- Planning authority
- Pembrokeshire County Council
- Postcodes
- SA73
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 38°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.3 m
- Planning plan
- LDP
- County
- Dyfed
The local picture in Milford Haven
Every garden sale in Milford Haven ends up as a transfer of part, so the title is where our checks begin. We look for covenants that restrict building, rights of way crossing the plot, and whether the boundary on the ground matches the plan. A mortgage lender will need to release the plot, and a sewer under the lawn may need a build-over agreement.
On the planning side, the searches show what Pembrokeshire County Council has approved or refused at the address, and the council’s Local Development Plan (LDP) shows how it views new homes in gardens. Together, these tell us whether to make an offer before anyone takes a tape measure out.
From first call to decision
Here is what happens if you contact us about a garden in Milford Haven. We ask a few questions about the house, the garden and any mortgage. We run the desk checks and call back with a view, good or bad. If it’s good, we visit and make a written offer to buy the plot outright. If you accept, heads of terms set out the price, the boundary and who pays what before solicitors start.
Free plot appraisal
Tell us about your garden. We check the title plan, access, local policy and planning history from our desk, then talk it through with you. If it looks viable, we arrange a site visit, with no cost and no obligation.
Written offer and heads of terms
We put our offer in writing, subject to survey, title and contract. Heads of terms then record the plot boundary, the price, access rights, who pays which costs and the rough timetable for each stage.
Exchange and completion
Once both sides are satisfied, contracts are exchanged and a completion date is fixed. On completion the money passes through the solicitors and HM Land Registry registers the plot under a new title of its own.
After the sale
Any boundary fence or access works agreed in the transfer are carried out as set out. If the plot still needs planning, we apply as the new owner, and you can see and comment on the plans like any other neighbour.
Worth checking early
- A new home will be built close to yours, with building work and deliveries for a period.
- Your house keeps a smaller garden, which some future buyers will welcome and others won’t.
- A sale without planning is priced for the planning risk we take on, so it usually pays less than the same plot with permission.
Your questions, answered for Milford Haven
Can I sell the plot and keep living in my Milford Haven house?
Yes, that’s the whole point of a plot sale. You keep the house and the rest of the garden, and the boundary is drawn where you agree. The transfer can include rights and covenants that protect your home, such as who builds the new fence and limits on windows facing your property.
Do I pay Land Transaction Tax (LTT) when I sell a garden plot in Milford Haven?
No. Land Transaction Tax (LTT) falls on the buyer of land, so on a sale to us any amount due is ours to pay. What may affect you as the seller is Capital Gains Tax, depending on your circumstances and whether you still live in the house. Take advice from a tax adviser before you agree a deal.
Do you buy garden plots in Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest and St Davids as well as Milford Haven?
Yes. We cover England and Wales, including the places around Milford Haven. The process is the same wherever your garden is, although planning policies depend on the council for your address, so our desk check always starts by finding out which one that is.
What if my Milford Haven garden has a protected tree?
A tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or standing in a conservation area, needs consent or notice before work. That doesn’t automatically stop a sale. Often the new home is placed to avoid the roots and canopy, and Pembrokeshire County Council’s tree officer may comment on any application. We check for protected trees during the appraisal.
Other options in Milford Haven
- Plot feasibility and design
- Sell subject to planning
- Planning permission for a garden plot
- Bungalows on large plots
- Combine gardens with your neighbours
- Build a new home in your garden