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Guide Price£650,000

Newlands Lane, Stockwell Heath, Rugeley, WS15

Land size
2.8 acres

Key Features

  • 2.8 acres (additional 5 acres available)
  • Granted planning permission under Paragraph 84
  • Designs - designer home by award-winning BPN Architects
  • High spec, 6 bedroom eco home - 10,000 sqft
  • Countryside setting with unspoilt views
  • Luxury home set into the land for ultimate privacy
  • NOTE: Planning has been implemented (No time limit for development to start)

Description

Exceptional Building Plot with Planning Permission – 2.8 Acres

NOTE: Planning has been implemented (No time limit for development to start)

A rare opportunity to acquire a prime 2.8-acre plot adjacent to Pool Farm, granted permission under Paragraph 84 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Approved for Marl House, a striking, sustainably designed home by award-winning BPN Architects, the project demonstrates a net biodiversity gain.

(A further 5 acres is available by separate negotiation)

Marl House – A Grand Architectural Vision

Once completed, Marl House will offer over 10,000 sq. ft. across two floors, featuring:

• Six bedrooms, including a principal suite and guest suite (both with en suites & dressing rooms), two further en suite bedrooms, and two Jack & Jill bedrooms.
• Expansive living spaces: entrance hall, lounge, family room, games room, office, and cinema room.
• High-spec amenities: open-plan kitchen & dining room (with pantry/laundry), gym, salon, cloakroom, guest WC, and an integral triple garage.

Sustainability & Design

Set seamlessly into the landscape, the house will incorporate eco-friendly features, including:
✔️ Triple glazing
✔️ PV solar panels
✔️ Heat recovery system
✔️ Ground source heat pump
✔️ Natural grass roof
✔️ The extensive landscaping will create a beautiful meadow setting.

Services & Planning Considerations

• No known mains services; buyers should investigate availability.
• The site is subject to a Section 106 agreement (details via Lichfield City Council, planning ref: 21/01217/FUL).
• Various pre-commencement conditions apply.

Prime Location

📍 Colton (0.9 miles) \| Rugeley (3.2 miles) \| Lichfield (11.2 miles) \| Birmingham (33.8 miles)
Set in rural Staffordshire, just outside Colton, a charming village with a primary school, church, two pubs, and an active village hall. Nearby Rugeley offers shops, eateries, a leisure centre, and a railway station.

Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Cannock Chase AONB, along with attractions like Alton Towers, Shugborough Hall, Hoar Cross Hall Spa, and Lichfield’s Garrick Theatre.

Transport Links

A50, A38, M1, M6, and M42 within easy reach.
Rugeley Trent Valley Station (under a mile) offers direct services to Birmingham New Street & London Euston.

Outstanding Schools Nearby

Including Abbotsholme, Newcastle-under-Lyme School, Denstone College, Lichfield Cathedral School, and Thomas Alleynes, Uttoxeter.

FURTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
A truly unique opportunity to build a stunning, eco-conscious home in an idyllic countryside setting.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 11 Building Plots listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£232,143 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £127,740 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

2 Gbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • The St. Mary's CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chancel Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Community school
  • Forest Hills Primary School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    79
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    460
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Richard Clarke First School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Rugeley John Taylor2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Hart School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,157
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Walton High School6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,262
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Weston Road Academy6.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    978
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Staffordshire University Academy7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    709
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Tesco Etching Hill Express, Rugeley2 miles
Aldi Power Station Road, Rugeley, Rugeley2.1 miles
Spar - Jafko Service - Rugeley, Rugeley2.1 miles

GP surgery

Aelfgar Surgery2.1 miles

Pharmacy

Northwood Pharmacy2.2 miles

Hospital

County Hospital7.8 miles

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

Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Blithbury Road1.7 miles

Typical drive times

Cannock21 min · 10 miles
Rugeley7 min · 3.3 miles
Uttoxeter15 min · 9.1 miles
Lichfield (city)20 min · 11 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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