DAWLISH, SECMATON FARM, c.14.2ha / 35.08 acres, SITE FOR 201 DWELLINGS - FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

THE SITE

This prime green field residential development site extends to approximately 14.2 hectares (35.08 acres) located on the northern fringe of Dawlish, west of the A379. The site was granted conditional planning permission dated 08 March 2025 for 201 dwellings of which 29 are affordable. The land comprises a number of grassed fields with established boundaries, and has a gentle fall generally south west to north east where it abuts on its north boundary, an existing recently constructed residential development scheme. Below the south boundary is a further new build residential scheme currently under construction.

Access will initially be from the north off the A379 through the recently constructed residential development onto a new link road running north-south though the whole length of the site. This road is being constructed by Devon County Council using Homes England funding, under a Highways Agreement in pursuance of Sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980. At its southern end the new link road will in due course connect into a further residential development leading through to the A379.

The approved scheme is for a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom mainly 2 storey dwellings including 33 age restricted dwellings of which 11 are bungalows.

The site is located approximately 1.5 miles from Dawlish seafront and town centre and a similar distance from the seafront and National Nature Reserve at Dawlish Warren. A local bus service runs from Dawlish Sainsburys on the A379, to Dawlish and Exeter.

DAWLISH

The town offers a variety of amenities including good shopping facilities with a recent Sainsbury's supermarket on the north eastern fringe, primary and secondary schools, churches and public library. The local beaches are also a major attraction including those at nearby Dawlish Warren. There is a leisure centre with active local football, hockey and cricket clubs and activities in the area include bowls, tennis and walking. Fishing and sailing is available on both the Exe and the Teign Estuaries and there are golf clubs at both Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren.

Dawlish is located on the main London to Penzance railway line, the Cathedral City of Exeter is located approximately 12 miles to the north via the A379 which offers a comprehensive range of services and facilities together with the M5 & A30 connections and Exeter International Airport.

PLANNING & TECHNICAL

Teignbridge District Council granted Conditional Planning Permission for the erection of 201 dwellings, open space, landscaping, allotments and associated infrastructure, dated 08 March 2023, under application reference 21/02674/MAJ.

Teignbridge District Council issued a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development under application 25/01996/CLDE dated 23 January 2026, to establish implementation of Planning Permission 21/02674/MAJ in compliance with condition 1.

A Planning Obligation Section 106 dated 03 March 2023 requires a number of financial contributions and confirms the development must provide for 31 affordable dwellings.

A comprehensive Planning & Technical information pack is available from KLP.

METHOD OF SALE

The land is offered for sale by Private Treaty

VAT will not be charged on the sale.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment, please contact the sole agents KLP to confirm your intention to view and the specific access arrangements.

NOTES

1. The Vendors will retain appropriate rights between Plots 41 and 42 of Zone 2 to access Secmaton Farm House, situated on retained land below the south boundary.
2. The Vendors will retain a covenant to protect the open space land along the north boundary.