Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester
- Land size
- 0.24 acres
Key Features
- Exciting residential development opportunity
- Full planning consent for three detached dwellings
- Popular and sought-after village location
- Site extending to 0.24 acres
- Direct frontage onto Knighton Lane
- Planning Reference: P/RES/2024/03752
Description
Residential development opportunity with full planning consent for three detached dwellings, ideally situated in the sought-after Dorset village of Broadmayne.
The Property - An exciting residential development opportunity in the sought-after village of Broadmayne, Dorset. Located on Knighton Lane, the site benefits from full planning consent for the erection of three detached dwellings and is offered for sale Freehold with Vacant Possession.
The site is 0.24 acres and benefits from direct frontage onto Knighton Lane. It measures approximately 90 metres in length and varies between 10 and 15 metres in width.
The site has a long-standing history of residential use, dating back to the early 1950s, primarily through the occupation of caravans. Its established residential use, together with the existing planning consent, makes this an attractive proposition for small-scale developers, investors or self-builders seeking a well-located development opportunity within a popular Dorset village.
Full Planning Consent has been granted for the erection of three detached dwellings, with the reserved matters application determining access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following the grant of Outline Planning Permission P/OUT/2023/02031, as varied by P/NMA/2024/06609 and P/VOC/2024/05944.
Planning Application Reference: P/RES/2024/03752 (Dorset Council).
Situation - Broadmayne is a popular village situated approximately four miles south-east of the county town of Dorchester. The village has a good range of local amenities including a parish church, first school, village shop and post office, The Black Dog pub and a village hall, which hosts a variety of clubs and activities for all ages. Regular bus services run through the village, providing connections to Dorchester and surrounding areas.
Dorchester offers an excellent range of shopping, recreational and leisure facilities, together with Dorset County Hospital and two railway stations. Dorchester South provides direct services to London Waterloo, while Dorchester West offers services towards Weymouth and Bristol.
The surrounding countryside provides an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways, offering excellent opportunities for walking and riding. The Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies a short distance to the south and offers a spectacular coastline, beaches, coastal walks and opportunities for a variety of water sports.
Further information about the village and its community can be found at
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Services - Electricity, LPG gas and water are available on site.
The property is currently served by a septic tank, although new-build properties in the area are connected to the mains drainage system.
Broadband - Ultrafast speed available.
Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details. (
Dorset Council -
Material Information - Amount of CIL liability: £48,090.11
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-26
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Gas Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
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
- Broadmayne First School157 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 139
- Type
- Community school
- Frome Valley CofE First School2.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 141
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Manor Park Church of England First School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 396
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- The Prince of Wales School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 156
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Dorset Studio School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 332
- Type
- Studio schools
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 714
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dorchester Middle School3.4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 527
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Thomas Hardye School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,014
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 441
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
* 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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- 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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