Berry Hill, Branscombe, Seaton
Offers in Excess of
£600,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
Plot
- SIZE
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Key features
- Stunning village location
- Outline planning permission for 10 dwellings
- In all about 3.48 acres (1.41 ha)
- For sale by Informal Tender
Description
For sale by Informal Tender. Tenders close on Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 12 noon.
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
Method Of Sale - Tenders are invited, to be submitted on the attached Informal Tender Form together with the signed Informal Tender Contract prior to 12 noon on Wednesday 17th December 2025.
For further details contact
Development Land and New Homes Manager
Calton Stockley
Tel:
Email:
Sole selling agents - Symonds & Sampson LLP
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.
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
Method Of Sale - Tenders are invited, to be submitted on the attached Informal Tender Form together with the signed Informal Tender Contract prior to 12 noon on Wednesday 17th December 2025.
For further details contact
Development Land and New Homes Manager
Calton Stockley
Tel:
Email:
Sole selling agents - Symonds & Sampson LLP
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.
Brochures
Berry Hill Brochure & Informal Tender.pdfBerry Hill, Branscombe, Seaton
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Honiton Station7.3 miles
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