Chalwells, Knowle, Braunton
- Land size
- 1.7 acres
Key Features
- Outline planning consent for up to 20 dwellings
- Affordable housing provision of 6 units
- Section 106 obligations discharged
- Indicative site layout and plot sizes prepared
- Access agreed in principle
- Reserved matters approval required
- Attractive edge-of-village location
- Sought-after Braunton / North Devon area
- Scope to optimise scheme at reserved matters stage
Description
A well-located residential development opportunity situated in the sought after North Devon village of Knowle, Braunton, benefiting from outline planning consent for the construction of 20 dwellings (including 6 affordable housing units).
The site extends to circa 1.7 acres and occupies an attractive edge-of-village position and benefits from access agreed in principle, together with an indicative site layout and plot sizes, demonstrating the deliverability of the scheme. The surrounding area is characterised by established residential development and open countryside, making this an appealing location for open-market housing in an area of consistent buyer demand.
Importantly, the Section 106 obligations have been discharged, significantly reducing upfront cost and improving certainty for a prospective purchaser. The consent is outline only, and reserved matters approval will be required, providing scope for a developer to review and optimise the final layout, unit mix and design, subject to planning.
The scheme will appeal to SME housebuilders, regional developers and land investors seeking a consented site in a strong North Devon location, with the benefit of planning certainty and the opportunity to add value through detailed design. Affordable housing is provided within the consented scheme and will require delivery in accordance with the approved planning parameters.
There is currently no confirmation that permanent utility services are connected to the site. Services are understood to be available in the vicinity, with final connection design and associated costs to be addressed at reserved matters and construction stage.
Further planning information, drawings and supporting documentation are available upon request.
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment.
Directions
Directions to this property can be easily found by using What3words:
From Barnstaple proceed to Braunton. Upon reaching the traffic lights in the centre of the village, continue straight onto Exeter Road for 2.1 miles where the development will be found on your left hand side.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-31
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 180 Development Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).
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
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- 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
900 Mbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 83% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Caen Community Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 328
- Type
- Foundation school
- Kingsacre Primary School1.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Foundation school
- Southmead School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 341
- Type
- Foundation school
- Georgeham Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 76
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- West Down School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Braunton Academy1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 828
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pilton Community College4.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,165
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy5.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,016
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Park Community School6.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,408
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bideford College8.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,455
- 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
Green space
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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