Old School Hill, Mynyddbach, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16
- Land size
- 0.19 acres
Key Features
- A rare opportunity in a much sought-after village location
- One large freehold building plot with a recently expired outline planning consent for ‘one detached dwelling’
- Expired outline planning consent granted by Monmouthshire Council on 15th March 2022, under reference DM/2021/00319
- Excellent opportunity to create a family size house
- Well situated to enjoy a great village atmosphere, walking distance to Shirenewton primary school
- Within 4 miles of Chepstow & 5 miles of the M48 Severn Bridge
Description
This is a fantastic and extremely rare opportunity to acquire one freehold building plot with a recently expired outline planning consent for ‘one detached dwelling’
Expired outline planning consent granted by Monmouthshire Council on 15th March 2022, under reference DM/2021/00319 providing the option to construct a large family home in a spacious plot. The sloping site of approx 0.19 acres provides the opportunity for various interesting proposals.
Outline planning consent was granted by Monmouthshire County Council on the 15th March 2022, under reference DM/2021/00319 for – ‘The erection of a detached dwelling’. A full copy of the consent, including approved plan being site plan and block plan 1480 1C and site layout plan 1480 2D ,and other relevant paperwork can be inspected at our Chepstow office, or can be downloaded via the Monmouthshire Council website.
Situation
Situated in one of Monmouthshire’s most desirable locations and is within walking distance of Shirenewton Primary School, the bus stop for Chepstow Comprehensive and Haberdashers Schools in Monmouth and three popular village pubs. Easily accessible for commuters to the regional centres of Bristol (21 miles), Cardiff (29 miles) and Newport (17 miles) with the market towns of Chepstow just 4 miles and Monmouth 14 miles each providing a full range of leisure and shopping facilities and excellent secondary schools for both state and private schooling.
IMPORTANT NOTE – SECTION 106 PLANNING AGREEMENT
The consent is subject to a section 106 payment, for further details contact the agent. In certain circumstances, purchasers who are self-builders’ can avoid this payment. Any party making an offer will be deemed to have full knowledge of this agreement. Therefore, any intending purchaser should familiarise themselves with this document and take appropriate advice where necessary. We are unable to give such advice.
Tenure
We are informed the property is Freehold. Intended purchasers should make their own enquiries via their solicitors.
Services
We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are available nearby. However, all interested parties should make their own enquiries.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Agents David James
Directions
From Chepstow take the B4235 Usk Road towards Shirenewton. After approximately 3 miles turn left signposted Shirenewton. After approximately 100 metres turn right for Mynyddbach (up Old School Hill). Continue along this road and around to the left at the top of the hill. The plot can be found on your right-hand side opposite the turning to Blethyn Close, as noted by the For Sale board.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-30
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
56 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Shirenewton Primary School278 metres
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- The Dell Primary3.1 miles
- Pupils
- 398
- Type
- Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- St Mary'S R.C.P.School3.1 miles
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Pembroke Primary3.3 miles
- Pupils
- 262
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin3.4 miles
- Pupils
- 157
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
Secondary
- Chepstow Comprehensive School2.9 miles
- Pupils
- 860
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Caldicot School3.8 miles
- Pupils
- 1,247
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Llanwern High School8.8 miles
- Pupils
- 1,101
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Caerleon Comprehensive School9.4 miles
- Pupils
- 1,471
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Lliswerry High School10 miles
- Pupils
- 1,079
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Natural Resources Wales flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Unit 6 Manor Way, Library Place, Chepstow, NP16 5HZ









