Purchasing council-owned land
Due to high demand for our services, we are temporarily suspending this service and are not accepting new applications at this time. We hope our service will be back to normal by November 2020, but please check back for an update. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
The council owns land for operational and amenity purposes and may consider selling small plots adjacent to residential homes.
If you are interested in buying a small plot of Council owned amenity land adjacent to your own property please read the land purchase procedure (PDF) first and then complete the land purchase application form if you wish to proceed.
To apply online, please use the link below:
Apply to purchase council-owned land online
Alternatively, you can apply using this downloadable document:
Administration fees and charges
| Type of fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £110 |
| Land valuation fee | £275 |
| Statutory Notice charges for disposal of public open space | £410 |
| Change of Use planning application fee | Refer to Planning Portal |
| Councils legal fee (varies depending upon complexity) | £400 - £550 |
Enquiries and completed application forms should be directed to:
Property Assets
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
E-mail: property@swindon.gov.uk
Please be aware that the council is not obliged to sell any amenity land and charges non-refundable fees for considering each application.