Auction: Friday 11 December 2026
West of Parkwood, Milton Abbas
- Land size
- 0.21 acres
Key Features
- For sale by Auction Friday 11 December 2026
- An attractive site extending to 0.21 acres
- Full planning permission for a detached 3 bedroom dwelling
- Planning ref: P/FUL/2026/02289
- On the edge of a sought after village
- Adjoining farmland
- Blandford 8 miles, Dorchester 12 miles, Poole 20 miles
Description
For sale by Auction: A site extending to 0.21 acres (858.11 sqm.) with full planning permission for a detached 3 bedroom single storey dwelling on the edge of this sought after village.
The Property - Situated in the sought-after village of Milton Abbas, this attractive development site extends to approximately 0.21 acres and benefits from full planning permission for the construction of a detached, three-bedroom single-storey dwelling. Planning permission was granted on 18 September 2026 under planning reference P/FUL/2026/02289. The approved plans provide approximately 1,098 sq ft. (102 sq m.) of well-designed accommodation, comprising a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining room, separate sitting room, three bedrooms (one with en-suite facilities) and a family bathroom.
The proposed dwelling is positioned towards the eastern side of the plot, allowing for generous gardens and grounds extending to the west. The scheme also incorporates a private driveway and off-road parking.
Situation - Milton Abbas is a picturesque and highly sought-after Dorset village, renowned for its charming thatched cottages, attractive countryside setting and historic character.
The village offers a range of local amenities, including a village shop, public house, parish church and primary school. More extensive shopping, recreational and educational facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Blandford Forum and Dorchester.
The surrounding countryside provides excellent opportunities for walking, cycling and other outdoor pursuits, whilst the Dorset coastline, including the renowned Jurassic Coast, is within easy reach. The village also enjoys convenient road connections to Blandford Forum, Dorchester and the wider county. Mainline railway stations at Dorchester provide regular services to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads, and Bath.
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Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are located nearby. Prospective buyer's should make their own enquiries regarding availability and the cost to connect.
Local Authority - Dorset Council
Agents Notes - CIL is not payable in respect of the proposed development. The purchaser will be responsible for satisfying the nutrient neutrality requirements associated with the proposed dwelling, including securing the necessary nitrogen mitigation credits prior to commencement of development, in accordance with the planning permission and Dorset Council's requirements. Please refer to the planning application.
Solicitors - Blanchards Bailey LLP
Blandford Forum DT11 9LQ
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-11-04
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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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 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
- 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 · available to 90% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Dunbury Church of England Academy1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 131
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Milborne St Andrew First School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cheselbourne Village School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 49
- Type
- Community school
- Durweston Church of England Primary School4.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 144
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 208
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Blandford School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,103
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown6.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 441
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sturminster Newton High School8.1 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 605
- Type
- Academy converter
- Dorset Studio School9.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 332
- Type
- Studio schools
- Lytchett Minster School11 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,624
- Type
- Foundation school
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
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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.
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