Building Plot - Willingham by Stow, Gainsborough
Key Features
- Outline Planning Permission (ref: WL/2024/00953)
- Single Storey Dwelling
- Popular Lincolnshire Village
- Ideal self build or developer project
Description
Unique opportunity to purchase a building plot in the charming village of Willingham by Stow, Gainsborough. The land benefits from Outline Planning Permission to erect 1no. single storey dwelling and presents a unique opportunity for those looking to create their dream home.
Location - The land lies on the B1242 Gainsborough Road in the village of Willingham by Stow, which is located 6 miles south of Gainsborough and approximately 12 miles north west of the City of Lincoln. The property is situation between the A156 and A15 offering convenient transport links. Willingham by Stow itself offers a village shop and pub, and Sturton Primary School is a short distance away.
Description - The property has the benefit of outline planning permission having been granted for a single storey dwelling with off road parking and highway access. The plot's village location north of the main village setting setting provides a wonderful backdrop, with views over open countryside.
This unique opportunity not only offers the potential for a bespoke living space but also the promise of a rural lifestyle.
Planning - Planning permission has been granted by West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) Ref: WL/2024/00953, dated 07/07/2025 for the erection of 1no. single storey dwelling. The development is to be carried out in accordance with details shown on the approved plans (shown for indicative purposes in these Particulars of Sale). Access, layout and scale to be considered.
Further information can be obtained via the WLDC planning portal or via the selling agent.
Environmental - The Planning Permission (PP) stipulates that no development must take place until a written Ecological Mitigation & Enhancement Plan (EMEP) has been submitted and approved by the local planning authority.
The PP also states that a Biodiversity Gain Plan must be prepared.
Services - Mains water and electricity services are available in close proximity to the property. No services are to be laid for the provision of piped natural gas, as per the planning permission. In addition the outline PP makes reference to rainwater harvesting facilities and roof mounted solar PV panels.
Prospective purchasers are encouraged to satisfy themselves in this regard and other services
Community Infrastructure Levy (Cil) - The CIL will be payable by the prospective purchaser where applicable.
Boundaries & Access - New and existing boundaries and accesses are to be constructed and maintained by the purchaser in accordance with the planning documents.
The buyer(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and access and neither the seller nor the selling agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership.
Areas & Plans - The plans included with these Particulars of Sale are published for identification purposes only.
Buyer Identity Check - Purchasers will be required to provide the necessary identification for the purposes of the anti-money laundering regulations.
Viewing - Viewing is strictly by appointment through the Selling Agent.
Selling Agent - PGM&CO (Market Rasen)
Elton Moulds / Molly Williams
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-21
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
- Parking Available
- 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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 185
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Marton Academy2.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sturton by Stow Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Community school
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Gainsborough Academy4.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 767
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough5.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,139
- Type
- Community school
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive School9.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,488
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Kirton Academy9.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 406
- Type
- Academy converter
- Lincoln Castle Academy9.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 744
- Type
- Academy converter
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
Perkins George Mawer & Co., Market Rasen
Corn Exchange Chambers, Queen Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3EH
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