Farmland and paddocks wanted in Penrith
We want to hear from owners of farmland and paddocks in Penrith. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.
Farmland and paddocks can become development land when they sit beside a settlement that needs new homes. We look for fields on the edges of towns and villages across England and Wales and work with owners on options, conditional contracts and joint ventures.
- Size
- Paddocks to whole farms
- Planning
- Usually without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Option, conditional or JV
What farmland and paddocks we want near Penrith
We are looking for farmland near Penrith with a realistic access, ideally land the owner has already put forward to the local plan. Penrith lies about 17 miles south-east of Carlisle in Cumbria. We also cover Carlisle, Kendal, Maryport and the villages between them.
- Fields and paddocks adjoining a town, village or suburb
- Land with road frontage or a farm track to a road
- Land put forward to a local plan or call for sites
- Land let on a farm business tenancy or grazing licence
Nutrient neutrality advice has affected several Cumbrian catchments, including the Eden, the Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake and the River Kent, so drainage solutions matter. The west coast's energy and port economy and the M6 and West Coast Main Line corridor through Penrith and Carlisle shape where most new homes are planned.
Checks we make on farmland and paddocks in Penrith
Relationship to the settlement
Land that reads as an extension of a place is usually more promising than isolated fields.
Tenancies
Agricultural tenancies affect when vacant possession can be given; we check the type and terms.
Farm schemes
Environmental and payment schemes may have obligations to unwind or agree.
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.
Cumbria has no designated Green Belt, so the main policy questions near Penrith are usually the settlement boundary, landscape and access.
We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 150 miles from Penrith, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
Subject-to-planning contract
Works well for smaller paddocks and edge-of-village fields.
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 agreementThe next steps
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.
Your questions answered
How much land do you need?
Anything from a single paddock to larger holdings. Smaller parcels next to villages can be very suitable.
Will I lose my farm payments?
Development land may need to leave a scheme at some point. Check your agreements and take advice; we plan timing around them where we can.
Which planning rules apply to land in Penrith?
As Penrith is in England, national policy comes from the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026. Local policies in the council's development plan also apply.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Penrith assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.