Development land wanted in Herefordshire
We buy development land across Herefordshire, with or without planning permission.
Herefordshire is a rural county with the city of Hereford, the market towns of Leominster, Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury, and many small villages and hamlets. There is no Green Belt, but the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills National Landscapes cover parts of the county. Phosphate pollution in the River Wye and its tributary the Lugg has been a major barrier to new housing, so drainage and nutrient mitigation are often central to whether a site can proceed.
What land do we want in Herefordshire?
Most new homes are planned around Hereford and the market towns, with smaller numbers in villages through neighbourhood plans. Typical opportunities include edge-of-village paddocks, redundant farm buildings, infill plots and former commercial land, with flood risk along the Wye and Lugg valleys a frequent consideration.
In England, the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 17 August 2026 replaced the old "tilted balance" with new settlement policies: development within a settlement should normally be approved unless the harm substantially outweighs the benefits, while land outside a settlement can gain support in defined circumstances.
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 introduced Environmental Delivery Plans and a Nature Restoration Levy in England, which over time may offer an alternative to site-by-site mitigation for some environmental issues.
Herefordshire has no designated Green Belt, so the main policy questions near Hereford are usually the settlement boundary, landscape and access.
Parts of Herefordshire fall within 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 Herefordshire
WantedResidential development land
Around Hereford, the residential land that tends to work is close to existing homes, shops and transport rather than out on its own.
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WantedLand with planning permission
We are interested in sites with planning across the Hereford area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
For land on the edges of Hereford 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
Former works, depots and yards in and around Hereford can make good housing sites once the ground and neighbouring uses are understood.
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WantedInfill plots
Infill gaps in Hereford'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
In parts of Hereford with long gardens or rear lanes, backland plots can work well if the access is wide enough and neighbours are treated fairly.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Fields that wrap around the edges of Hereford and its neighbouring villages are the farmland we most want to talk about.
Learn moreWantedStrategic land
Larger landholdings on the approaches to Hereford 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 Hereford, including ones a larger builder has already turned down.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
We look at yards and units across Hereford where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses.
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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around Hereford that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
Farm buildings near Hereford that have fallen out of use may suit conversion, particularly traditional barns with a good access.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Across Hereford, 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
If a scheme near Hereford was refused or ran out of time, the officer's report usually shows what a better application would need.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
Around Hereford, allocated sites and land put forward to the council are usually the furthest along, so they can often move faster than land at an earlier stage.
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How we could buy land in Herefordshire
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 Herefordshire: questions
Do you buy development land in Herefordshire?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Herefordshire, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Herefordshire do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Herefordshire. Our town pages include Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury.
Is there Green Belt in Herefordshire?
No. Herefordshire 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.