Spinney Farm, Main Road, Dowsby, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10
- Land size
- 1.08 acres
Key Features
- Fantastic Opportunity to develop 5 Properties
- Full PP granted to convert the existing barn
- Outline PP granted for 4 x new residential dwellings
- Rural location with countryside views
- Site is approximately 1.08 acres
Description
Summary Description
Fantastic Opportunity to develop 5 new properties - Full PP granted to convert existing barn - Outline PP granted for 4 x residential dwellings - Rural location with countryside views - Site is approximately 1.08acres
Detailed Description
A fantastic opportunity to acquire a prime development site in the picturesque rural village of Dowsby.
Enjoying attractive views of the village church and open countryside, this site extends to approximately 1.08 acres and benefits from valuable planning permissions.
Full planning permission has been granted for the conversion of an existing barn into a two storey dwelling, offering an appealing blend of character and modern living. In addition, outline planning permission has been secured for the construction of four further dwellings, providing excellent scope for a bespoke residential development.
Location
Dowsby is a small rural village located 6 miles North of Bourne and 12 miles South of Sleaford. The village benefits from St Andrew's Church, whilst the pleasant market town of Bourne has a range of shops, leisure facilities and reputable schools. Grantham lies 18 miles west, with its Mainline railway services to London Kings Cross taking around an hour. Peterborough is 24 miles South of Dowsby and the Cathedral City of Lincoln 30 miles to the North.
Other
BARN CONVERSION
Full planning has been granted to convert the existing barn to comprise of an open-plan kitchen/dining room, living room, and a bedroom with shower room to the ground floor, along with two further double bedrooms both with en-suites to the first floor. It also has plans for a double garage.
PLANNING PERMISSION
Hybrid planning application comprising the below was granted on 12th July 2024:
- Full application for the conversion of an agricultural barn to 1 no. residential dwelling (Use Class C3), and
- Outline application for the erection of up to 4 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) located to the rear of the site with all matters reserved except for access.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Kesteven District Council
ACCESS
The seller will retain a right of way over the site access to their retained neighbouring land. For more information, please contact the selling agent.
SERVICES
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries into the costs and availability of services.
BUYER IDENTITY CHECK
Please note that prior to acceptance of any offer, Brown&co are required to verify the identity of the buyer to comply with the requirements of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. Further, when a property is for sale by
tender, an ID check must be carried out before a tender can be submitted. We are most grateful for your assistance with this.
VIEWING PROCEDURE
Viewing of this property is strongly recommended. If you would like to view the property, please contact a member of the agency team on .
AGENT
James Drabble
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Reduced 9.1% (−£50,000) | £500,000 |
| Until 29 Jul 2026 | Asking price | £550,000 |
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 144 Development Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
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
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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
1.8 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
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 69
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Billingborough Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 116
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 233
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Brown's Church of England Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 52
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Clough and Risegate Community Primary School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 91
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Bourne Academy5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,573
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bourne Grammar School6.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,718
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Christian
- Cowley Academy7.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 621
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Charles Read Academy7.5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 277
- Type
- Academy converter
- Spalding Grammar School9.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,023
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
* 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
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
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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