Land at Braewynner, Near Fochabers, AB55
- Land size
- 0.78 acres
Key Features
- Building Plot with an Existing Former Radio Building
- Planning permission passed to convert the existing structure
- Building warrant approval expected in September 2026
- Developer Contribution Costs have been paid
- Stunning rural location
- Far reaching views
- Conveniently positioned for the village of Fochabers
Description
A superb opportunity has arisen to acquire this Building Plot which has a former radio station and has had planning permission passed to repurpose and to convert the existing structure into a superb and contemporary designed 4 Bedroom Detached Family Home.
The plot is of a very generous size and extends to approximately 0.78 of an Acre and is located within a lovely rural setting. Benefiting from stunning panoramic views across the surrounding farmland, the site also has far reaching views out towards the Moray Firth.
The accommodation of the plans which have been passed would comprise an Entrance Hallway, an open plan designed Lounge and Kitchen with a Dining Area, a Morning Terrace and an Evening Terrace, 4 Bedrooms all of which would benefit from En-Suite facilities.
The site is accessed via a single shared track of approximately 600 yards long which is bounded on both sides by Crown Estate Land. This leads up to the site of Brawynner which is located at the very end of the track providing a very private and rural setting.
The site is of a very generous sized and extends to approximately 0.78 of an Acre and currently has a former radio station building which has planning permission passed to convert and repurpose the existing structure into a superb 4 Bedroom Detached property.
The current owners have already paid the developer contribution costs of £6150.00, and the building has had the initial internal demolition works carried out.
The owners have also applied for a Building Warrant which is expected to be granted in September 2026 and have already had a mains power connection quotation with alternative option of off-grid renewables system included in approved application
Braewynner is well located for the village of Fochabers which is just a 4.5 miles drive away and offers a superb variety of local shops, coffee shops, convenience stores, a post office, doctors’ surgery and garden centre. The village also provides both Primary and Secondary schooling.
Also within easy driving proximity is the busy town of Keith which offers further amenities along with a mainline railway connection to both the cities of Inverness and Aberdeen, which in turn offer airports.
Viewings
Viewing of the site is strictly through the Grampian Property Centre and clients are to be accompanied.
Note 1
Details of the planning permission passed can be viewed on the Moray Councils website planning portal using the reference application number: 25/01276/APP
Note 2
The owner has attractive black steel estate fencing to bounder the entire plot. This can be made available by separate negotiation.
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Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-25
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
- No Wheelchair Access
- 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
1 Mbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
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
- Milne's Primary School3.2 miles
- Pupils
- 196
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Newmill Primary School3.4 miles
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Keith Primary School4.2 miles
- Pupils
- 325
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Thomas RC Primary School4.3 miles
- Pupils
- 38
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Portgordon Primary School4.8 miles
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Milne's High School3.5 miles
- Pupils
- 477
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Keith Grammar School4.2 miles
- Pupils
- 370
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Buckie High School5.7 miles
- Pupils
- 826
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Speyside High School12 miles
- Pupils
- 395
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Elgin High School12 miles
- Pupils
- 842
- Type
- Non-denominational
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: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
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
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.
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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)
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