Land at Fort Austin Avenue, Crownhill, Plymouth
Key Features
- Full Planning Consent For 2 Detached Dwellings
- Garages, Parking & Gardens Included In Approved Plans
- Desirable & Accessible Location
- A Rare Opportunity To Secure A Site With Immediate Development Potential
Description
Site overview
The site has full planning consent for two new build detached dwellings with double garages and the formation of a public footpath. Parking and gardens are also included in the approved plans. Once built, both properties will deliver stunning far reaching views through Forder Valley to surrounding moorland.
Location
The land is situated off Fort Austin Avenue, a well-regarded residential area of Plymouth, offering convenient access to a wide range of local amenities. The site is ideally positioned within close proximity to schools, shops and public services, while excellent transport links provide easy access to Plymouth City Centre, Derriford Hospital and major routes beyond. The surrounding area is characterised by a blend of established residential housing and green open spaces, making it a sought-after setting for families and professionals alike.
Planning
Planning application number 24/00915/FUL
Method of sale
Private treaty. VAT is payable on this site The photos are for guidance purposes only and for site boundary information please refer to the plans that will be forwarded upon request.
There are CIL, S106 and BNG payments to be made as part of the development please speak to James Clarke for more information.
Viewing arrangements
Viewings by request, for more information please speak to James Clarke or email
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Map Location
Property details
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; 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
- Widey Court Primary School434 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 615
- Type
- Academy converter
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School557 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 404
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy883 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 487
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Edward's CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Manadon Vale Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 412
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Eggbuckland Community College647 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,007
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Boniface's RC College955 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 389
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- Boys
- Tor Bridge High1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,121
- Type
- Academy converter
- Notre Dame RC School1.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 764
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- Girls
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 760
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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