Dry Doddington, Newark
- Land size
- 2.05 acres
Key Features
- An Exciting Development Opportunity
- Planning Permission For Five Dwellings
- Potential For Further Development
- Site Area 2.05 Acre
- Small Unspoilt Village Location
- Far Reaching Countryside Views
- Newark 7 Miles, Grantham 12 Miles
- No CIL Charge Applicable
Description
A residential development site with Planning Permission for demolition of existing redundant agricultural barns and the erection of 5 new build dwellings and access road. The entire farmyard extends to 2.05 acres or thereabouts, with potential for further development subject to Planning Permission. The site has a wonderful situation on elevated ground with far reaching views over open countryside.
A residential development site with Planning Permission for demolition of existing redundant agricultural barns and the erection of 5 new build dwellings and access road. The entire farmyard extends to 2.05 acres or thereabouts, with potential for further development subject to Planning Permission. The site has a wonderful situation on elevated ground with far reaching views over open countryside.
Conditional Planning Consent was granted by South Kesteven District Council 22nd December 2025. There is no CIL charge applicable to this site.
The approved plans include 2 detached houses (2,024 sq. ft), 1 detached house (1,668 sq. ft), and 2 detached bungalows (1,442 sq. ft).
Included in the sale is the eastern half of the farmyard, with development potential subject to Planning Permission.
Dry Doddington is a small parish in the South Kesteven District, with a population of 365 persons at the 2011 Census. The village is rural in character and an area where only small scale development has taken place. The village is situated approximately 7 miles from Newark, and 12 miles from Grantham. Access points to the A1 trunk road are approximately 2 miles. Main East Coast railway services from Newark Northgate and Grantham provide fast regular services to King's Cross, with journey times of just over 75 minutes.
Summary Of Development - Plot 1 - Detached 3 bedroomed house plus study and double garage - 189 sq. m (2,034 sq. ft)
Plot 2 - Detached 3 bedroomed house plus study and double garage - 189 sq. m (2,034 sq. ft)
Plot 3 - Detached 3 bedroomed house plus study and one and a half garage - 155 sq. m (1,668 sq. ft)
Plot 4 - Detached 2 bedroomed bungalow and one and a half garage -134 sq. m (1,442 sq. ft)
Plot 5 - Detached 2 bedroomed bungalow and one and a half garage - 134 sq. m (1,442 sq. ft)
Town & Country Planning - Planning Permission is granted by South Kesteven District Council under reference S24/1504 dated 22nd December 2025 for demolition of existing redundant agricultural barns and the erection of 5 new build dwellings and access road. The permission is conditional. The documents and plans can be viewed on South Kesteven District Council Planning website
The documents include:
* Elevation and floor plans.
* Statutory BNG Metric Report.
* Highways layout proposed.
* Topographical Survey and Block Plan.
Services - Mains water, electricity, and drainage are understood to be available. Purchasers to make their own investigations as to the technical details and availability.
Tenure - The entire property is freehold and offered with vacant possession.
Overage Agreement - An Overage Agreement will apply to the existing farmyard area without Planning Permission, tinted pink on the plan. The base value shall be the Market Value of the farmyard with existing agricultural use. The enhanced value will be Market Value of the farmyard with the benefit of the relevant planning Permission, less qualified planning costs incurred by the developer. The trigger date will be the start of any future development. The overage payment shall be 25% of the difference between the advanced value (less planning costs), and the base value for a term of 20 years.
Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-07
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | Reduced 36.8% (−£349,500) | £600,500 |
| Until 10 Sep 2026 | Asking price | £950,000 |
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 144 Development Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
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
- Parking Available
- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
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
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Long Bennington Church of England Academy1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 251
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 62
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Chuter Ede Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 615
- Type
- Community school
- John Hunt Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 350
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Suthers School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 684
- Type
- Free schools
- The Newark Academy4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,164
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Magnus Church of England Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 678
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Priory Belvoir Academy5.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 672
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Priory Ruskin Academy7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,347
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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
Hospital
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 Environment Agency 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
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
Richard Watkinson & Partners, Newark
25 Stodman Street Newark NG24 1AT
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