Garden Plots and Backland Development in Lancashire

Nation: England
Planning authorities: 14
Towns we cover: 22
City: Preston

Sell, partner or build in Lancashire

Selling and building aren’t the only choices; you can also sit somewhere in between. A joint venture lets you put in the land while, in the usual structure, we fund and manage design, planning and the build, with you sharing in the outcome, for example through a share of the sale proceeds or a new home back. Owners in Lancashire who want less involvement can sell outright, and those who want more can keep the land and have us build for them.

Sell or partner

Design and build

By plot type

The planning picture in Lancashire

Some of the rules that shape a garden plot in Lancashire are set nationally and differ between England and Wales. Here the key national document is the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and new homes must meet the Building Regulations. That affects practical matters such as fire engine access (or other measures, often sprinklers, agreed with building control and the fire service where a fire engine can’t get close enough). On drainage you’ll usually need a drainage plan the council will want to see. Land purchases fall under Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), and ecology work has to reflect biodiversity net gain rules. Your local council then adds its own Local Plan policies on design, parking and garden sizes. We work to the right set of rules for every plot.

Planning authorities: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackpool Council, Burnley Borough Council, Chorley Council, Fylde Council, Hyndburn Borough Council, Lancaster City Council, Pendle Borough Council, Preston City Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Rossendale Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, West Lancashire Borough Council, Wyre Council.

Towns in Lancashire

Questions about garden plots in Lancashire

How long does planning take for a garden plot in Lancashire?

The council usually has eight weeks from validation to decide a small application, though extensions are often agreed, and the whole process takes longer. Surveys, design work, pre-application advice and amendments all add time, and some ecology surveys can only be done at certain times of year. We’ll give you a realistic timetable for your plot rather than a promise.

How much is a garden plot in Lancashire worth?

It depends on location, size, access, title and, above all, planning. Two similar gardens in the same street can be worth very different amounts if one has easy access and the other doesn’t. We don’t quote figures before we’ve looked at a plot properly; the free appraisal is the way to find out.

Do you buy garden plots in Lancashire?

Yes. We buy suitable garden plots across Lancashire directly, with or without planning permission, always subject to survey, title and contract. We also offer sales subject to planning, options, planning promotion and joint ventures. Which route fits depends on your plot, so the starting point is a free, no-obligation appraisal.

Which council decides planning for a garden plot in Lancashire?

The council for your address decides. The planning authorities covering Lancashire include Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackpool Council, Burnley Borough Council, Chorley Council, Fylde Council and other councils. Each judges applications against its own Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), together with its design guidance. We prepare and submit the application and deal with the council’s questions, but the decision is always the council’s, never ours.

Backland development in Lancashire