Land Adjacent to The Gables, Banters Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1NT
- Land size
- 1.32 acres
Description
Guide Price = £1,250,000+
**For Sale By Public Auction 29th July 2026 09:30 AM To inspect the legal documents for this property go to our website to download the legal pack**
A Substantial Plot of Land Measuring Approximately 1.32 Acres (5,350 sq m / 57,590 sq ft). Offered With Planning Permission for the Erection of Eight Detached Family Homes.
Tenure
Freehold
Location
Great Leighs is a sought after village set in open Essex countryside between
Chelmsford and Braintree, with the A131 and A120 providing fast road links to the
A12 and the wider network. Chelmsford, with its mainline service to London
Liverpool Street and full range of shops, schools and amenities, is within easy
reach. The village itself offers a primary school, public house and local services,
with extensive open spaces and countryside on the doorstep.
Description
The lot comprises a substantial 1.32 acre (5,350 sq m) freehold site with the benefit
of full planning permission for eight detached family homes extending to
approximately 18,924 sq ft (1,758 sq m) of accommodation in total. The consented
scheme provides a high quality mix of three five bedroom houses, four four
bedroom houses and one three bedroom house, set on generous plots in a low
density layout in keeping with the village setting. With a recent and implementable
consent in place, the site offers a ready to deliver development opportunity in a
strong and established residential location.
Note
The site area depicted within the plan in the auction particulars is for indicative purposes only. Additionally, any measurements stated may not be exact. Some or all of the plot may comprise adopted highway land and if the site has trees, there may be Tree Preservation Orders in place. Buyers should rely on their own enquiries with regard to precise measurements, any consents or rights over the land and any possible development potential or alternative uses for this site.
Planning
Chelmsford Borough Council granted the following planning: (ref: 23/01637/FUL) on 12/02/2026 : 'Application for full planning permission for the construction of 8no. dwellings (Use class C3), access, car parking, landscaping and associated works'. The permission is a full, detailed and implementable consent. The decision notice, approved drawings, planning conditions and associated legal agreement are available within the legal
pack.
Open Site
Addendum
Postponed
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-22
Market Value Analysis
Based on properties with houses in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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