FOR SALE DAIRY FARM SITE ANGEL LINK, HALESWORTH, SUFFOLK IP19 8SF FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY (The land is allocated for 40 dwellings, plus community use/development) Approximately 1.392 ha (3.44 acres)
Location: Halesworth is a small market town with a population of circa 6,000 in the north eastern part of Suffolk. It is located 15 miles south west of Lowestoft and stands on a small tributary of the River Blyth, 9 miles upstream from Southwold. The town is served by Halesworth Railway Station on the Ipswich to Lowestoft East Suffolk line. Halesworth is primarily centered on a pedestrianised shopping centre known as The Thoroughfare. A feature of the Thoroughfare is the prevalence of independent retailers with few regional or national retailers represented. The site is located to the south of the Town Centre within 200 metres of The Thoroughfare with the Co-Op Rainbow Supermarket bordering the site to the south west corner. The site is 0.4 miles from Halesworth Railway Station Description: Site Area: Tenure/Title Information: The site is generally level and is mainly grassed. It is currently accessed via Angel Link. The access will need to be upgraded/realigned (already subject to Highways approval), although (again subject to Highways Approval) it may be possible to achieve an alternative access off Saxons Way to serve residential development. The site area is approximately 1.392 ha (3.44 acres). The site is owned freehold by Tesco Stores Ltd. A Legal Summary report is available on request. A small industrial unit (t/a Tyre King) is let on a lease for a term of 3 years w.e.f. 7 th August 2018 at a peppercorn rent. The Landlord or Tenant may serve notice to terminate the lease on 3 months written notice (lease is outside the Act). There is a fixed 200,000 overage payable to an earlier owner of the land under a 2007 Deed of Grant triggered if detailed planning permission is granted for either a residential or commercial development at any time before 7 th August 2017, to be paid within 10 days of implementation. An Option Agreement over a substation on the site has been exercised. The purchase has not yet been completed. The purchaser will be required to complete the purchase for 25,000 and relocate the sub-station to a suitable alternative location. Planning: The site is of considerable importance because it is one of the last remaining development opportunities in close proximity to the Town Centre. The site is allocated for both housing (40 dwellings) and community centre/customer access centre.
Policy HAL4 of Waveney District Council s Site Specific Allocations states the site will be developed in accordance with the following site specific criteria. HAL4 A comprehensive approach to the development of the site should be taken including both residential and community uses. The northern portion of the site (0.4 hectares) should be developed for community use. Housing development should take place on the remainder of the site (0.8 hectares). Approximately 40 dwellings will be accommodated at a density of 49 dwellings per hectare. Developers should provide a mix of housing types and tenures that is in accordance with the requirements of the Development Management Policies. Services: EPC: Legal Costs: Terms: Offers We understand that all the main services are available in the surrounding roads. Prospective purchasers will be required to satisfy themselves on the precise location and availability of services. An EPC is being obtained in respect of the industrial unit t/a Tyre King and will be made available to interested parties. Each party shall be responsible for all their own costs arising from the proposed transaction. The vendor is seeking to sell the freehold interest in the whole of the site. Our client is seeking offers on one or more on the following bases: Unconditional, subject only to contract. Conditional on securing a planning consent consistent with the site Specific Allocation; and/or Conditional on securing a planning consent to enable an increased number of dwellings to be developed above the 40 dwellings stated in the allocation. NB. Applicants should state what percentage of affordable housing they have assumed and/or whether a payment in lieu of provision of affordable housing is proposed. Additional Information: Viewing: Additional information to include relevant title documents, planning documents, surveys and other matters is available on request. The property is visible from Saxons Way and accessible from Angel Link. Full access can be arranged subject to prior arrangement with ourselves.
Contact Details: Note: To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Ian Terry of Mark Liell on 01279 648420 (email: ianterry@markliell.com). These particulars are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on all matters prior to purchase by inspection or otherwise. In the interests of Health and Safety, parties should take due care when inspecting the property and enter the site at their own risk. Details prepared by Mark Liell 8 th December 2014 SUBJECT TO CONTRACT
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