Development land wanted in Cornwall
Selling land in Cornwall? We buy directly and welcome local agents.
Cornwall has no Green Belt, but landscape designation is extensive: the Cornwall National Landscape covers large stretches of coast and countryside, alongside the Tamar Valley and Isles of Scilly National Landscapes. Settlements are dispersed, from Truro, Camborne, Redruth and St Austell to many small coastal and inland villages. Sites coming forward are often edge-of-settlement fields, farm buildings, former mining and china clay land, and rural exception sites for local needs.
What land do we want in Cornwall?
Second-home and holiday-let pressure has led to principal residence policies in some Cornish neighbourhood plans, and nutrient neutrality advice has applied in the River Camel catchment. Former mining land around Camborne and Redruth needs mining risk checks, while the A30 corridor towns attract more mainstream housing growth.
Where an English council cannot show a five-year supply of housing land, or its Housing Delivery Test result falls below 75%, the August 2026 NPPF can give policy support to suitable housing outside settlement boundaries.
The August 2026 NPPF supports homes within reasonable walking distance (around 800 metres) of well-connected railway stations, with minimum densities of 35 homes per hectare, or 45 near higher-frequency stations.
Cornwall has no designated Green Belt, so the main policy questions near Truro are usually the settlement boundary, landscape and access.
Parts of Cornwall fall within Cornwall National Landscape, Tamar Valley National Landscape and Isles of Scilly National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Cornwall
WantedResidential development land
Sites on the edge of Truro or the villages nearby can be worth a conversation, especially where they are well connected by road and bus or rail.
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WantedLand with planning permission
For consented land around Truro, the first things we read are the decision notice, the conditions and any legal agreement attached to the permission.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Plenty of land around Truro has never had permission. What we look for first is whether new homes would fit with the existing pattern of the place.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Truro tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Truro, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Around Truro, garden land is most promising where a lane already runs behind the houses or two or three neighbours can sell together.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Fields that wrap around the edges of Truro and its neighbouring villages are the farmland we most want to talk about.
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WantedStrategic land
Larger landholdings on the approaches to Truro are where strategic land usually comes from, particularly near transport links.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Truro, including ones a larger builder has already turned down.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
We look at yards and units across Truro where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Redundant buildings in Truro often sit in the heart of things, close to shops and transport, which can make them strong residential sites.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
Farm buildings near Truro that have fallen out of use may suit conversion, particularly traditional barns with a good access.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Truro are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
Sites around Truro with an old refusal can be worth a second look, especially where local or national policy has since changed.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
If your land near Truro appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation.
Learn moreHow we could buy land in Cornwall
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
We agree a price now and complete once a satisfactory planning permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractOption agreement
You grant us the right to buy within a set period, usually for an option premium, while we pursue planning.
Option agreementJoint venture
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
Joint ventureWhat happens next
Send the basics
A postcode or plan and a few lines about the land are enough to start.
We do the homework
We check planning history, policy, flood maps and access at no cost to you.
We explain the options
You get a written proposal covering price, structure and timing.
Agree and proceed
Once you are happy, solicitors are instructed and the deal moves forward.
Selling land in Cornwall: questions
Do you buy development land in Cornwall?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Cornwall, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Cornwall do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Cornwall. Our town pages include Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell, Truro, Camborne and Newquay, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Cornwall?
No. Cornwall has no designated Green Belt.
Do I pay anything for an appraisal?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.