- Building Plot +
- Detached House +
- 4 bedrooms +
- Self Build +
- Cotswolds +
- Tetbury +
- Planning +
SITUATION
Long Newnton is a small village in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire border. It is just 1.5 miles east of the historic market town of Tetbury, known for its fine architecture and antique shops, with a wide range of everyday amenities including two supermarkets. Nearby Malmesbury has similar amenities including a Waitrose. The larger centres of Cirencester, Bath and Bristol are easily accessible, providing a more extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities.
THE PROPERTY
An attractive village building plot with extensive panoramic rear views over open countryside, as depicted on the last page of these particulars. Plot 1 comprises a planning consent for a 4 bedroom detached house with its own access from the highway and a double garage. The layout includes a large open kitchen breakfast and living room, utility, downstairs WC and a further living room. The first floor comprises 4 large bedrooms of which 2 have ensuites and a family bathroom. The gross internal area of the house excluding the garage is 208 m2 (2,238.89 sq. Ft). Sundown House, the existing dwelling has been demolished and neighbouring Plot 2 has commenced development.
PLANNING CONSENT
Detailed planning permission was granted by Cotswold District Council on 12th April, 2024 (ref: 24/00416/FUL) for the demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of 2no. dwellings with associated works. Variation of conditions of the permission was approved on 25th June, 2025 (ref: 25/01400/FUL) to allow a phased development.
CIL
The CIL liability for Plot 1 is £11,294.18. Prospective buyers could apply for self-build exemption. Prospective buyers are required to take their own advice on self-build exemption and the CIL calculation.
RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to any existing rights of way, drainage, water and other rights, easements and incidents of tenure affecting the sale and all easements and wayleaves in connection with all electric or telephone wires, pipes, cables, stays etc. as at present erected on or passing over the property and subject to all existing and all pending agreement if any affecting the same. The owner of Plot 2, being a member of the Vendors family, will own and erect the block wall boundary between Plot 1 and 2. The buyer of Plot 1 will be obligated to stone clad
their side of the block wall.
SERVICES
Sundown House was connected to mains water, electricity and gas. Prospective purchasers are required to seek confirmation from the various utility companies that mains services are available. Plot 1 will have separate connections to the plot currently being built.
METHOD OF SALE
For Sale by Private Treaty.
TENURE
The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX. Tel: .