Strategic land wanted in Carmarthen
Development Land Wanted buys strategic land in Carmarthen and right across England and Wales. Owners and agents are both welcome.
Strategic land is a larger site, usually for 50 or more homes, that is brought forward over several years through the Local Development Plan or a major application. We look at strategic land across England and Wales, usually under an option agreement or joint venture.

- Size
- 50+ homes
- Planning
- Usually without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Option or JV
Is your land in Carmarthen the kind we want?
Around Carmarthen, strategic sites tend to be the big fields between the built edge and the main roads, where a whole new neighbourhood could be planned. As the county town of Dyfed, Carmarthen anchors the area we cover here, along with Burry Port, Llanelli and Ammanford.
- Land for 50 or more homes next to a town or larger village
- Sites that could form part of a Local Development Plan allocation
- Land near railway stations or good bus routes
- Land with more than one possible access point
Housing growth in Dyfed is planned through Local Development Plans, with land submitted at the candidate site stage. Llanelli, Carmarthen and the Haven towns see most demand, while flood risk under TAN 15 matters on the Loughor estuary, the coast and river valleys such as the Tywi.
Checks we make on strategic land in Carmarthen
Local Development Plan timing
Strategic sites usually move with the plan cycle, so we look at where the council is in its review.
Infrastructure
Schools, roads, drainage and power capacity shape what a large site must provide.
Land assembly
Larger schemes often need several owners to agree a fair way to share value.
In Wales, planning decisions are guided by Planning Policy Wales and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, with land for housing identified through each council's Local Development Plan, including candidate site stages when plans are reviewed.
We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 112 miles from Carmarthen, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
Ways to sell strategic land in Carmarthen
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
Possible for the first phase of a larger holding.
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 Dyfed
What if my neighbours own part of the best site?
We can help bring owners together under an equalisation arrangement so value is shared fairly, whoever ends up with the roads or open space.
Will I be paid anything before planning?
Under an option, owners are usually paid a premium on signing, with the main payment when the land is sold after planning.
Do you buy strategic land in Carmarthen?
Yes. We buy strategic land in Carmarthen and throughout Dyfed, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Carmarthen assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.
