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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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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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

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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

Co-op Crownhill, Plymouth761 metres
Farmfoods Honicknowle Plymouth, Plymouth810 metres
M&S Plymouth Derriford, Plymouth961 metres

GP surgery

Knowle House Surgery872 metres

Pharmacy

Boots761 metres

Hospital

Derriford Hospital0.8 miles

Green space

Play Space355 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

Plymouth Rail Station2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Fort Austin Avenue78 metres

Typical drive times

Saltash8 min · 4.8 miles
Sherford13 min · 6.9 miles
Ivybridge16 min · 10 miles
Plymouth (city)10 min · 3.9 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

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

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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