Berry Hill, Branscombe, Seaton
- Land size
- 3.48 acres
Key Features
- Stunning village location
- Outline planning permission for 10 dwellings
- In all about 3.48 acres (1.41 ha)
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire a residential development site in this popular coastal village with Full Planning permission for 10 dwellings. In all about 3.48 acres (1.41 ha).
The Site - The site is tucked away in rural yet convenient position in the heart of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with views over the surrounding countryside and village. Branscombe has an active community based around the village hall, Parish Church, two popular public houses and primary school with excellent opportunities for coastal walking, fishing and swimming. The nearby Regency resort of Sidmouth with its long esplanade and wide beaches provides a good range of amenities including restaurants, independent shops, cinema, leisure centre and swimming pool as well as a Waitrose. Whilst surrounded by beautiful countryside, the site is easily accessible, close to the A30/A303, whilst the market town of Honiton has a main line rail link to London Waterloo. The cathedral City of Exeter offers a further range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities, with access to the M5 and Exeter International Airport.
Planning permission has been granted by East Devon District Council under references 15/1291/MOUT, 23/0557/MRES and 23/1375/V106 to develop land adjacent to The Fountain Head Inn, off Berry Hill by the erection of 10 dwellings with the associated parking, garages and access.
The site as granted in the outline application includes a mix of open market housing (two detached homes, an end terrace and a mid terraced house) and affordable housing (four terraced and two end houses). The developable site area amounts to about 0.89 Acres (0.36 ha), however the total site extends to 3.48 acres (1.41 ha) giving the opportunity for the detached houses to have an area of pasture/woodland in addition to their gardens.
Open Market Housing
2 x Detached 4 bedroom homes with garaging.
1 x Terraced cottage style home with parking.
1 x End of terrace cottage style home with parking.
Affordable
Three terraced and three end of terrace cottage style homes (2 Affordable, 80% of market value Discounted Market Units and 4 Affordable Rented homes)
Full details and plans are available via the East Dorset Planning Portal ref number 15/1291/MOUT, 23/0557/MRES and 23/1375/V106
Directions - What3words///bland.ultra.validated
From Sidmouth take the A3052 towards Seaton. At The Donkey Sanctuary turn right to Branscombe, at the roundabout take the first junction left to Branscombe. Follow this road into the village, the site lies just behind The Fountain Head Inn with access from Berry Hill or the main village road. Our sale boards will be posted.
Services - Main water, drainage and electricity close by. No main gas in the village.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Local Authority
East Devon District Council EX14 1EJ
Tel
Material Information - Solicitor
Foot Anstey
Southampton SO152NP
Contact: Mark Stutter
Tel:
Email: mark.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 45 Building Plots listings in South West England (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
- 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
17 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
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
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School874 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 6
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Beer Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 94
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sidbury Church of England Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Seaton Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 377
- Type
- Community school
- Sidmouth Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 448
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Sidmouth College3.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 825
- Type
- Academy converter
- Colyton Grammar School4.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,083
- Type
- Academy converter
- The King's School7.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,097
- Type
- Academy converter
- Honiton Community College7.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 637
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Woodroffe School9.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 886
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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
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.
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
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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