Land North Of B1256, Dunmow Park, Braintree Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6
- Land size
- 16.98 acres
Key Features
- Strategic Development Opportunity in Uttlesford, Essex
- Land offered for Promotion
- Approx 17 Acre Greenfield Site
- Edge of Town Centre
- Adjoining recently approved Commercial Development Scheme
- Scope to deliver Sustainable Net Zero Carbon Community
Description
This land is offered for Promotion as a whole either by way of an Option or Promotion Agreement on terms to be agreed.
The land comprises open grass fields extending to some 17 acres (6.87ha) in total as shown edged red on the plan overleaf. The land is bounded by established trees and hedgerows with some small ponds and divided diagonally by the access road to Dunmow Park House. The house is Grade II Listed by Historic England.
Access to the land is from a gateway in the north-west corner of the field off Braintree Road.
LOCATION
The land is situated immediately to the south of Great Dunmow Town Centre and lies between Braintree Road and the B1256.
The location benefits from excellent regional transport links with the B1256 and A120 trunk road operating as the main arterial route across North Essex and the A120 connecting to the M11, 8 miles to the west of the property. Stansted Airport is located approximately 6 miles to the north west.
Great Dunmow is an affluent well established market town with a current population of over 3000 providing a full range of local facilities including primary and secondary schools, foodstores and local retail outlets.
One of the strengths of the site is its sustainable location within walking distance of the Town Centre with its established infrastructure and local services and a variety of bus routes. There are established footway links to the Town Centre.
PLANNING
Great Dunmow is one of only two major settlements in Uttlesford and due to the rural nature of the District existing road and rail infrastructure is key to delivering sustainable communities.
Following the withdrawal of the previous draft Plan in April 2020, Uttlesford have recently submitted a revised Local Plan 2021-2041 to the Secretary of State following a Reg 19 consultation in 2024. The Independent examination of the draft Plan will take place in June 2025.
In the Emerging Plan, Great Dunmow is recognised as a Key Settlement to reflect the role it plays within Uttlesford as one of the largest and most sustainable settlements in the District. The Plan provides for at Least 14,700 homes to be delivered in the Plan period of which some 918 dwelling are allocated to farmland to the North-East of Great Dunmow. The Plan assumes the delivery of some 1540 'windfall' dwellings over the Plan period.
The land is shown in the draft Local Plan as being outside the Settlement and Conservation Area boundary with no specific annotation or protection.
The land south-east of the B1256 has planning permission for "Refuse lorry depot, classic car restoration, flexible office space enhanced public open space, cycle and pedestrian uses and associated development. (UTT/19/1219/FUL)"
The Great Dunmow Neighbourhood Plan was Adopted in 2016
SERVICES
Mains services are believed to be available in the local area. Great Dunmow Water Recycling Centre lies immediately to the south of the B1256 and has been upgraded by AEA to provide significantly increased capacity.
TITLE
Freehold with vacant possession subject to existing rights of way and easements.
METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for Promotion as a whole either by way of an Option or Promotion Agreement on terms to be agreed.
Interested parties are requested to register their Interest with us prior to contacting Uttlesford District or Great Dunmow Town Council.
LEGAL COSTS
The Promoter is expected to meet the landowners reasonable legal and surveyors costs in concluding a Promotion Agreement.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER
Tel:
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VIA SOLE SELLING AGENTS:
Fenn Wright
20 Duke Steet
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1HL
Contact:
Roger Hayward
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-15
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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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 34% 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
- Dunmow St Mary's Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 459
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Great Dunmow Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 421
- Type
- Foundation school
- Helena Romanes School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,265
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Flitch Green Academy2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 272
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stebbing Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 200
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Helena Romanes School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,265
- Type
- Academy converter
- Forest Hall School7.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 506
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Tabor Academy7.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 989
- Type
- Academy converter
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form7.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,210
- Type
- Academy converter
- Chelmer Valley High School7.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,200
- 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
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.
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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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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