Barns and rural buildings wanted in Atherton
Development Land Wanted buys barns and rural buildings in Atherton and right across England and Wales. Owners and agents are both welcome.
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
What barns and rural buildings we want near Atherton
Farm buildings near Atherton that have fallen out of use may suit conversion, particularly traditional barns with a good access. Atherton lies about 11 miles west of Manchester in Greater Manchester. We also cover Tyldesley, Westhoughton, Leigh and the villages between them.
- Traditional brick or stone barns
- Modern agricultural buildings that may suit Class Q (England)
- Farmyards with several buildings
- Buildings with an existing access to a road
Most of the city-region is covered by a joint strategic plan, and Metrolink and rail corridors are a focus for higher-density homes. The eastern edge around Saddleworth includes part of the Peak District National Park, where landscape is a significant constraint on development.
What decides whether a site in Atherton works
Planning route
In England, Class Q prior approval may apply to agricultural buildings; in Wales, a full application is usually needed.
Structure
Conversion routes usually require the building to be capable of conversion without substantial rebuilding.
Protected species
Bats and barn owls are common in rural buildings and need surveys at the right time of year.
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.
We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 72 miles from Atherton, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
Ways to sell barns and rural buildings in Atherton
Subject-to-planning contract
We agree a price now and complete once a satisfactory planning permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractJoint venture
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
Joint ventureWhat happens after you get in touch
Tell us about the land
Use the form or call us with the location and a rough outline of the site.
Free appraisal
We review title, planning and constraints and tell you honestly what we think.
Written offer
If the site suits us, we set out an offer and the way we propose to buy.
Solicitors take over
Your solicitor and ours agree the contract; we keep you informed throughout.
Frequently asked in Greater Manchester
We still use some of the buildings. Can we sell just part of the yard?
Yes. We can look at selling some buildings and keeping others, with access and boundaries agreed.
Do bats stop a barn conversion?
Not usually, but surveys and mitigation are needed, and survey seasons can affect timing.
How quickly can you look at a site in Atherton?
For most sites we can give an initial view once we have the location and a plan. Detailed checks follow if the land looks suitable.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Atherton assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.