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Guide Price£260,000

Residential Development Site, Abbey Road, Bourne

Land size
0.18 acres

Key Features

  • Residential Development Site
  • Exceptional Development Opportunity
  • Planning Permission for Five New Dwellings
  • Site Area Approx. 0.179 acres
  • Overlooking the Abbey Lawns

Description

LOCATION
The development site is located within close proximity to the town centre of Bourne. From the crossroads in the centre of Bourne, turn East onto Abbey Road and, after approximately 450 meters, the site is located on the left-hand side of the road.

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DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire a residential development site extending to approximately 718 sq. m. (0.179 acres), situated in a desirable town-centre location. Planning permission has been granted on 25th June 2025 under the SKDC planning reference number 'S24/1704' for the construction of five new residential dwellings - four four-bedroom houses and one two-bedroom flat.

The proposed development has been carefully considered to maximise the site's potential, with a layout that makes efficient use of the land while respecting the character of the surrounding area. The site is conveniently situated within easy walking distance of shops, schools, public transport, and local amenities, in a sought-after residential location.

PLANNING PERMISSION
Further details of the Planning Permission can be downloaded from the South Kesteven District Council website by searching the Planning Reference (S24/1704). The Decision Notice was dated 25th June 2025, and states that development should commence within 3 years of 25th June 2025.

59 Abbey Road, Bourne
59 Abbey Road is an existing house located adjacent to the land being marketed for sale, marked in blue on the attached site plan for reference. The sellers plan to retain and refurbish the house, and they will also retain an area of garden and two car parking spaces to the rear (North) of 59 Abbey Road, also marked in blue. The barns to the rear of the property will not be retained by the sellers and, as per the proposed development plan, can be demolished to make way for the residential development. The extent of the site marketed For Sale is edged in red on the attached site plan.

The Seller will reserve the right at all times to use two parking spaces in a position to be designated by the Seller to serve the existing dwellinghouse at 59 Abbey Road (which is not included in the sale), together with vehicular and pedestrian rights of access from and to the said dwellinghouse and parking spaces to and from Manning Road.

The Seller will also reserve the right to use maintain repair and renew service conduits for the existing dwellinghouse.

Further details, including relevant planning documents, are available upon request from the selling agents. Please contact R. Longstaff & Co LLP - .

BUYER REQUIREMENTS
The Buyer will be required to create and surface the access route to Manning Road and parking area with tar macadam and mark out the parking spaces serving the retained existing dwellinghouse and the development in a proper and workmanlike fashion using good quality materials of their several kinds prior to first occupation of any of the new dwellings and in any event not later than six months from completion of the sale.

SERVICES
We are unaware of any confirmed details in relation to the services currently connected to the site. Interested parties are advised to undertake their own investigations.

VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment only with R. Longstaff & Co LLP - Bourne on .

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-25

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & 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
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

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy183 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    686
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy949 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    273
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bourne Westfield Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    683
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thurlby Community Primary Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    213
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    233
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Bourne Grammar School597 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,718
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
  • Bourne Academy706 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,573
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Charles Read Academy6.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    277
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Deepings School7.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    967
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stamford Welland Academy8.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    648
    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

M&S Bourne Foodhall, Bourne224 metres
Heron Bourne, Bourne295 metres
Morrisons Daily Bourne West Street, Bourne342 metres

GP surgery

Hereward Medical Centre514 metres

Pharmacy

Medlink Pharmacy312 metres

Hospital

Stamford & Rutland Hospital8.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field186 metres

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

Spalding Rail Station9.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Nowells Lane113 metres

Typical drive times

Bourne1 min · 0.2 miles
Spalding18 min · 12 miles
Stamford20 min · 13 miles
Market Deeping13 min · 7.4 miles
Peterborough (city)27 min · 16 miles

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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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23 North Street, Bourne, PE10 9AE

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