A rare chance has emerged in Oxfordshire to turn a section of a 22-acre site into five homes, with three former poultry barns already granted Class Q rights for conversion.
Priced at £425,000 on Plotfinder, the plot includes around one acre of land, with neighbouring land also available, giving flexibility for expansion.
The size of the site and pre-approved conversion make it one of the few development opportunities of this kind in a rural setting and in this part of the country.
Article continues belowWhat the plot includes
The site is divided into three parcels:
- Parcel 1: Single barn with 5 acres – £600,000
- Parcel 2: Single barn with 7 acres – £660,000
- Parcel 3: Three barns with 1 acre – £425,000 (further land available)
Combined, the parcels cover 22 acres if purchased together. The barns are former poultry houses, structurally intact, and positioned directly off Faringdon Road in Stanford in the Vale. Mains services are understood to be available nearby. The site can be acquired as individual parcels or in its entirety, providing flexibility for different uses.
Approval to create five homes
Parcel 3 has prior approval under Class Q permitted development (Vale of White Horse District Council, Ref P24/V0488/N4B), allowing the conversion of the three former poultry barns into a total of five homes.
The application was determined on 27th February 2024, and prior approval was granted on 11th November 2024, therefore new owners will still have permission to complete the works.
The approval allows adaptation of the existing structures while maintaining their footprint and complying with structural and regulatory standards, including transport access and building requirements. Any changes beyond the scope of Class Q would require a separate full planning application.
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How to buy the plot
The parcels are offered on a freehold basis by private treaty, subject to contract.
Interested parties should go onto the Plotfinder website to enquire with the local branch to obtain detailed information about the parcels and the process for acquiring either individual parcels or the entire 22-acre site.
Any Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) liability or Section 106 contributions must be paid by the purchaser, and the prior approval is subject to conditions that must be discharged before any conversion work begins.
