Summary - Wincombe, Shaftesbury SP7 8UA
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large strategic parcel with clear development potential and strong local services.
22.80 acres (9.23 hectares) of fertile, free-draining pasture land
Strategic edge-of-town position abutting new 162-home development
Mains water connected; mains electricity available nearby
Pleasant easterly views over Cranborne Chase countryside
Straddles Dorset/Wiltshire boundary; may complicate planning process
Public footpath and bridleway cross the land; rights of way apply
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone designation; planning constraints likely
20% overage payable on uplift for 25 years for development consents
This 22.80-acre freehold block sits on the northern edge of Shaftesbury, immediately abutting recent and ongoing housing and commercial development. The level and gently sloping pasture is fertile, free-draining upper greensand, and benefits from mains water connection and mains electricity nearby—making it well suited to agricultural, equestrian, recreational or development reuse, subject to planning consent.
The site’s location is a strategic selling point: it borders a 162-dwelling development to the south, an established industrial business park to the west, and sits within easy walking distance of shops, a primary school and employment hubs. A pleasant easterly aspect affords open countryside views towards Cranborne Chase, while strong mobile signal and fast broadband support modern uses.
Buyers should note material constraints: there are no extant planning permissions and the land is not sold subject to planning. The vendors retain a 20% overage on uplift in value for residential or commercial consents for 25 years. The site lies in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone, contains a public footpath and a bridleway, and straddles the Dorset/Wiltshire county boundary—each likely to affect planning strategy and permissions.
This parcel will most appeal to developers or investors seeking an edge-of-settlement opportunity with clear infrastructure proximity and genuine development potential, and to land users wanting a large, productive block with good access. Prospective purchasers must make their own planning enquiries and allow for the overage covenant and public rights of way when assessing value and deliverability.
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