Welham, Retford
- Land size
- 0.3 acres
Key Features
- Proposed 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom living space
- Estimated Floor Area 254m² / 2,734 SQFT
- Estimated Plot Area 1,200m² / 0.30 acres
- Bassetlaw District Council
- PA No.s 22/00524/FUL, 23/00738/VOC, 25/01339/COND
- Designed to be light filled, energy efficient and good parking
- Additional adjoining land available by separate negotiation
- Ready access to miles of lanes and footpaths
- Short car journey to Retford
- London Kings Cross Service from Retford (approx 1 hour 30 minutes)
Description
LOCATION
This stunning plot enjoys a prominent location in a hilltop position amongst gently undulating North Nottinghamshire countryside.
The plot lies adjacent to Drive End near the former Welham Hall and is served by a tree lined access off Little Gringley Lane.
Welham is a modest hamlet having direct access to a comprehensive network of lanes, bridleways and paths to explore the North Nottinghamshire countryside. This network is immediately on hand.
The facilities of the market town of Retford are a short car journey away where retail, leisure, education, healthcare etc. may be found.
This area in general is served by excellent transport links with the A1M to the west from which the wider motorway network is available and Retford has a direct rail service into London Kings Cross (approx. 1hr 30 mins).
DIRECTIONS
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DESCRIPTION
The plot benefits from full planning permission for the erection of a generous single storey dwelling of contemporary style with wraparound gardens and generous parking court.
The approved drawings show an inspirational scheme with flowing family living accommodation briefly comprising: -
Ground Floor -
Reception Hall,
Cloakroom,
Separate WC.
Open plan Living Dining Kitchen with garden access
Sitting Room with garden access
Utility Room.
Four Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms, one of which is En Suite and another is in Jack and Jill style serving bedrooms 2 and 3.
Architects floor area estimate 254m² (2,734ft²).
PLOT AREA (seller's architects estimate)
1,200m² (0.30 acres) excluding shared access.
PLANNING
Planning permission was originally granted on 28 June 2022 for demolition and removal of existing agricultural buildings and erect a detached single storey dwelling under application no. 22/00524/FUL. A subsequent full planning permission was granted on 21 August 2023 to allow repositioning of the proposed dwelling under application no. 23/00738/VOC. Conditions 3, 4, 6, and 7 discharged under 25/01339/COND.
All planning enquiries should be directed to the local planning authority and a full suite of documents, drawings, supporting material and commentary may be viewed on the LPA's planning portal at searching under the planning application numbers.
LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
Bassetlaw District Council, Queens Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop, S80 2AH. Telephone: .
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL)
CIL may be payable and is the responsibility of the buyer. However, interested parties should be aware self-builders might have the ability to apply for CIL relief and all enquiries relating to CIL should be directed to the local planning authority.
PLANS
The plans within these particulars are strictly for identification purposes only and shall form no part of any contract or agreement for sale.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The plot is freehold and vacant possession will be given on completion.
EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity and all other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements, quasi rights, licences, privileges and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for electricity, drainage, water and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. Access to the plot will be by grant of right of way over the tree lines private access drive from Little Gringley Lane and over Drive End.
SERVICES
Purchasers are expressly advised to make their own enquiries as to the availability of services, capacity and cost of connections thereto.
AGENTS NOTE
Additional adjoining land may be available by separate negotiation.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment only. Please contact the selling agents.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact Jeremy Baguley MRICS on or . Email Jeremy. .
These particulars were prepared in August 2025.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 43% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
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
- Clarborough Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Type
- Community school
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 308
- Type
- Community school
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy1.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 233
- Type
- Academy converter
- Thrumpton Primary Academy1.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 223
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Elizabethan Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,230
- Type
- Academy converter
- Retford Oaks Academy2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,080
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Tuxford Academy6.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,462
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough7.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,139
- Type
- Community school
- The Gainsborough Academy8.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 767
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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