I know around me they kept hold of land, got permission that meant only council housing could be built on it then sold the land onto developers - in a number of different sites.

As far as I know, the council don't apply for permission on their own land simply to sell on.

From experience, they seem to prefer to hang on to worthless land, unless prompted to sell it at face value.

I'd say go for it, you've nothing to loose, though you might want to speak to the local planning department to ask for informal advice as to whether they would be likely to permit development there.

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Originally posted by Andrew
Rare the council would build a single house though Cosmo.

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Rare the council would build a single house though Cosmo.

Can only ask daymoon. Worse they can do is say no.

Plus, it would be a good idea so no little skanks move next door :lol:

If its big enough for a house I doubt the council will sell it, as its worth more for them to hold on until they decide to give it planning permission and sell it as building land.

well at the moment its a dead space. Once in two or so weeks the grass gets cut down.

You could potentially get a planning there for a house as the land is quite big, but all we would do is put a garage there..

Sometimes the council will sell it if its just a dead space, as means they dont have to spend to look after it.

If you could get planning on it is another story!

Anyone succesfuly bought any?
There is lots of land next to our house, no-one uses...

I just wondered if there is a good chance to buy it?
I could do with a garage...