Summary - ROOKSBRIDGE OLD BIDEFORD ROAD BICKINGTON BARNSTAPLE EX31 2PA
1 bed 1 bath Land
Edge-of-town parcel with outline consent for a major residential scheme.
Outline permission for up to 220 dwellings and a local convenience store
Freehold site extending to approximately 27.38 acres (11.08 ha)
30% affordable housing required under Section 106 (specific tenure split applies)
On‑site open space, LEAP, allotment/orchard and LAPS required by S106
Contributions required for healthcare, highways, education, waste and BNG monitoring
Some areas mapped Flood Zone 2/3; site modelling reduces true flood extent
Water mains cross the site; overhead electricity cable along northern boundary
Very slow broadband; rights, wayleaves and easements affect development
This 27.38-acre freehold parcel sits on the south‑western edge of Roundswell, within easy walking distance of Barnstaple’s shops, schools and bus links. Outline planning permission has been granted for up to 220 dwellings and a local convenience store, with access reserved and a detailed technical pack available for bidders. The land is largely level pasture with mature hedgerows, simple vehicular access from Old Bideford Road and pleasant semi‑rural outlooks.
The consent is subject to a Section 106 requiring 30% affordable housing (with specified social rent and wheelchair-adapted proportions) and contributions for healthcare, highways, education, waste and biodiversity monitoring. There are also on‑site open space requirements (LEAP, allotment/orchard, LAPS). Prospective purchasers should factor those obligations and commuted sums into any offer.
Practical considerations include water mains crossing the site, an overhead electricity cable along the north, and recorded areas of Flood Zones 2 and 3 (site‑specific hydraulic modelling substantially reduces actual flood risk). Broadband speeds are currently very slow; mobile signal is average. The site is offered by informal tender on a freehold basis and will be sold subject to existing rights, wayleaves and easements.
For developers or investors this is a large, well‑contained edge‑of‑settlement opportunity with outline consent and direct access to a regional labour market and amenities. The obligations attached to the consent and local infrastructure contributions are material — costed due diligence and review of the technical pack are recommended before bidding.
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