Cotes Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough
- Land size
- 0.25 acres
Key Features
- Superb Development Plot
- Full Permission Granted for Development of Three, Three Bedroom Detached Homes
- Prestigious Location Situated off Cotes Road
- Regarded Leicestershire Village
- Site Approximately 0.25 Acres
- Access to Site from Cypress Close
- Viewing Recommended
- Tenure Freehold
Description
A rare offering to the market is this development site which has been granted full planning permission with conditions for three, three bedroom detached properties each offering within the region of 900 sqft. The site will be accessed from Cypress Close and overlooks Strancliffe Lane to the rear. Each property will have two allocated parking spaces in front of the property and a fully enclosed treelined garden. The current permissions shows the designs to have an entrance hallway, lounge with bay window to the front, internal lobby, a dining kitchen with bi-fold doors connecting to the garden with a utility and separate cloaks WC. Upstairs a central landing will lead to three well proportioned bedrooms with the principal bedroom having a bay window and en-suite as well as a family bathroom and first floor cupboard. The planning permission was granted by Charnwood Borough Council. Planning reference P/24/0962/2 which was granted in full subject to several conditions in February 2026. Further information of the conditions which we consider typical conditions are available upon request. The development is subject to prior approval of Biodiversity Net Gain. Further details of the application can be found on the councils website. The site itself extends to 0.25 acres and early viewing is recommended.
Location
Barrow upon Soar is situated just off the A6 in between Leicester and Loughborough. The village offers a thriving community based around the church and school with extensive shopping facilities and public houses. The river Soar runs past the village and offers attractive walks and wildlife. The village has its own railway station on the Loughborough/Leicester line and is ideally situated for access to a number of surrounding centres including Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham and Melton Mowbray.
Services and Miscellaneous
All mains services are situated in front of the site to include mains gas, electricity water and drainage. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode The images included with the details are from part of the planning and are for illustration purposes.
The Site
The site provides an excellent opportunity located off the highly regarded Cotes Road with access through Cypress Close. This is within close proximity of the excellent range of amenities located within Barrow upon Soar. The site extends to around 0.25 acres.
Site Access
The site is located via an access road which runs from Cypress Close which is located of Cotes Road in Barrow upon Soar.
General Information
Full planning permission was granted with Charnwood Borough Council in February 2026. Planning reference P/24/0962/2 with full planning permission granted conditionally for the erection of three, three bedroom detached properties with two allocated parking spaces in front of each property. It is our understanding that a BNG assessment has been made and will need to be compensated for off site. The design of the site also allows for the turning of vehicles within the site itself.
Viewing Arrangements
Please contact Bentons for viewing arrangements of the site.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-12
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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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
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Superfast
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
- Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School387 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 571
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 497
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 385
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 213
- Type
- Community school
- Lift Beacon2.1 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 379
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Humphrey Perkins School102 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 863
- Type
- Academy converter
- Rawlins1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,455
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Limehurst Academy2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 656
- Type
- Academy converter
- Woodbrook Vale School2.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 839
- Type
- Academy converter
- De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,376
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* 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
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
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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