Broad Street, South Molton
- Bedrooms
- 13
Key Features
- Development Opportunity
- To create 5 residential Apartments
- Plus 4 New Build dwellings
- Retaining a commercial shop
- Rebuilt in the 1960's
- Steel & Block Construcion
- Grade II Listed
Description
ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT
A superb residential/commercial development opportunity in one of the most prominent positions within the historic market town square of South Molton. This impressive Grade II Listed building was rebuilt in the 1960's having been in the current families ownership since, comprising of streel frame and block construction beneath part slate and flat roofed sections, creating an ideal blank canvass to work from.
Planning consent and listing building consent was granted in February 2026 for the conversion of no. 5 apartments (4 x 2 bed units and 1 x 1 bed unit) whilst retaining an 82 m2 commercial unit from within the original building. Planning consent was also obtained in January 2026 to redevelop the rear parking area and create no. 4 new build units comprising, 2 x 1 bed houses and 2 x 1 bed flats. Currently, a vehicular access to the rear of the building provides a private driveway with ample parking space.
Planning consent was granted in February 2026; Demolition of existing garage / workshop together with conversion of commercial unit into five dwellings and a ground floor commercial unit (use class Ea - c)
https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/79559
Planning consent was granted in January 2026; Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing garage/workshop and erection of 4 dwellings:-
https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/80064
Please refer to the enclosed plans for existing and proposed layouts/floorplans.
The proposed total gross internal area would extend to approx. 405 m2 (4,359 sq ft) with the new builds to the rear adding 224 m2 (2,411 sq ft) of gross internal accommodation.
THE AREA
The property is prominently located in the town centre overlooking the town square.
The market town of South Molton, located just to the south of Exmoor, offering an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants, together with a Sainsbury's supermarket, health centre, recreational facilities and cottage hospital. The town also enjoys a traditional country pannier market twice weekly.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that all mains services are connected to the property.
North Devon Council Planning-
Planning application: 79559 - Council Services
Planning application: 80064 - Council Services
Current ratable value £21,500 for a shop and premises and based on its current size (421.2 m2) It would be assumed that 82 m2 may qualify for small business rates relief.
DIRECTIONS
The property is located in the centre of South Molton's town square.
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Tenure: Freehold
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-04
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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
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- South Molton Community Primary School527 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Academy converter
- South Molton United CofE Primary School821 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 222
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- North Molton Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 124
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bishops Nympton Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 80
- Type
- Community school
- Filleigh Community Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 61
- Type
- Foundation school
Secondary
- South Molton Community College547 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 656
- Type
- Foundation school
- Chulmleigh Community College7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 735
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Park Community School10 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,408
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pilton Community College11 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,165
- Type
- Academy converter
- Great Torrington School14 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 863
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Michael Adey Property, South Molton
106 East Street, South Molton, EX36 3DB
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