Meeks Well Lane, Symonds Yat

The plot is situated in the much sought-after village of Symonds Yat West. This spectacular setting is situated in the heart of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This building plot has full planning permission for a contemporary eco-home to sit into the landscape, making the most of the location as well as being an exemplar for sustainable design.

The home, Clere Cottage, is designed with high levels of energy-efficiency, including incorporating solar panels etc, to provide a comfortable internal environment with low running costs. The use of natural materials, including stone and timber cladding, allows the dwelling to sit harmoniously within this notably wooded setting and to reflect the character of the area.

The approved plans are for a house with an open-plan upper level living room, kitchen and dining area, opening onto an expansive balcony with outstanding elevated views over the Wye Valley Gorge. There are three bedrooms, all with excellent views, a family shower room, an ensuite bathroom to the master bedroom and a utility on the lower ground floor level. The planning approval also includes permission for the rebuilding of an existing detached garage. The layout is informed by "Lifetime Homes" guidance. The proposed new dwelling would sit within a newly formed plot of 1190m2 (0.119ha).

The buildings (house & garage) have been designed around a highly sustainable, prefabricated modified cellulose wall & roof panel system of construction (although the house could obviously be built using other methods / systems). These panels are manufactured offsite in a UK based facility & are designed to reduce waste and minimise construction time on site.

There are options available for supporting architectural services or a construction management package, should any buyers wish to procure these services as an option.




Symonds Yat is famed for its phenomenal river scenery, woodland expanses and limestone cliffs. There are a multitude of reputable riverside pubs and restaurants which are exceedingly popular with residents and tourists alike, plus plenty of walking and cycle routes throughout the area, for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits.

The closest village, Whitchurch, is particularly sought after, partially owing to its Church of England Primary School, which has been graded as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and popular community-spirited village shop, Woods of Whitchurch.

Symonds Yat is situated just two miles from the Welsh border and centred between the two popular market towns of Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth, both of which offer highly regarded secondary schools, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, leisure facilities and independently owned shops.


The planning reference number is P241412/F at Herefordshire Council and full planning permission was granted on December 6, 2024. There are no pre-commencement conditions to the approval. Please see the council's website for further details of the design and the associated planning conditions.