Bell Street, Swanage
- Land size
- 0.07 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- DUAL BUILDING PLOT IN ESTABLISHED RESIDENTIAL AREA
- PERMISSION FOR A PAIR OF SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES WITH GARAGES & PARKING
- VIEWS OF THE PURBECK HILLS
- CLOSE TO OPEN COUNTRY & LOCAL AMENITIES
- OPTION TO PURCHASE SINGLE GARAGE AND PARKING SPACE, FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Description
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a dual building plot in an established residential area near the western outskirts of the town, close to local amenities. The plots have the advantage of good views over surrounding properties to the Purbeck Hills.
The site, which is shown on the attached plan was subject to planning permission ref: 6/2018/0459 granted after appeal, appeal ref: APP/B1225/W/19/3220929. A copy of the appeal document is available for inspection upon request.
The permission provides approval for a pair of semi-detached houses which will have the advantage of good views over surrounding properties to the Purbeck Hills.
The seaside town of Swanage is located at the Eastern tip of the Isle of Purbeck, delightfully situated between the Purbeck Hills. It has a safe, sandy beach and walkers and cyclists can enjoy the South West Coast Path as well as access to The Durlston Country Park. Swanage is some 10 miles from the market town of Wareham, which has main line rail links to London Waterloo (approx 2.5 hours). Much of the area surrounding the town is classified as being of Outstanding Natural Beauty incorporating the Jurassic Coast, which is part of the World Heritage Coastline.
PLOT MEASUREMENTS
Plot measurements approximately 0.74 acres (0.03 hectares), Depth 18.64m narrowing to 7.53m (61ft narrowing to 25ft), Length 21.6m (71ft).
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL)
The Dorset Council Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is £39,980.77. The purchaser of the site will be responsible for payment of this charge.
SERVICES
All mains services are available, although interested applicants are recommended to contact the various utility companies to obtain confirmation and connection charges.
NB. The vendors would be willing to consider selling a single garage and single car parking space which adjoins the land at a total price of £275,000. Full details available upon request.
VIEWING
By appointment only please through the Sole Agents, Corbens, . The postcode for this site is BH19 2RY.
Property Ref BEL2135
Map Location
Property details
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- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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 · available to 60% of premises
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
- Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School598 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 89
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Swanage Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 222
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 85
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 87
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Swanage School598 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 349
- Type
- Free schools
- The Cornerstone Academy7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 645
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Poole High School8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,891
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Purbeck School8.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,022
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,093
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
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
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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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