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£300,000

Building Plot with Planning Permission for a Four-Bedroom Home, East Harptree

Land size
0.15 acres

Key Features

  • Full planning permission for a four-bedroom detached family home
  • Attractive residential building plot extending to approximately 0.15 acres (0.06 hectares)
  • Proposed accommodation extending to approximately 1,600 sq.ft
  • Well-designed accommodation including a spacious kitchen/day room and separate reception rooms
  • Sought-after village location with established boundaries and pleasant countryside outlooks

Description

An exciting opportunity to acquire an attractive residential building plot extending to approximately 0.15 acres (0.06 hectares), benefiting from full planning permission for the construction of a four-bedroom detached family home, situated within the sought-after village of East Harptree.

Description.
An exciting opportunity to acquire an attractive residential building plot extending to approximately 0.15 acres (0.06 hectares), benefiting from full planning permission for the construction of a four-bedroom detached family home, situated within the sought-after village of East Harptree. The approved scheme provides for a well-designed two-storey dwelling extending to approximately 1,600 sq.ft, offering spacious accommodation including a kitchen/day room, separate living and dining rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The plot currently forms part of an established garden, comprising predominantly level lawns with mature trees, shrubs and hedgerows, providing an attractive setting for the proposed dwelling. East Harptree is a particularly desirable village within the picturesque Chew Valley, renowned for its attractive countryside, traditional village character and strong sense of community. The village offers a range of local amenities, whilst the nearby villages of West Harptree and Chew Magna provide further facilities. The location combines the appeal of rural village living with convenient access to Bristol, Bath and Wells, making it an excellent setting for a family home.

Services.
Mains water, electricity and drainage are understood to be available in the vicinity of the plot. The vendor has stipulated that all service connections to the plot must be installed underground. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the relevant service providers regarding the availability, routing and cost of connections.

Tenure.
Freehold with vacant possession.

Designations.
The property is located within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (formerly AONB) as well as the East Harptree Housing Development Boundary.

Local Authorities.
Bath and North East Somerset County Council –

Rights of Way, Easements etc.
The plot is not believed to be affected by any public rights of way. The property is sold subject to all existing rights of way, easements, covenants, wayleaves and other rights, whether referred to in these particulars or not. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the position through their legal advisers.

Planning.
Full planning permission was granted by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 9 October 2026 for the erection of a detached four-bedroom dwelling with associated parking and landscaping. The approved scheme provides for a two-storey family home extending to approximately 1,600 sq.ft. Planning Permission Ref. No. 26/03079/FUL. Copies of the planning permission, approved plans and associated documents are available from the selling agents or via the Council's planning portal.

Viewings.
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Killens.

Restrictive Covenant/Development Clawback.
The property is not subject to a restrictive covenant or development clawback/uplift clause.

Boundaries.
The ownership of the boundaries is in accordance with the custom of the country. Prospective purchasers should note that the plot boundary will differ slightly from that shown on the approved planning permission plans. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries.

VAT.
The purchase is not subject to VAT.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-10-22

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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 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

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Good None

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

  • East Harptree Church of England Primary School650 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bishop Sutton Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    174
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ubley Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chew Stoke Church School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    185
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Chew Valley School3.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,180
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Somervale Secondary School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    781
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Norton Hill Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,757
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Blue School6.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,362
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Fairlands Middle School7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    405
    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

Spar Wick Road, Bishop Sutton2 miles
Budgens Farrington Gurney, Farrington Gurney3.6 miles
Co-op Farrington Gurney, Farrington Gurney3.6 miles

GP surgery

Harptree Surgery0.8 miles

Pharmacy

Chew Pharmacy4.2 miles

Hospital

Paulton Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field72 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

Parson Street Rail Station8.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Lodge208 metres

Typical drive times

Radstock20 min · 9.2 miles
Wells (city)16 min · 9.3 miles
Shepton Mallet19 min · 12 miles
Midsomer Norton16 min · 7.8 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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