Development land wanted in Shropshire
Selling land in Shropshire? We buy directly and welcome local agents.
Shropshire includes Telford and Shrewsbury alongside market towns such as Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Newport and Ludlow, and a large rural area. Green Belt covers the east of the county next to the West Midlands, and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape covers much of the south. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, village infill and former industrial land, especially around Telford's older settlements.
What land do we want in Shropshire?
Flood risk along the Severn affects Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth and riverside villages, and the M54 corridor links Telford with the West Midlands. Telford was built as a new town and still has land for regeneration, while many rural parishes plan small-scale growth through neighbourhood plans.
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.
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.
Some land in Shropshire is designated Green Belt. If your land is within it, it may still qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy, subject to the Golden Rules.
Parts of Shropshire fall within Shropshire Hills National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Shropshire
WantedResidential development land
In and around Shrewsbury we are interested in land that sits naturally alongside existing streets, where new homes would read as part of the place.
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WantedLand with planning permission
We are interested in sites with planning across the Shrewsbury area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
For land on the edges of Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Shrewsbury, 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
In parts of Shrewsbury 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
We are looking for farmland near Shrewsbury 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
If you own Green Belt land in Shropshire, its previous use and how enclosed it already is will shape whether a grey belt route exists.
Learn moreWantedStrategic land
If you own a substantial holding near Shrewsbury, the council's plan timetable will shape when and how it could be promoted.
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WantedSmall sites
In Shrewsbury, small sites are often the leftover pieces: a side garden, an old garage block or a gap where a building once stood.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
Older business land around Shrewsbury, especially units now surrounded by housing, is the kind of commercial site we would like to discuss.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Across Shrewsbury, empty offices, shops and former pubs can find a new life as homes when the building and the planning position line up.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
In the countryside around Shrewsbury, redundant barns and yards can sometimes become homes, depending on the building and the route available.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Shrewsbury are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Shrewsbury closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
We are interested in land around Shrewsbury at any plan stage, from a first submission to an adopted allocation.
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How we could buy land in Shropshire
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
Get in touch
Tell us where the land is and what you know about it.
Site review
We look at the land, its planning position and anything that could affect it.
Proposal
We put our proposal in writing, with no obligation to accept.
Exchange and completion
If you go ahead, contracts are exchanged and the sale completes on the agreed terms.
Selling land in Shropshire: questions
Do you buy development land in Shropshire?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Shropshire, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Shropshire. Our town pages include Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry, Newport and Bridgnorth, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Shropshire?
Yes, parts of Shropshire 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.