Sites with lapsed or refused planning wanted in Moreton
We are actively looking for sites with lapsed or refused planning in Moreton and the surrounding area, with or without planning permission.
A site with lapsed or refused planning has been through the system before without a build starting. That history is useful: it shows what the council liked and what it did not. We buy such sites and look at whether a revised scheme could succeed.
- Size
- Any
- Planning
- Lapsed, refused or withdrawn
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Conditional or outright
Is your land in Moreton the kind we want?
If a scheme near Moreton was refused or ran out of time, the officer's report usually shows what a better application would need. Sitting about 6 miles west of Liverpool, Moreton is within Merseyside, with Wallasey and Birkenhead close by.
- Sites where planning permission has expired
- Sites where an appeal was dismissed on specific points
- Withdrawn applications
- Land with an old permission that was never started
Regeneration areas along the Liverpool and Birkenhead waterfronts, and around Merseyrail stations, are a focus for higher-density homes. The coast from Southport to the Wirral includes internationally protected dunes and estuary habitats, so coastal schemes often need habitats assessment and recreation mitigation.
Checks we make on sites with lapsed or refused planning in Moreton
Reasons for refusal
The wording of each reason tells us what would need to change.
Policy changes
National and local policy may have moved since the last decision, for better or worse.
Technical work
Some refusals turn on drainage, highways or ecology evidence that can be improved.
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.
Some land in Merseyside 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 77 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Ways to sell sites with lapsed or refused planning in Moreton
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
The usual route: we make the revised application and complete on success.
Subject-to-planning contractFrom first call to completion
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 Merseyside
My application was refused. Should I appeal or re-apply?
It depends on the reasons and time limits. Sometimes a revised application is better than an appeal. We look at the decision and say what we would do.
Does a refusal make the land worth less?
It can affect value, but often the reasons can be addressed. Policy may also have changed since the decision.
Is Moreton too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 77 miles from Moreton, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Moreton assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.