Development land wanted in Gloucestershire
Land wanted throughout Gloucestershire: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Gloucestershire, as used here, includes the Bristol fringe towns of Kingswood and Yate as well as Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury and Cirencester. Green Belt lies between Cheltenham and Gloucester and around the Bristol edge, while the Cotswolds, Wye Valley and Malvern Hills National Landscapes cover much of the countryside. Sites typically include edge-of-town fields, village infill, farm buildings and former employment land along the M5.
What land do we want in Gloucestershire?
Flood risk from the Severn and its tributaries is a defining constraint around Gloucester and Tewkesbury, and sites near the tidal estuary need careful assessment. The M5 corridor between Gloucester and Cheltenham, and towns with railway stations such as Stroud and Yate, attract the most housing interest.
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.
National policy in England now recognises "medium development" of 10 to 49 homes on sites up to 2.5 hectares, and asks councils to allocate at least 10% of their housing on sites of one hectare or less and a further 10% on sites of one to 2.5 hectares.
Parts of Gloucestershire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. We check early whether a site is inside it and, if so, whether a grey belt or previously developed land case could apply.
Parts of Gloucestershire fall within Cotswolds National Landscape, Wye Valley National Landscape and Malvern Hills National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Gloucestershire
WantedResidential development land
Sites on the edge of Gloucester 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
If you hold a consent in or near Gloucester, send us the decision notice and the approved drawings; that is usually enough for a first view.
Learn moreWantedLand without planning permission
For land on the edges of Gloucester with no consent yet, the first questions are access, flood risk and how the council's current plan treats the area.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Gloucester tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Infill gaps in Gloucester's established streets can be among the easiest small sites to bring forward when the design respects the neighbours.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Backland development in Gloucester turns on access and privacy; we look at both before suggesting whether an application is worth making.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
We are looking for farmland near Gloucester with a realistic access, ideally land the owner has already put forward to the local plan.
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WantedGreen Belt and grey belt land
Where Green Belt land in Gloucestershire is already hemmed in by roads or existing homes, a grey belt case may be worth testing.
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WantedStrategic land
Larger landholdings on the approaches to Gloucester are where strategic land usually comes from, particularly near transport links.
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WantedSmall sites
Small sites in and around Gloucester are central to what we look for, from corner plots to the odd field on the edge of a nearby village.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
In Gloucester, industrial land that has drifted out of use can often be reimagined as homes, subject to the council's view on employment land.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Redundant buildings in Gloucester 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
We look at barns and rural yards around Gloucester and give a straight view on whether conversion or replacement is realistic.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Across Gloucester, lock-up blocks that are half empty can be a better use of land as homes, with parking handled sensibly.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Gloucester closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
We are interested in land around Gloucester at any plan stage, from a first submission to an adopted allocation.
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How we could buy land in Gloucestershire
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 Gloucestershire: questions
Do you buy development land in Gloucestershire?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Gloucestershire, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Gloucestershire do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Gloucestershire. Our town pages include Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Kingswood, Yate and Tewkesbury, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Gloucestershire?
Yes, parts of Gloucestershire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. Some Green Belt land may qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy.
Do I pay anything for an appraisal?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.