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Guide Price£125,000

Building Plot - Willingham by Stow, Gainsborough

Key Features

  • Outline Planning Permission (ref: WL/2024/00953)
  • Single Storey Dwelling
  • Popular Lincolnshire Village
  • Ideal self build or developer project

Description

Unique opportunity to purchase a building plot in the charming village of Willingham by Stow, Gainsborough. The land benefits from Outline Planning Permission to erect 1no. single storey dwelling and presents a unique opportunity for those looking to create their dream home.

Location - The land lies on the B1242 Gainsborough Road in the village of Willingham by Stow, which is located 6 miles south of Gainsborough and approximately 12 miles north west of the City of Lincoln. The property is situation between the A156 and A15 offering convenient transport links. Willingham by Stow itself offers a village shop and pub, and Sturton Primary School is a short distance away.

Description - The property has the benefit of outline planning permission having been granted for a single storey dwelling with off road parking and highway access. The plot's village location north of the main village setting setting provides a wonderful backdrop, with views over open countryside.

This unique opportunity not only offers the potential for a bespoke living space but also the promise of a rural lifestyle.

Planning - Planning permission has been granted by West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) Ref: WL/2024/00953, dated 07/07/2025 for the erection of 1no. single storey dwelling. The development is to be carried out in accordance with details shown on the approved plans (shown for indicative purposes in these Particulars of Sale). Access, layout and scale to be considered.

Further information can be obtained via the WLDC planning portal or via the selling agent.

Environmental - The Planning Permission (PP) stipulates that no development must take place until a written Ecological Mitigation & Enhancement Plan (EMEP) has been submitted and approved by the local planning authority.

The PP also states that a Biodiversity Gain Plan must be prepared.

Services - Mains water and electricity services are available in close proximity to the property. No services are to be laid for the provision of piped natural gas, as per the planning permission. In addition the outline PP makes reference to rainwater harvesting facilities and roof mounted solar PV panels.

Prospective purchasers are encouraged to satisfy themselves in this regard and other services

Community Infrastructure Levy (Cil) - The CIL will be payable by the prospective purchaser where applicable.

Boundaries & Access - New and existing boundaries and accesses are to be constructed and maintained by the purchaser in accordance with the planning documents.

The buyer(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and access and neither the seller nor the selling agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership.

Areas & Plans - The plans included with these Particulars of Sale are published for identification purposes only.

Buyer Identity Check - Purchasers will be required to provide the necessary identification for the purposes of the anti-money laundering regulations.

Viewing - Viewing is strictly by appointment through the Selling Agent.

Selling Agent - PGM&CO (Market Rasen)
Elton Moulds / Molly Williams
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Date Posted
2026-03-21

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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    185
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Marton Academy2.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sturton by Stow Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Community school
  • St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    189
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Benjamin Adlard Primary School4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    234
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • The Gainsborough Academy4.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    767
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,139
    Type
    Community school
  • William Farr CofE Comprehensive School9.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,488
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kirton Academy9.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    406
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lincoln Castle Academy9.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    744
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Sturton by Stow, Sturton by Stow3.1 miles
Morrisons Gainsborough, Gainsborough3.4 miles
Aldi Gainsborough, Gainsborough4 miles

GP surgery

Willingham-By-Stow Surgery555 metres

Pharmacy

Morrisons Pharmacy3.5 miles

Hospital

John Coupland Hospital5.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field469 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Fox & Hounds PH113 metres

Typical drive times

Gainsborough12 min · 5.9 miles
North Hykeham26 min · 16 miles
Lincoln (city)22 min · 13 miles
Kirton in Lindsey26 min · 14 miles

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.

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

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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Contact Perkins George Mawer & Co., Market Rasen

Corn Exchange Chambers, Queen Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3EH

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