Norton Green, Isle of Wight
Key Features
- IDEAL SELF BUILD OPPORTUNITY
- SERVICED PLOT
- QUIET RURAL HAMLET LOCATION
- PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED
Description
Nestled within the picturesque hamlet of Norton Green is this good sized, building plot with adjacent services and planning permission to build a four bedroom detached house.
Description - Plot 3, Woodpecker Drive represents an outstanding opportunity for individuals seeking to construct a bespoke residence, thoughtfully designed to accommodate contemporary family living and featuring an elegant combination of materials across its façades. The plot forms part of a select development approved under planning reference 20/00779/FUL (PP-08650316), granting permission for the creation of seven distinctive detached properties. Current planning consent allows for a dwelling of approximately 168 square metres, positioned on the largest plot within the development.
Location - The hamlet of Norton Green, much of which lies within a designated Conservation Area, enjoys a secluded setting approximately one mile from the village of Freshwater, which offers a comprehensive range of shops, services, and amenities. The surrounding area boasts several attractive beaches, extensive protected downland and coastal walks, as well as the SSSI-designated Afton Nature Reserve and the Yar Estuary. Additionally, the harbour town of Yarmouth, with its mainland ferry connections and renowned sailing facilities, is located within a five-minute drive, making this a highly desirable and conveniently situated location.
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the selling agent Spence Willard
IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ("information") as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s).2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.
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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
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- 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
Superfast
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
- Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 168
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Shalfleet Church of England Primary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 313
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Pennington Church of England Primary School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 170
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Priestlands School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,205
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Arnewood School7.5 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 839
- Type
- Academy converter
- Carisbrooke College9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 615
- Type
- Academy converter
- Christ The King College9.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,131
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Highcliffe School9.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,519
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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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Listing agent
Spence Willard, Freshwater
The Old Bank Tennyson Road Freshwater PO40 9AB









