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Sell strategic land and large sites in Buckley

If you own strategic land near Buckley, we can usually tell you quite quickly whether it suits us, and if it doesn't, we'll say why.

Strategic land is a larger site, usually several acres or more, whose development depends on being allocated in a local plan or winning a major planning permission. Because that can take years, strategic land is usually sold on an option or a conditional contract rather than outright.

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Where Buckley sits

Land around Buckley falls under Wales's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Mold, 2 miles away, and Hawarden, 3 miles away, and Wrexham is 9 miles away.

TownBuckley
CountyClwyd
CountryWales
Postcode districtCH7
OS grid squareSJ26
Nearest towns we coverMold (2 mi), Hawarden (3 mi), Deeside (3 mi)
Distance from WrexhamAbout 9 miles north-west
Planning systemPlanning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Aerial view of several farm fields between a market town and a ring road

Land we're keen to see around Buckley

  • Blocks of land of several acres on the edge of towns and larger villages
  • Land being considered in a local plan review
  • Sites close to schools, shops and public transport
  • Land where a phased scheme could start on a smaller first phase

Strategic land is a long game. We set out the planning route, who pays for what, and how the final price is worked out before you commit to anything.

What decides the value of strategic land near Buckley

Local plan timing

A site that can be put forward at the next plan review has a clearer route to permission.

Infrastructure

New roads, schools or drainage on a large scheme are paid for out of land value.

Landowner collaboration

Neighbouring owners agreeing to work together can unlock access and better layouts.

Price mechanism

Options and conditional contracts usually pay a share of market value at the time permission is granted.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

Rare on unallocated strategic land, but possible at a risk-adjusted price.

Subject-to-planning sale

A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.

Option agreements

The usual route: an option fee now and a price based on market value later.

Joint ventures

Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.

How a sale works

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

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

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

Planning and legal points for land in Clwyd

Biodiversity

Wales doesn't use England's 10% net gain metric. Planning Policy Wales expects development to deliver a net benefit for biodiversity.

Section 106 and CIL

Section 106 agreements apply in Wales, and a small number of Welsh councils charge the Community Infrastructure Levy.

Farm tenancies

Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies apply in Wales as in England, with their own notice and compensation rules.

Common problems, and how we handle them

Several family members own the land

We can work with all owners and their advisers, and agreements can set out how payments are split.

The land is farmed by a tenant

Tenancies need managing before building can start. We look at notice periods and compensation early.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Buckley

How long do strategic land deals last?

Terms vary with the site and the plan timetable. Several years is common, with options to extend if planning is progressing.

Do I pay for planning on strategic land?

Normally not. Under an option or conditional contract the buyer funds planning and technical work, and recovers those costs from the land price only if the agreement allows it.

Can I farm the land while planning is pursued?

Usually, yes. Agreements normally let you keep using the land until the buyer needs it.

How do I get an offer for land in Buckley?

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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