Barns and rural buildings wanted in Swadlincote
We are actively looking for barns and rural buildings in Swadlincote and the surrounding area, with or without planning permission.
If you have farm buildings that are no longer needed, they may be suited to homes. We look at traditional and modern barns, stables and rural yards across England and Wales and explain the realistic planning route for each.
- Size
- Single barns to farmyards
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
Is your land in Swadlincote the kind we want?
Farm buildings near Swadlincote that have fallen out of use may suit conversion, particularly traditional barns with a good access. In Derbyshire, Swadlincote sits about 11 miles south of Derby; Burton upon Trent and Coalville are its nearest neighbours on our list.
- Traditional brick or stone barns
- Modern agricultural buildings that may suit Class Q (England)
- Stable blocks, workshops and rural yards
- Buildings with or without an existing consent
Derbyshire stretches from the city of Derby and towns such as Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Belper and Ripley in the south and east to the Peak District uplands in the north-west. Green Belt covers land between Derby and Nottingham, near Swadlincote and on the edges of Sheffield and Greater Manchester, while the Peak District National Park covers much of the north. Former colliery and industrial land, edge-of-town fields and village infill are the usual sources of housing sites.
What usually makes or breaks it
Planning route
In England, Class Q prior approval may apply to agricultural buildings; in Wales, a full application is usually needed.
Protected species
Bats and barn owls are common in rural buildings and need surveys at the right time of year.
Access and services
Rural buildings often need new access, drainage and power.
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.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 21 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
Subject-to-planning contract
Common: we seek consent or prior approval and complete if successful.
Subject-to-planning contractHow a sale to us works
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.
Frequently asked in Derbyshire
Does Class Q apply in Wales?
No. Class Q is part of the permitted development rules for England. In Wales, barn conversions generally need a full planning application.
Can a steel-framed barn become a home?
In England it may, under Class Q, if it meets the conditions. Whether it is worth doing depends on the building, access and location.
Is Swadlincote too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 21 miles from Swadlincote, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Swadlincote assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.