Garage courts and yards wanted in Dursley
We want to hear from owners of garage courts and yards in Dursley. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.
Garage courts are blocks of lock-up garages, often behind houses, that are now too small for many modern cars. They can make good small housing sites, and we buy garage courts and small yards across England and Wales.
- Size
- About 1 to 10 homes
- Planning
- Usually without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
The garage courts and yards that interests us around Dursley
Across Dursley, lock-up blocks that are half empty can be a better use of land as homes, with parking handled sensibly. Dursley is in Gloucestershire, about 14 miles south of Gloucester. Nearby places include Stroud, Yate and Gloucester.
- Lock-up garage blocks, let or empty
- Parking courts behind houses
- Small service yards and compounds
- Courts where some garages are let on licences
Flood risk from the Severn and its tributaries is a defining constraint around Gloucester and Tewkesbury, and sites near the tidal estuary need careful assessment. The M5 corridor between Gloucester and Cheltenham, and towns with railway stations such as Stroud and Yate, attract the most housing interest.
Before we make an offer in Dursley
Overlooking
Courts are usually close to existing homes, so design must protect privacy.
Licences and tenants
Garage licences are usually easy to end, but we check the terms.
Ground conditions
Old fuel or asbestos garage roofs need sensible handling.
In England, a planning permission normally has to be implemented within three years unless the council sets a different period, and councils aim to decide minor applications within eight weeks and major ones within thirteen.
Some land in Gloucestershire 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.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 63 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseWhat happens after you get in touch
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.
Garage courts and yards in Dursley: common questions
Some garages are still rented. Is that a problem?
Usually not. Garage lets are often on short licences. We look at the terms and allow time to end them properly.
Who else might have rights over the court?
Neighbours sometimes have rights of way across garage courts. We check the title and any deeds for this.
Is Dursley too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 63 miles from Dursley, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
How quickly can you look at a site in Dursley?
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.