The Old Forge, Clutton
Key Features
- Former garage/workshop with on the edge of Clutton.
- Permission previously granted for the erection of two dwellings
- Far reaching views to Clutton Church and beyond
- Close to Bristol, Bath and Wells
- Steel framed building and yard area
Description
Former garage/workshop comprising a steel framed building and yard area that previously had planning consent for the erection of two semi-detached dwellings. Situated on the edge of the village with views towards the Church.
Description.
A unique opportunity to purchase a former garage/workshop with development potential, on a plot extending to about 0.1 acres. The property is situated on the edge of Clutton village and overlooks Clutton church and Greyfield Wood. It is close to Temple Cloud (1 mile) and Chew Magna (4.5 miles) as well as Bristol (9.5 miles) and Bath (12 miles). There is a frequent bus service from Bristol to Wells, which stops in Clutton, just 200 metres from the property.
The property adjoins Station Road, just 30 metres from the A37. There is a track to the right-hand side of the building that leads to a clearing at the rear. The existing building is steel framed
and measures 18.8m x 8m.
The property is ideally suited to those wishing to use the existing building and site, create a dwelling or those wishing to explore the possibility of obtaining planning permission and developing the site into multiple dwellings.
Planning.
Full Planning permission was granted in November 2017 (ref 17/01454/FUL) for the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings. However, this application lapsed. A further amended application (ref 19/03954/FUL) was submitted in 2019 but was withdrawn due to COVID. The drawings show the proposed development of the pair of semi-detached dwellings.
Services.
The property is connected to mains water and mains electricity.
Tenure.
Freehold with vacant possession.
Local Authorities.
Bath and North East Somerset – Tel:
Outgoings.
The property has a rateable value of £10,500.
Rights of Way, Easements etc.
The plot is not believed to be affected by any private rights of way or similar matters. The property is however offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the property charges register of the registered title together with all public and private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not.
Directions.
From Wells, proceed on the A39 towards Farrington. Proceed through Farrington and continue on the A37, through Temple Cloud and continue up the hill towards Clutton. Turn right onto Station Road, the property will be immediately on your left. From Bristol follow the A37 all the way into Clutton and turn right onto Station Road.
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Post Code. BS39 5RE
Restrictive Covenant/Development Clawback.
No uplift clause or restrictive covenants will be applicable.
The purchase price is not subject to VAT.
Viewings.
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Killens
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- 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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Clutton Primary School429 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 130
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cameley CEVC Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 170
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- High Littleton CofE VC Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bishop Sutton Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 174
- Type
- Academy converter
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Chew Valley School3.8 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,180
- Type
- Academy converter
- Somervale Secondary School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 781
- Type
- Academy converter
- Norton Hill Academy4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,757
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bridge Learning Campus5.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,202
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Writhlington School5.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 894
- 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
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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