Church Street, Whittington
- Land size
- 0.35 acres
Key Features
- Residential Development Land standing in approx. 0.35 acres
- Full Planning Permission for two detached dwellings
- 24/01357/FUL
- Located in the popular village of Whittington
- Good road and public transport links
Description
Bowen are pleased with instructions to offer for sale via private treaty approximately 0.35 acres of development land located in the popular village of Whittington. Full Planning Permission (24/01357/FUL) has been granted for two detached dwellings.
Location
This popular village contains a host of historic features including the renowned Castle. Amenities include an excellent Primary School, Village Shop/Post Office, Church and two Public Houses. The nearby towns of Oswestry and Ellesmere provide a wider range of shops and facilities whilst easy access onto the A5/A483 and A495 provides direct links to the larger towns of Shrewsbury, Wrexham and the City of Chester. The nearby train station at Gobowen offers services to Birmingham and Chester.
Planning
Full Planning Permission was granted for the development of two detached residential dwellings by Shropshire Council in March 2026. Further details can be found on the Shropshire Council planning portal ref. (24/01357/FUL).
Services
Mains water, sewerage, gas and electric are understood to be available for connection in the adjoining highway, however potential purchasers should satisfy themselves that this is the case.
Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The site is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way both private or public and whether referred to in these sales particulars or not.
Plans
The attached plans are STRICTLY for identification purposes and not to scale. Any areas submitted are estimated. Site boundaries will be agreed between the potential purchaser and sellers prior to the solicitors being instructed in any sale.
Town and Country Planning Act
The property, notwithstanding any description in these particulars is sold subject to any Development Plan, Tree Preservation Orders, Town Planning Scheme or Agreement Resolution or Notice which may come into force and also subject to any Statutory Provision or Byelaw without obligation on the part of the Vendors to specify them.
Local Authority
Shropshire Council Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ Tel:
Tenure
We understand that the land is freehold subject to Vacant Possession upon completion.
Viewings
All viewings are strictly by appointment via the Agent's Ellesmere Office . Please note neither the Sellers nor Agent take any responsibility for any injuries, damages etc which may occur during the viewing. Any person found to be causing damage will be prosecuted.
Directions
From the agents office in Ellesmere, proceed towards Whittington along the A495. Upon entering Whittington turn right at the 'T'-junction on to Church Street and after a short distance the land can be identified on the left-hand side of the road, opposite Top Street.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-30
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- 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
104 Mbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 6% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming
- Video calls
- Home working
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
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
- Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School501 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 239
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Meadows Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 268
- Type
- Community school
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 1 to 11
- Pupils
- 316
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Woodside Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 558
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gobowen Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Marches School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,346
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 703
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Lakelands Academy4.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 590
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Corbet School8.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 691
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Thomas Adams School12 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,214
- 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.
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
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
Surface water
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.
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