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Sell strategic land and large sites in Bridgend

If you own strategic land near Bridgend, 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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Bridgend sits

Our appraisals for Bridgend start with the CF31 postcode district and the OS grid square SS97, then widen out to Porthcawl, Llantwit Major and Maesteg, all within about 8 miles.

The South Wales Valleys and Bridgend, where former industrial land sits alongside upland farming.

TownBridgend
CountyMid Glamorgan
CountryWales
Postcode districtCF31
OS grid squareSS97
Nearest towns we coverPorthcawl (6 mi), Llantwit Major (8 mi), Maesteg (8 mi)
Distance from RhonddaAbout 12 miles south-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

Is your land near Bridgend a good fit?

  • Blocks of land of several acres on the edge of towns and larger villages
  • Sites that can be reached from a main road or a new junction
  • Land without major heritage, ecology or flood constraints
  • 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 Bridgend

Local plan timing

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

Price mechanism

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

Term length

Longer agreements give more time for planning but tie up your land for longer.

Phasing

Large sites are often bought in phases, with payments staged to match.

Choosing how to sell

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 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.

Rules that apply in Wales

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.

You are worried about being tied up for years

We agree a term with clear milestones, so the agreement can end if planning stalls.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about strategic land

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.

Should I take independent advice?

Yes. Strategic land agreements are complex and you should have your own solicitor and, ideally, a land agent or surveyor. Some agreements contribute to those costs; we will say up front whether ours does.

How do I get an offer for land in Bridgend?

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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