Holnest, Sherborne, Dorset
- Land size
- 0.85 acres
Key Features
- Class Q Permitted Development
- 5 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 1 bedroom dwellings
- Proposed GIA 730 sq.m (7,850 sq.ft)
- Level site extending to 0.85 acres
- Mains water and electricity already connected
Description
An exciting development site for 6 dwellings situated in a peaceful rural location
Auction - For Sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 21 May 2026 at 2:00pm at The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.
Description - A former dairy farm benefitting from Class Q Permitted Development consent for up to 6 dwellings. Originally part of Holnest Park and available for the first time since 1949, the site comprises a range of dairy farm buildings constructed in 1994 and 2001 of steel portal frames with a mix of concrete block, timber and corrugated iron elevations, with asbestos and fibre cement rooves and concrete floors and surrounding yard areas.
Consents - The site has consent for 5 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 1 bedroom dwellings with proposed GIA extending in total to 730sq.m (7,850sq.ft), each with garden areas and 2 parking spaces. The site extends in total to 0.85 acres, providing additional space for landscaping, parking or gardens.
Three Class Q Prior Approval consents obtained:-
P/PAAC/2023/05905-PAG dated 29/11/2023 for 1 x 1 bedroom dwelling
APP/01265/W/24/3348354 dated 20/02/2025 on appeal for 2 x 3 bedroom dwellings
P/PAAC/2025/05833-PAG dated 11/11/2025 for 3 x 3 bedroom dwellings
Location - The site is located in a desirable yet accessible spot in the Blackmore Vale, 6 miles south of the Abbey town of Sherborne and 12 miles north of the county town of Dorchester. The site enjoys direct access off the council highway and is only 0.2 miles from the A352.
Services - Separately metered mains water.
Separately metered 3 phase electricity.
The roof solar panels are owned and transferrable. Typical income under the feed-in-tariff is £ x / annum.
The purchasers will install suitable treatment plants.
Viewing - Unaccompanied after first making an appointment with the selling agents at the Sherborne office.
Solicitors - Mogers Drewett, Sherborne Office
Tel:
Email: chloe.
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- 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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Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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Symonds & Sampson, Sherborne
4 Abbey Corner Half Moon Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LN
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