Church Street, West Stour
- Land size
- 0.4 acres
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire a 0.4-acre level building plot in the sought-after village of West Stour, with full planning permission for an impressive 2,680 sq ft bespoke eco-designed home.
This is a particularly exciting opportunity to create a truly special individual home in a lovely village setting. The generous plot offers plenty of space for the house to sit comfortably within its surroundings, with scope to create attractive gardens, terraces and outside entertaining areas. The contemporary design has the potential to become a striking yet highly liveable family home, with an abundance of natural light and a strong connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
For those looking to build rather than compromise on an existing property, this is a wonderful chance to create a home that feels genuinely personal, combining modern design, generous accommodation and a peaceful countryside setting. Once completed, it has all the ingredients to become an impressive long-term home in a particularly appealing part of Dorset.
Information - The latest planning permission, Dorset Council reference P/FUL/2025/03072, is for a Dan-Wood Point 217 SE eco modular property providing three/four-bedroom accommodation. A number of alternative Dan-Wood designs may also be suitable for the plot, subject to the necessary consents. Please contact Morton New for further information regarding the options available.
Once the groundworks have been completed, the modular construction allows the main structure to be erected in approximately three weeks.
The level plot extends to approximately 0.4 acres and provides space for the proposed dwelling, gardens and parking.
An earlier planning permission, P/FUL/2023/00668, for a more traditional brick-built home has now expired.
Water, electricity and broadband are available on site and ready for connection. A waste drain is also in situ, ready for connection to a water treatment plant.
Access to the plot is via a private road, with additional access through the Dorset Showground available by agreement.
Loocation And Directions - West Stour is a small and unspoilt Dorset village nestled within the beautiful Blackmore Vale countryside, offering a wonderfully quiet and rural setting whilst remaining surprisingly well connected. The village itself has a strong sense of community and is home to the well regarded Ship Inn, a popular local pub that serves as a focal point for village life.
Shaftesbury is the nearest market town, approximately five miles to the north, and is one of Dorset's most attractive hilltop towns, renowned for the iconic cobbled Gold Hill and its stunning views over the Blackmore Vale. The town offers a good range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, supermarkets, schooling and everyday amenities, along with a strong sense of history and community.
Gillingham lies a similar distance to the north east and is a thriving market town with a comprehensive range of shops, supermarkets, schools, medical facilities and leisure amenities. Gillingham also benefits from a mainline railway station providing direct services to London Waterloo and the West Country, making it a popular choice for commuters and those looking to travel further afield with ease.
Postcode SP8 5FT
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-03
Utilities & Restrictions
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Property Features
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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
1 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.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Stower Provost Community School1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Community school
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Wyke Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 161
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Gillingham School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,684
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sturminster Newton High School4.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 605
- Type
- Academy converter
- Shaftesbury School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 782
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- King Arthur's School6.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 450
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Gryphon School9.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- 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
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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