Bankhead Rise, Forfar, Angus, DD8
- Land size
- 1.3 acres
Description
Land South of Bankhead House, Bankhead Road, Forfar
Planning permission has been agreed in principle, (Planning ref: 25/00162/PPPL) for a single house plot in an area of approx. 1,390m2 and will benefit from a significant garden area. The overall site is approx. 1.3 acres.
A future planning application will be required to discharge the conditions.
The site is located within the Forfar Settlement boundary, south of Forfar Academy.
The plot will be accessed via the existing entrance on Bankhead Road.
Bankhead Road is an extremely sought after location within Forfar with its blend of period and modern homes. The plot is a unique opportunity to purchase land in this area of Forfar. The plot sits back from the road set within mature and leafy landscaped gardens.
Forfar is a lovely place to live. It is a market town steeped in history with a thriving town centre with several independent shops. It has many local attractions which include easy access to the Angus Glens and Glamis Castle to name a few. Leisure facilities can be found at Forfar Community Campus and Academy a multi-purpose facility which boasts a six-lane swimming pool. There are several schools both at primary and secondary level. It is easily accessible from Dundee and Aberdeen via the A90.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 94 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).
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
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
53 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- Langlands Primary School0.7 miles
- Pupils
- 392
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Strathmore Primary School0.7 miles
- Pupils
- 294
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Whitehills Primary School0.7 miles
- Pupils
- 364
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Inverarity Primary School4.4 miles
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Southmuir Primary School4.4 miles
- Pupils
- 159
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Forfar Academy337 metres
- Pupils
- 1,107
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Webster's High School4.4 miles
- Pupils
- 654
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Brechin High School10 miles
- Pupils
- 562
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Braeview Academy11 miles
- Pupils
- 704
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Baldragon Academy11 miles
- Pupils
- 881
- Type
- Non-denominational
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: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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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
SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. 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
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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