Barns and rural buildings wanted in Holyhead
We want to hear from owners of barns and rural buildings in Holyhead. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.
Barns and rural buildings can sometimes become homes through conversion or, in some cases, replacement. In England, Class Q permitted development allows certain agricultural buildings to change to residential use; in Wales the route is through a planning application. We buy suitable buildings in both nations.
- Size
- Single barns to farmyards
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
Is your land in Holyhead the kind we want?
We look at barns and rural yards around Holyhead and give a straight view on whether conversion or replacement is realistic. Holyhead is in Gwynedd, about 19 miles north-west of Caernarfon. Nearby places include Llangefni, Caernarfon and Bangor.
- Traditional brick or stone barns
- Farmyards with several buildings
- Buildings with an existing access to a road
- Buildings with or without an existing consent
Controls on turning homes into second homes or holiday lets have been introduced in parts of the area, reflecting pressure on local housing. Coastal flood risk under TAN 15, and the A55 corridor along the north coast to Holyhead, influence where larger schemes are most likely to be supported.
What decides whether a site in Holyhead 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.
Access and services
Rural buildings often need new access, drainage and power.
In Wales, planning decisions are guided by Planning Policy Wales and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, with land for housing identified through each council's Local Development Plan, including candidate site stages when plans are reviewed.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 125 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
How we could buy your land in Holyhead
Subject-to-planning contract
Common: we seek planning consent and complete if successful.
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 agreementHow 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.
Barns and rural buildings in Holyhead: common questions
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.
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.
How quickly can you look at a site in Holyhead?
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 Holyhead assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.