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Garden Lane, Tavistock, Devon

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Planning permission granted
  • Terrace of three dwellings
  • Two bedrooms per property
  • Two-storey accommodation
  • Established residential setting
  • Close to Tavistock town centre
  • Sold as a single plot
  • No services currently connected
  • Being sold via the modern method of auction

Description

An exciting opportunity to acquire a single development site with full planning permission granted for the construction of a terrace of three two-bedroom dwellings, situated just off Garden Lane in Tavistock.

The consented scheme provides for three well-proportioned two-bedroom properties arranged over two storeys, offering an attractive end product suited to first-time buyers, downsizers or the local rental market. The site occupies a convenient position within an established residential setting, well placed for access to Tavistock town centre and its amenities.

Planning reference 2518/18/FUL

The land is being sold as one plot, presenting an excellent opportunity for a developer or builder seeking a small-scale project in a desirable location.

Please note that no services are currently connected to the site. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries regarding the availability and cost of connecting to mains services.

A date for the online auction will be set once we are in receipt of the legal pack.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.

Tavistock is a thriving stannary market town in West Devon, nestled on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park. Tavistock is an ancient town, rich in history dating back to the 10th century and famed for being the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. Largely the 19th-century town centre is focused around Bedford Square which is a short stroll from this property.

The town offers a superb range of shopping, boasting the famous Pannier Market and a wide range of local and national shops. Also there are public houses, cafes, restaurants, social clubs, riverside park, leisure centre, theatre, doctors surgery, dentists and Tavistock Hospital. There are excellent educational facilities including primary and secondary schools in the state and private sector. The town has superb recreation and sporting facilities including; Tennis club, bowls club, golf club, cricket clubs, football club and athletics track.

Plymouth, some 15 miles to the south, offers extensive amenities. The cathedral city of Exeter lies some 40 miles to the northeast, providing transport connections to London and the rest of the UK via its railway links and the M5 motorway.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-05-28

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Garden
Garden

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

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.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Rumon's Church of England Infants School358 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Peter's Church of England Junior School612 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    119
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tavistock Primary & Nursery School700 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    321
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Whitchurch Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Gulworthy Primary Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Tavistock College998 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Callington Community College7.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    887
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Notre Dame RC School8.8 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    764
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Girls
  • Sir John Hunt Community Sports College9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    760
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Tor Bridge High9.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,121
    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.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Tavistock - Market Street, Tavistock186 metres
Co-op Tavistock, Tavistock445 metres
Spar - Tavistock, Tavistock613 metres

GP surgery

Tavyside Health Centre345 metres

Pharmacy

Boots221 metres

Hospital

Tavistock Hospital565 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden166 metres

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

Gunnislake Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bedford Hotel76 metres

Typical drive times

Tavistock1 min · 0.1 miles
Callington18 min · 10 miles
Launceston25 min · 15 miles
Okehampton25 min · 16 miles
Plymouth (city)30 min · 16 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.

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

Flood Zone 2Medium risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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