Marston Lane, Frome, Frome, BA11
- Land size
- 0.56 acres
Key Features
- Development with outline planning consent for five self and custom build dwellings
- Planning application number 2021/1395/OTS (former Mendip Council)
- Popular town location
- Close by to local amenities and transport links
- Data Room Link and password available from agent
Description
- We are delighted to be able to offer this exciting development opportunity on the outskirts of the popular town of Frome. Located on the Southern side of the town this parcel of land measuring approx. 0.558 acres has the benefit of outline planning for five detached self and custom build dwellings.
The site benefits from wonderful countryside views towards Lower Whatley due to the sloping land towards the end of the site., in addition the topography of the site is level and is not within any flood zones.
The site is approximately one and a half miles from Frome railway station and about one mile from Frome Town Centre.
Planning - Planning was granted by appeal in October 2023 for five self and custom build dwellings. Further details regarding the planning consent can be found via the Somerset (Mendip) Council online Planning Portal using reference 2021/1395/OTS. Interested parties must satisfy their own planning investigations.
Location - Frome is a historic and architecturally impressive Town renowned for its atmospheric streets, quirky independent shops, cafés, galleries, and performing arts. Regularly featured in 'Best Place To…' lists, Frome is now famous for its monthly Independent Market, vibrant community action, and the surprise performances of international stars at the Cheese & Grain.
Babington House, the private members' club, with its swimming pools, tennis courts, gym, bars and restaurant is only a short drive away (approximately 10 minutes); and the Hauser & Wirth Gallery in Bruton and The Newt are also both within easy reach.
Connections in the area are excellent with the A37 and A303 (M3) not far away, providing access to the wider motorway network. Frome, Westbury and Warminster stations all provide regular rail services to London Paddington and London Waterloo.
Method of Sale - Private Treaty, offers invited
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Cooper and Tanner.
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Please note this land is open to the elements and suitable precautions and care should be taken during viewings.
GDV’s - Cooper and Tanner Frome branch office have carried out comparable evidence for the end values these are as follows:
All five plots will be in the range of £625,000 - £650,000 each
Total GDV for the whole site approximately £3,125,000 to £3,250,000.
This information was collated in September 2026 based on the current market conditions.
Services - Prospective purchasers will need to provide services to the boundary of the Vendors retained land and they must also satisfy themselves as to the location and capacity of any services.
Wayleaves, easements and rights of way - The land will be subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
Important Notice – Cooper and Tanner for themselves and for the Vendors of this land, whose agents they are, give notice that:
The particulars are prepared in good faith to give a fair, and substantially correct, overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. They do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers should seek their own professional advice.
All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of them.
No person in the employment of Cooper and Tanner has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Cooper and Tanner nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-10
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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
10 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
- Trinity Church of England First School831 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 297
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Avanti Park School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 13
- Pupils
- 503
- Type
- Free schools
- Christ Church First School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 47
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 185
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Vallis First School1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 185
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Oakfield Academy930 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 490
- Type
- Academy converter
- Selwood Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 658
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England/Methodist
- Frome Community College1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,298
- Type
- Academy converter
- Somerset Studio School6.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 152
- Type
- Studio schools
- Writhlington School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 894
- 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
The detail behind these bandings
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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