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£150,000

Whittingham Road, Glanton, NE66

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Full planning permission granted for a 3-bedroom detached home
  • Generous 3,590 sq ft plot with 1,650 sq ft proposed floor area
  • Spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining area with French doors to patio
  • Two ground-floor bedrooms and a family bathroom
  • Impressive first-floor master suite with ensuite and dressing room
  • Beautiful south facing open countryside views towards Whittingham and Thrunton Woods
  • Parking for two vehicles
  • Peaceful village location within easy reach of Alnwick and Rothbury

Description

Exceptional Building Plot with Full Planning Permission | Countryside Views | £175,000

Northumberland Properties are delighted to present this superb opportunity to acquire a fully serviced building plot with full planning permission for a stunning 3-bedroom detached home, beautifully positioned in the sought-after village of Glanton, Northumberland.

Enjoying open countryside views across to Whittingham and Thrunton Woods, this plot offers the perfect blend of rural tranquillity and modern convenience.

Key Features

  • Full Planning Permission Granted for a 3-Bedroom Detached Property

  • Generous Plot of 3,590 sq ft

  • Proposed Floor Area of 1,650 sq ft

  • Spacious Open-Plan Kitchen/Living/Dining Space with French Doors to the Garden

  • Two Ground-Floor Bedrooms and Family Bathroom

  • Large First-Floor Master Suite with Ensuite and Dressing Room

  • Parking for Two Vehicles

  • Attractive Village Setting with Open Countryside Views

  • Excellent Opportunity for Self-Builders or Developers

The Opportunity

This plot represents an exceptional opportunity for a self-builder or investor to create a bespoke, high-quality home in one of Northumberland’s prettiest rural villages.
The approved design features a thoughtfully arranged layout ideal for modern family living, combining open-plan living spaces with a seamless connection to the outdoors.

With its elevated south facing position and far-reaching countryside outlook, the property will enjoy beautiful natural light throughout the day and peaceful rural surroundings.

Location

Glanton is a quintessential Northumberland village, surrounded by rolling countryside and close to the Cheviot Hills. It offers a friendly and welcoming community, scenic walks, and a relaxed pace of life.
Despite its tranquil feel, Glanton is well connected — approximately 8 miles from Alnwick and within easy reach of Rothbury, Wooler, and the A697, providing excellent access to the wider region.

Nearby Whittingham and Thrunton Woods offer outstanding opportunities for walking, cycling, and outdoor exploration, while Alnwick’s market town amenities — including independent shops, restaurants, and the historic Alnwick Castle and Gardens — are just a short drive away.

Planning Details

  • Full Planning Permission Granted by Northumberland County Council

  • Planning Reference: 23/00485/FUL

  • Full drawings and planning documents available on request

For those looking to design and build their dream countryside home in a peaceful yet well-connected location, this Glanton building plot offers a rare and exciting opportunity.

Viewings and site visits are available by appointment only.

Garden

South facing garden with wonderful views towards Whittingham and Thrunton Woods

Parking - Driveway

Driveway with parking for 2 cars

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Broadband
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage
Mains

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
Driveway
Garden
Private 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

8.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 50% of premises

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

  • Whittingham Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Branton Primary School and Nursery1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    39
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Swansfield Park Primary School7.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    383
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick7.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Duchess's Community High School7.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,276
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School8.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • James Calvert Spence College13 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Community school
  • The King Edward VI School19 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,426
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Morpeth Chantry Middle School19 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    525
    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

Morrisons Alnwick, Alnwick7.2 miles
Co-op Victoria Road, Alnwick7.6 miles
Lidl Alnwick, Alnwick7.6 miles

GP surgery

Alnwick Medical Group7.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots7.2 miles

Hospital

Alnwick Community Hospital7.6 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

Alnmouth Rail Station10 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Causeway97 metres

Typical drive times

Wooler15 min · 10 miles
Alnwick13 min · 9.2 miles
Morpeth29 min · 22 miles
Rothbury14 min · 10 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne (city)48 min · 38 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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