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Seven Rakes, Salters Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire

Land size: 0.25 acres

Key Features

Potential development plot
"Permission in Principle" obtained
Superb edge of town centre
Countryside and fields to front and rear
Views over the town
Of interest to builders and speculators
Circa. 0.25 acres

Description

Following pre-application advice with the local planning department, “Permission in Principle” has been offered to develop this generous plot, which extends to around a quarter of an acre and which stands tucked away along a private lane adjoining open countryside with fields to the front and rear, yet just a few hundred yards from central Matlock. The plot is believed to have potential for two spacious new dwellings but would equally suit one substantial bespoke home. The resulting dwellings should appeal to discerning professionals, growing families or retirees, all of whom will appreciate the most convenient and pleasant situation.

Formal planning consent has not been applied for, leaving the opportunity to seek permission for homes of a design, style and size of buyers choosing, subject to the necessary consents.

The “Permission in Principle” reference is 26/00257/PIP.

PLANNING – “Permission in Principle” is granted under reference 26/00257/PIP – further details available from the agent.

TENURE – Freehold

SERVICES – Mains water and electricity services will be available for connection.

EPC RATING – not required for the development plot

COUNCIL TAX – Potential dwellings not yet assessed

DIRECTIONS – From Matlock Crown Square, take Bakewell Road out of the town to the roundabout before turning first right onto Derwent Way, as signed Sainsbury’s. At the following traffic lights, turn right onto Cawdor Way and then next right onto Matlock Spa Road. Rise up the hill and take the next left turn onto Snitterton Road. Continue on before bearing right onto Salters Lane, rise up Salters Lane and as the road bends to the right, take a left turn onto a private lane as signed Seven Rakes.

VIEWING – Strictly by prior arrangement with the Matlock office .

Ref: FTM11020

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Ask Agent
Date Posted: 2026-05-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

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

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Ask Agent
Garden: Ask Agent

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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 11% of premises

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 Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School851 metresNo Ofsted rating
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
89
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England
All Saints CofE Infant School864 metresNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 7
Pupils
142
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Church of England
Castle View Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
130
Type
Academy converter
All Saints CofE Junior School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
Ages
7 to 11
Pupils
218
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Church of England
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
156
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Roman Catholic

Secondary

Highfields School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,298
Type
Academy converter
Anthony Gell School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
776
Type
Academy converter
Lady Manners School7.1 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,405
Type
Foundation school
Tupton Hall School7.1 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,581
Type
Academy sponsor led
Brookfield Community School7.7 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,156
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

Sainsburys Matlock, Matlock353 metres

M&S Matlock Foodhall, Matlock523 metres

Iceland Matlock, Matlock569 metres

GP surgery

Imperial Road Surgery631 metres

Pharmacy

Boots597 metres

Hospital

Whitworth Hospital1.2 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden295 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

Matlock Rail Station356 metres

Nearest bus stop

Boat House302 metres

Typical drive times

Matlock5 min · 1.6 miles

Bakewell18 min · 8.8 miles

Wirksworth13 min · 5.7 miles

Darley Dale7 min · 2.9 miles

Derby (city)35 min · 23 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 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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