Garage courts and yards wanted in Nelson
We are actively looking for garage courts and yards in Nelson and the surrounding area, with or without planning permission.
If you own a block of garages or a small service yard, it may be a housing site. We look at the access, the existing tenants and any rights of way across the land.
- Size
- About 1 to 10 homes
- Planning
- Usually without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
What garage courts and yards we want near Nelson
Across Nelson, lock-up blocks that are half empty can be a better use of land as homes, with parking handled sensibly. Nelson lies about 21 miles east of Preston in Lancashire. We also cover Colne, Burnley, Accrington and the villages between them.
- Lock-up garage blocks, let or empty
- Small service yards and compounds
- Sites reached by a shared drive or lane
- Courts where some garages are let on licences
The Forest of Bowland and Arnside and Silverdale National Landscapes and a small part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park cover the rural north and east. Flood risk on the Fylde coast, the Ribble and the Lune shapes many sites, and the M6, M55 and M65 corridors link the main towns.
What usually makes or breaks it
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.
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.
Parts of Lancashire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. We check early whether a site is inside it and, if so, whether a grey belt or previously developed land case could apply.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 90 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
How 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.
Your questions answered
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.
Do you buy garage courts and yards in Nelson?
Yes. We buy garage courts and yards in Nelson and throughout Lancashire, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.
Can an agent introduce land in Nelson to you?
Yes. Estate agents, land agents and planning consultants can introduce sites with the owner's consent. Any fee is agreed in writing before details are shared, confirmed by the owner in writing and paid only on completion.