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Wanted in West Sussex

Garage courts and yards wanted in West Sussex

We want to hear from owners of garage courts and yards in West Sussex. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.

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.

Row of lock-up garages with faded up-and-over doors around a tarmac court behind 1960s houses
Wanted
Size
About 1 to 10 homes
Planning
Usually without
Areas
England & Wales
Ways we buy
Outright or conditional

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Agents: any introducer fee is agreed in writing before details are shared and confirmed by the owner. How it works.

What garage courts and yards we want near West Sussex

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.

  • Lock-up garage blocks, let or empty
  • Parking courts behind houses
  • Sites reached by a shared drive or lane
  • Land with or without planning history

Water neutrality advice that held up many schemes around Crawley, Horsham and Chichester was withdrawn from 1 November 2025, though water efficiency remains important. Chichester Harbour and the coastal plain bring flood risk and mitigation considerations, while the Brighton Main Line and A23 corridor focus growth around Crawley and Burgess Hill.

What usually makes or breaks it

Access rights

Neighbours may have rights to pass over the court to reach their own land.

Displaced parking

Councils often want to know where current users will park.

Overlooking

Courts are usually close to existing homes, so design must protect privacy.

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.

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.

Ways to sell garage courts and yards in West Sussex

01

Outright purchase

Common where the planning case is clear.

Outright purchase
02

Subject-to-planning contract

The usual route for garage courts.

Subject-to-planning contract
03

Option agreement

Rarely needed.

Option agreement
04

Joint venture

You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.

Joint venture

Garage courts and yards in West Sussex: common questions

How many homes could fit?

It depends on the size and shape of the court and its access; small courts may take one or two homes, larger ones more.

Do you buy council or housing association garages?

We are happy to discuss sites with public bodies and housing providers, subject to their own disposal rules.

Can an agent introduce land in West Sussex 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.

How quickly can you look at a site in West Sussex?

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.

Have garage courts and yards in West Sussex?

Get a free, no-obligation site appraisal. We buy directly, with or without planning.

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