Buying Land for Fantasy Factory...

davestar_delux · 25 Feb 2011 at 00:42

Hi, I want to buy some land or a warehouse to put stuff like trampolines and basketball hoops or to build stuff like dirt-tracks/skateboard ramps/treehouses.

How much does a decent space cost? And can I just get anywhere or is there other stuff I need to know? Would I need planning permission for much of this stuff? Or to deal with any health and safety?

ash_scotland88 · 25 Feb 2011 at 00:46

If its for you no health and safety, as a business shed loads!

davestar_delux · 25 Feb 2011 at 00:50

That's fine then, it's just for personal fun.

Aedus · 25 Feb 2011 at 00:51

Neverland?

raikesi · 25 Feb 2011 at 00:52

not really getting what you're wanting but for say an acre your looking at about £20 to 30k

ash_scotland88 · 25 Feb 2011 at 00:54

You sound like a 14t/o fantisizing.
Go look on estate agents for costs.

davestar_delux · 25 Feb 2011 at 01:04

Okay, say for example I was interested in this land I found in Cornwall:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-14330814.html

What would I then be permitted to do on that?

Building an access road, getting some kind of water service going would be handy for starters.

ash_scotland88 · 25 Feb 2011 at 01:07

Depends on local planning authority.

Fenris · 25 Feb 2011 at 01:08

davestar_delux said:
Okay, say for example I was interested in this land I found in Cornwall:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-14330814.html

If you've got 40K to blow on a chunk of land you can afford to get this information from a professional, I suggest you do just that.

davestar_delux · 25 Feb 2011 at 01:12

Fenris said:
If you've got 40K to blow on a chunk of land you can afford to get this information from a professional, I suggest you do just that.

Thanks for the suggestion but I'm sure plenty of people here will be happy to give me the benefit of their experience and knowledge.

raikesi · 25 Feb 2011 at 01:18

so you do or dont have 40k to blow on some land in cornwall when your location states you are in glasgow...?

Fenris · 25 Feb 2011 at 01:22

raikesi said:
so you do or dont have 40k to blow on some land in cornwall when your location states you are in glasgow...?

Probably a drug dealer.

davestar_delux · 25 Feb 2011 at 01:38

raikesi said:
so you do or dont have 40k to blow on some land in cornwall when your location states you are in glasgow...?

My location is out of date, I live in Cornwall at the moment.

I'll be keeping my exact finances to myself but safe to say I wouldn't be asking if I wasn't thinking about it. I wouldn't consider it blown money either.

I have some fun ideas and some business ideas also.

Also, I am not a drug dealer.

Derek W · 25 Feb 2011 at 08:39

Reading through the description it doesn't sound like you'd be able to do anything to that land.

LOAM · 25 Feb 2011 at 09:23

The land linked is woodland and grazing with existing adjacent farmers retaining grazing rights over. Any activity you wish to undertake will undoubtly need to involve sheep.

It's also described as a haven for wildlife and birds so don't expect to be able to do anything on it other than walk and perhaps a bit of fishing. It will have natural England crawling all over any proposals.

More importantly its Greenbelt, moorland and will 100% be outside of a village curtilage. So unless you can prove exceptional design don't get your hopes up on ever being able to build on it

Access road, wouldn't like to say, how close to a road is it. Likely need planning and highways permission. Services, gas, water, electric. Forget it, installation costs will be more than the land cost, thats if you can hear the costs over the noise of the operators Lolling.

Hope that helps. If your serious seek architectural help tbh.

dbov22 · 25 Feb 2011 at 09:29

davestar_delux said:
Hi, I want to buy some land or a warehouse to put stuff like trampolines and basketball hoops or to build stuff like dirt-tracks/skateboard ramps/treehouses.

How much does a decent space cost? And can I just get anywhere or is there other stuff I need to know? Would I need planning permission for much of this stuff? Or to deal with any health and safety?

lol, let the health and safety nightmare begin!!!

Skidder · 25 Feb 2011 at 09:47

I'm a specialist in the feasibility and setup of leisure real estate projects (from theme parks through to entertainment centres, museums, resorts, sports etc.) I have previously done market analysis, feasibility study and business planning for an extreme sports and entertainment centre in Cornwall (with all of the aspects you mention plus many more). The capital budget was around £20 million. If you want real advice, I can help.

redrooster303 · 25 Feb 2011 at 09:56

For 40k you could setup a big LAN room and have neverending fun.

davestar_delux · 25 Feb 2011 at 15:55

LOAM said:
The land linked is woodland and grazing with existing adjacent farmers retaining grazing rights over. Any activity you wish to undertake will undoubtly need to involve sheep.

It's also described as a haven for wildlife and birds so don't expect to be able to do anything on it other than walk and perhaps a bit of fishing. It will have natural England crawling all over any proposals.

More importantly its Greenbelt, moorland and will 100% be outside of a village curtilage. So unless you can prove exceptional design don't get your hopes up on ever being able to build on it

Access road, wouldn't like to say, how close to a road is it. Likely need planning and highways permission. Services, gas, water, electric. Forget it, installation costs will be more than the land cost, thats if you can hear the costs over the noise of the operators Lolling.

Hope that helps. If your serious seek architectural help tbh.

Thanks for this. This is stuff I need to learn about. I know about greenbelt obviously but hadn't read it on there.

I think it will be difficult to find land to fit my needs. I guess development land is going to add to the price again?

J-FRO · 25 Feb 2011 at 16:13

redrooster303 said:
For 40k you could setup a big LAN room and have neverending fun.

DO THIS!!!!