I think it is about an acre. I live in the north east of england. Thanks for any sensible responses.
2007-12-21 07:56:49 · 8 answers · asked by strude2002 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
They may rent it to you but I am confident you would not be able to buy, unless you are a major developer and fill the palms of the powers to be.
2007-12-21 08:40:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two points.
Your Council will want to know what you plan to do with it.
They won't talk in any known language to you directly.
If you want the land you will need to make an approach through your Solicitor, (you are soliciting the land from the Council).
Chances of you getting it depend on your local Regional development plan, but you stand no chance unless you use a solicitor.
2007-12-21 08:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine lived in a council estate, there was a piece of land adjoining his house and he wished to own it, as he had a small garden. He visited his local office, and explained his wishes/
The guy in charge pulled out a map of the area to show the piece of land in question, and said offer me a price ? to his surprise he said £ 100 , DONE said the clerk, but I notice that there is a manhole on the land. You will have to allow our officers access to this, do you agree? Yes I do, OK it's yours., but you will have to maintain it . He now owns a beautiful garden ....... with a manhole .
2007-12-21 09:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a city councillor in the north I can tell you it has been done before. Suggest you contact the councils legal department as they usually know what they own and if the land is sellable or who on the asset management committee to contact.
2007-12-22 08:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by kitinhull 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your local council they may want to sell
2007-12-21 08:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by Fred3663 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to write to the council , but it is highly unlikely
2007-12-21 07:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you should be able to.up hear in Scotland you can .phone them up tell them where it is a they send an assesor out to value it.its quite straight forward.
2007-12-21 08:01:17 · answer #7 · answered by dodgyspark 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Highly unlikely, but you never know..
probably worth writing a letter in, and at least you will have your answer..
2007-12-21 08:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by compyshop 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋