Garden and backland plots wanted in Lytham St Annes
Development Land Wanted buys garden and backland plots in Lytham St Annes and right across England and Wales. Owners and agents are both welcome.
Garden and backland development means building new homes on land behind existing houses. It works best where there is a safe access and enough space to avoid overlooking. We buy single large gardens and assemble neighbouring gardens where owners agree.
- Size
- 1 to 20 homes typically
- Planning
- Usually without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Conditional or outright
Garden and backland plots we are looking for in Lytham St Annes
In parts of Lytham St Annes with long gardens or rear lanes, backland plots can work well if the access is wide enough and neighbours are treated fairly. Lytham St Annes lies about 12 miles west of Preston in Lancashire. We also cover Blackpool, Poulton-le-Fylde, Southport and the villages between them.
- Long rear gardens backing onto a lane, road or track
- Several neighbouring gardens that could be combined
- Land behind houses with an existing drive or gap for access
- Plots where the owner wants to keep their house
Lancashire includes Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Blackpool and Lancaster alongside the Fylde coast resorts, the East Lancashire mill towns and many rural villages. Green Belt covers much of the south and east, between the Merseyside and Greater Manchester conurbations, and smaller areas around Blackpool and Lancaster. Former mill and industrial land, edge-of-town fields and village infill are the usual sources of housing land, with grey belt now relevant on parts of the urban fringe.
What usually makes or breaks it
Local garden policy
Some councils resist garden development; others support it where character is respected.
Your own property
Selling garden land changes your home, so we plan boundaries and access carefully.
Mortgage consent
If your home is mortgaged, the lender will usually need to release the garden land.
The August 2026 NPPF supports homes within reasonable walking distance (around 800 metres) of well-connected railway stations, with minimum densities of 35 homes per hectare, or 45 near higher-frequency stations.
We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 94 miles from Lytham St Annes, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
Four ways to sell to us
Subject-to-planning contract
The usual route: we apply and you only sell if 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.
Frequently asked in Lancashire
Will selling part of my garden affect my house value?
It can, and the effect varies. We plan the boundary and access to protect your home, and you should take independent advice on the overall position.
My neighbours might sell too. Does that help?
Often, yes. Combining gardens can create a better site and access. We can talk to each owner and keep the arrangement fair.
Is Lytham St Annes too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 94 miles from Lytham St Annes, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Lytham St Annes assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.