First Class Residential Building Plot at Bedale Lane, Wath, Ripon
- Bedrooms
- 5
Key Features
- An Outstanding Building Plot
- Full Planning Permission for the Erection of a Two Storey Self / Custom Build Detached Dwelling
- FIve Bedrooms
- Detached Double Garage
- Plot Area 669m2
- First Class Rural Village Development Opportunity
- Prime Location in this Attractive Village
- Viewing by Appointment
- Best & Final Offers by 12 Noon on Monday 21st September 2026
Description
Melmerby ¾ mile, Ripon 3 ½ miles, Bedale and Thirsk 8 ½ miles respectively. A6055 Service Road within easy reach of the Motorway Interchanges at Junction 50 at Baldersby and Junction 51 at Leeming Bar. (all distances are approximate).
Wath is a popular rural village which is conveniently situated within easy reach of the historic city of Ripon and well placed approximately mid-way between the thriving market towns of Bedale and Thirsk.
This is a prime development site which stands well within the village of Wath.
Rarely does a site in such a prime village location come onto the open market.
The site has detailed full planning permission for the erection of a self / custom build detached five bedroom dwelling and a detached domestic double garage in accordance with the Notice of Decision issued by North Yorkshire Council – Application No: 26/00406/FUL dated 20th July 2026.
The property is sold with the benefit of this planning permission, and the Purchaser(s) should satisfy themselves that they can comply with the Conditions set out in the Decision Notice. Please note that the scheme as drawn, has not been submitted for approval under Building Regulations. Please also note that the drawings accompanying the planning permission are not construction drawings, they are schematic to reflect the detail and design required by the Planning Authority and as described on the Conditions on the Consent Notice. The drawings are as approved.
The permission is subject to a Unilateral Undertaking restricting its development to being by an individual who meets the self / custom build definition.
The planning application drawings are for reference only. Any alterations to the approved scheme must be agreed with North Yorkshire Council.
PLEASE NOTE: BEST AND FINAL OFFERS ARE INVITED BY 12 NOON ON MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2026. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER FOR THE BUILDING PLOT, PLEASE KINDLY CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR A TENDER FORM - or
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-18
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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- North Stainley Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 19
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sharow Church of England Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 76
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School3.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 335
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 53
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Ripon Grammar School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 957
- Type
- Community school
- Outwood Academy Ripon3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 609
- Type
- Academy converter
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Type
- Community school
- Bedale High School7.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 555
- Type
- Community school
- Boroughbridge High School8.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 388
- Type
- Community school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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
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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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
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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