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Guide Price£120,000

Land Adjacent Regis House, Lyme Road, Uplyme, Dorset, DT7

Bedrooms
7

Description

LOT 8 FREEHOLD DEVELOPMENT SITE WITH PLANNING PERMISSION

AN EXCITING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE LYME REGIS AREA
Landmark Auctions is pleased to offer this freehold development site, situated on Lyme Road in Uplyme, near the highly desirable coastal town of Lyme Regis, Dorset.
The property benefits from full planning permission for the development of seven residential flats, presenting an attractive opportunity for builders, developers and investors seeking a residential development project in an established South West location.
The approved scheme comprises a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, offering the potential to appeal to a broad range of prospective purchasers and occupiers, subject to the final specification and market conditions.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The approved scheme provides for seven residential units arranged as follows:
Ground Floor: Two x two-bedroom flats.
First Floor: Two x two-bedroom flats.
Second Floor: Two x one-bedroom flats.
Separate Dwelling: One x one-bedroom flat.
The proposed accommodation offers a mix of unit sizes designed to cater for different buyer and tenant requirements.
The site may appeal to developers looking to deliver a residential scheme for individual resale, private investment or a potential buy-to-let portfolio, subject to detailed appraisal and the relevant planning and legal considerations.
PLANNING
Full planning permission is stated to have been granted under reference 23/1004/FUL.
Prospective purchasers are advised to undertake their own due diligence, including verification of the planning authority, decision notice, approved drawings, planning conditions, commencement requirements and any associated obligations, before proceeding.
Planning enquiries should be directed to the relevant local planning authority.

Accommodation
KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Freehold development opportunity.
Full planning permission stated for seven residential flats.
Proposed mix of four two-bedroom flats and three one-bedroom flats.
Located in Uplyme, close to Lyme Regis.
Potential for development, individual unit sales or investment retention, subject to viability.

Location
LOCATION
The site is situated in Uplyme, close to Lyme Regis, one of the South West's most recognised coastal destinations on the DorsetDevon border.
Lyme Regis is renowned for its picturesque seafront, beaches, historic harbour, independent shops, restaurants, cafs and visitor attractions. The town attracts both permanent residents and visitors throughout the year, providing an established coastal setting for residential property.
The location offers access to the amenities of Lyme Regis while benefiting from its position within the surrounding Uplyme area.
Axminster railway station is approximately an 11-minute drive away, subject to traffic, providing rail connections towards London Waterloo and Exeter. The A35 and A3052 provide road links across Dorset and Devon and towards the wider South West.

Tenure
Freehold

Planning
Full planning permission stated for seven residential flats.
Proposed mix of four two-bedroom flats and three one-bedroom flats.
Located in Uplyme, close to Lyme Regis.
Potential for development, individual unit sales or investment retention, subject to viability.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-30

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

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone 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

  • Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy794 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    59
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Charmouth Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    71
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Musbury Primary School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    136
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Woodroffe School297 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    886
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Axe Valley Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    741
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Colyton Grammar School5.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,083
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Sir John Colfox Academy8.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    756
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holyrood Academy9.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,282
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Tesco Lyme Regis Express, Lyme Regis0.8 miles
Spar - Musbury Garage, Musbury3.7 miles
Co-op Axminster - Lyme Street, Axminster4 miles

GP surgery

Lyme Bay Medical Practice403 metres

Pharmacy

Lyme Regis Pharmacy403 metres

Hospital

Axminster Hospital4.1 miles

Green space

Play Space675 metres

Walking trail

South West Coast Path0.8 miles

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

Axminster Rail Station4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Woodroffe School156 metres

Typical drive times

Seaton14 min · 7.8 miles
Colyton12 min · 7 miles
Axminster10 min · 4.6 miles
Lyme Regis2 min · 0.8 miles
Exeter (city)48 min · 32 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

Very low risk

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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