isn't straightforward

The site is an awkward shape

Odd shapes often still work for a short terrace or a pair of homes. We test layouts before offering.

The access is tight

We check whether it can serve the number of homes proposed.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

What people ask us about small development sites

What is a small site?

Usually a site for fewer than ten homes. Definitions vary, but these are the sites larger builders often pass over.

Do small sites need affordable housing?

In England, national policy generally doesn't seek affordable housing on schemes below ten homes, though some rural areas set lower thresholds. In Wales, many Local Development Plans seek contributions from smaller sites. We check the local policy.

Can I see your appraisal?

We'll explain the main figures behind our offer so you can compare it with independent advice.

Do you cover the villages around Southport?

Yes. Villages between Southport, Formby and Lytham St Annes often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Southport

Other land in Southport

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Southport

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

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