Garden and backland plots wanted in Stratford-upon-Avon
We are actively looking for garden and backland plots in Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding area, with or without planning permission.
If you have a long garden, or land behind your house with access to a lane or road, it may be a backland plot. We assess access, neighbours and the council's policy on garden land before suggesting a way forward.
- Size
- 1 to 20 homes typically
- Planning
- Usually without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Conditional or outright
Is your land in Stratford-upon-Avon the kind we want?
In parts of Stratford-upon-Avon with long gardens or rear lanes, backland plots can work well if the access is wide enough and neighbours are treated fairly. In Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon sits about 8 miles south-west of Warwick; Warwick and Leamington Spa are its nearest neighbours on our list.
- Long rear gardens backing onto a lane, road or track
- Several neighbouring gardens that could be combined
- Paddocks and orchards behind homes on the edge of a village
- Plots where the owner wants to keep their house
The M40, M6 and M69 corridors and the Chiltern Main Line through Warwick and Leamington Spa attract interest, along with land near the High Speed 2 route. The south of the county has many conservation-area villages, so heritage and design are often important considerations for small sites.
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.
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.
Some land in Warwickshire 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.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 26 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
Ways to sell garden and backland plots in Stratford-upon-Avon
Subject-to-planning contract
The usual route: we apply and you only sell if permission is granted.
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 agreementWhat 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.
Your questions answered
Do I pay tax on selling garden land?
Tax depends on your circumstances, including how much land you have and how it has been used. Speak to a tax adviser before you agree terms.
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 Stratford-upon-Avon too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 26 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Stratford-upon-Avon assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.