Melverley Gardens, Wimborne, BH21
- Land size
- 0.25 acres
Key Features
- Planning permission granted
- Rare opportunity to acquire an attractive building plot
- Sought after residential setting
- Architectural proposals for an impressive contemporary detached three bedroom, three bathroom home
Description
Planning permission granted! An exciting & rare opportunity to acquire an attractive building plot in a sought-after residential setting, with architectural proposals for an impressive contemporary detached three bedroom, three bathroom home, offering generous and versatile accommodation, landscaped gardens and garaging.
The Situation
Conveniently positioned within easy reach of the historic market town of Wimborne Minster. The town centre offers an excellent selection of independent shops, boutiques, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities, together with the renowned Minster Church and popular weekly market.
The area is well served by highly regarded local schooling, including St John's First School, Allenbourn Middle School and Queen Elizabeth's School. For those who enjoy the outdoors, there are numerous scenic countryside walks and recreational opportunities nearby, whilst the surrounding Dorset countryside and beautiful Jurassic coastline are easily accessible.
Excellent road connections provide convenient access to Poole, Bournemouth and the wider surrounding areas, making this an appealing location for families and those seeking a peaceful residential setting without compromising on convenience.
The Land
Occupying a desirable position at the end of a cul-de-sac, this appealing building plot, extending to approximately 0.25 acres, offers a rare opportunity to create an individual home within one of Wimborne’s established and highly regarded residential locations, with the benefit of planning permission already granted for an impressive detached family residence of approximately 2110 sq. Ft, together with a garage and carport extending to approximately 484 sq. ft.
Set amongst attractive mature surroundings and an appealing mix of individual homes, the plot provides an excellent canvas for a thoughtfully designed residence.
Its position and distinctive shape lend themselves to an interesting architectural design, making the most of the setting and available space. Architectural drawings have been prepared and planning permission granted for an impressive detached family home, combining traditional architectural detailing with a contemporary aesthetic.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-11-09
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
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
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne400 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 148
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wimborne First School and Nursery970 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 400
- Type
- Academy converter
- Colehill First School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 148
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hayeswood First School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 148
- Type
- Academy converter
- Merley First School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 292
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Allenbourn Middle School634 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 499
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill960 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 563
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Queen Elizabeth's School1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,375
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lockyer's Middle School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 436
- Type
- Academy converter
- Corfe Hills School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 943
- 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
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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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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