Barns and rural buildings wanted in Shoreham-by-Sea
We want to hear from owners of barns and rural buildings in Shoreham-by-Sea. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.
A redundant barn, stable block or yard can have residential potential. Traditional buildings often suit conversion, while modern steel barns may qualify for permitted development in England. We assess the building, access and planning route before proposing a deal.
- Size
- Single barns to farmyards
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
Barns and rural buildings we are looking for in Shoreham-by-Sea
Farm buildings near Shoreham-by-Sea that have fallen out of use may suit conversion, particularly traditional barns with a good access. In West Sussex, Shoreham-by-Sea sits about 22 miles east of Chichester; Lancing and Worthing are its nearest neighbours on our list.
- Traditional brick or stone barns
- Modern agricultural buildings that may suit Class Q (England)
- Buildings with an existing access to a road
- Buildings with or without an existing consent
West Sussex includes Crawley, Horsham, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Chichester and the coastal towns of Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Shoreham-by-Sea and Lancing. It has only a very small area of Green Belt on the Surrey border, but the South Downs National Park and the High Weald and Chichester Harbour National Landscapes cover large parts. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, infill plots and urban brownfield land.
What decides whether a site in Shoreham-by-Sea 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.
Where an English council cannot show a five-year supply of housing land, or its Housing Delivery Test result falls below 75%, the August 2026 NPPF can give policy support to suitable housing outside settlement boundaries.
Some land in West Sussex 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.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 138 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
Ways to sell barns and rural buildings in Shoreham-by-Sea
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 contractHow a sale to us works
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.
Barns and rural buildings in Shoreham-by-Sea: common questions
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.
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.
Is Shoreham-by-Sea too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 138 miles from Shoreham-by-Sea, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
How quickly can you look at a site in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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.