Development opportunity in attractive woodland setting of 5.71 acres (2.31 hectares) including Jacobean style Manor House (not listed) Planning consent for 16 luxury houses and conversion of the Manor House into 9 spacious apartments For sale freehold with vacant possession
Location Slaugham Manor is located in close proximity to the picturesque village of Slaugham in West Sussex and is set within attractive ancient woodland. Haywards Heath is situated approximately 7 miles to the east, Horsham approximately 5 miles to the west, Crawley is approximately 7 miles to the north and Brighton is approximately 18 miles to the south. The moated ruins of Slaugham Place are situated to the north of the site, with a number of private residential dwellings to the west and open countryside to the south and east. Local amenities include the Chequers Public House and Church in Slaugham Village and The Victory Inn Public House and Cricket pitch in nearby Staplefield. The site falls within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are various golf courses within a 10 minute drive of the site. Road: The A23 is located to the west of the site which connects onto the M23 and the wider motorway network. Rail: Gatwick Express offers fast direct services every 15 minutes in to London Victoria. In addition Haywards Heath Train station is situated approximately 7 miles east of the site which provides services to London Bridge and London Victoria in circa 50 minutes. Horsham and Burgess Hill Train Stations are also in close proximity. Air: Gatwick International Airport is located 13 miles north of the site and takes approximately 15 minutes by car.
Description Slaugham Manor House is a striking Jacobean style Manor House which is not listed, built in 1901 situated within extensive grounds of approximately 5.71 acres (2.31 hectares). The house is approximately 22,000 sq ft (2,044 sq m) and arranged over ground, first and second floors. It has been extensively extended as part of its former use as a Police training centre. Slaugham Place Country Club. It was then acquired by Sussex Police Authority who used the property as a training and conference facility. Over this period, various alterations and additions have been made, one of those being the two storey Martlets building to the rear of the Manor House. Outbuildings: The Ryders is a three storey office building which was converted from its former use as a residential dwelling and is approximately 3,600 sq ft (334 sq m). The Martlets is a two storey U shaped residency comprising 44 single bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and is approximately 12,000 sq ft (1,115 sq m). The Paddocks is a single storey stone building situated next to the Manor House and is approximately 900 sq ft (84 sq m). Grounds: The Manor House is located at the centre of the site and is accessed off Staplefield Road, via a long winding, tree lined driveway which passes the ancient Slaugham Place ruins dating back to the 17 th century. Within the grounds there are three separate car parks providing circa 156 car parking spaces. The site is situated within a beautiful woodland setting in close proximity to Slaugham Mill Pond and open countryside. History Slaugham Manor was built in 1901 by Captain Charles Warden Sergison. In the early 1950 s Slaugham Manor was converted from a residential dwelling to a hotel, known as
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Planning The property falls within the jurisdiction of Mid Sussex District Council. The Manor House and grounds are not Listed and are not in a Conservation Area. Planning consent has recently been approved under application reference DM/16/2531 which consists of demolition of 6 buildings and outline consent for construction of 15 new dwellings, and full consent for the conversion and extension of the retained Manor House into 9 apartments and change of use and extension of Ryders into a single family dwelling. In respect of the outline consent, access, landscaping, layout and scale have been determined. The appearance of the proposed houses are subject to reserved matters. There is a Section 106 agreement that is subject to financial contributions totalling 251,203 Additionally there is an off site contribution to Affordable Housing totalling 645,000. Proposed Development The elements that comprise the full consent are set out below: Demolition of associated extensions, standalone accommodation blocks and outbuildings in the grounds of the Manor House Change of use and conversion of Ryders to a single family dwelling incorporating a small rear extension Change of use, extension and conversion of the Manor House to provide 9 residential apartments.
The elements that comprise the outline consent are below: 15 new dwellings of which 8 are situated in extensive landscaped gardens to the rear of the Manor House. There are a further 7 substantial new dwellings to the south of the site on generous sized plots, which include large gardens and car parking. In order to enhance the development the car park to the front of the Manor House will be replaced with further landscaped gardens associated with the apartments. Proposed Accommodation Schedule Please note garage space is not included in the Gross Internal Area. New Build Plot No. House Type GIA (sq ft) 1 3 Bed Detached 1,335 2 3 Bed Detached 1,335 3 3 Bed Detached 1,335 4 3 Bed Detached 1,335 5 2 Bed Apartment 850 6 3 Bed Detached 1,335 7 3 Bed Detached 1,335 8 3 Bed Detached 1,335 9 3 Bed Detached 1,335 10 4/5 Bed Detached 2,400 11 5 Bed Detached 3,907 12 4/5 Bed Detached 2,594 13 4/5 Bed Detached 2,605 14 4/5 Bed Detached 2,314 15 4/5 Bed Detached 1,948 Subtotal 27,298 Refurbished Plot No. Manor House House type GIA (sq ft) 16 2 Bed Apartment 1,001 17 1 Bed Apartment 753 18 2/3 Bed Apartment 1,475 19 2 Bed Apartment 1,528 20 2 Bed Apartment 1,023 21 2 Bed Apartment 969 22 3 Bed Apartment 1,561 23 3 Bed Apartment 1,819 24 2 Bed Apartment 1,281 Subtotal 11,410 Ryders Plot No House type GIA (sq ft) 25 4/5 Bed Detached 4,015 TOTAL (Excluding garages) 42,723
rapleys.com Further Development Opportunity The planning consent obtained will allow the purchaser flexibility to enhance the scheme as set out below: Additional roof floor space in the new houses of up to 9,623 sq ft (894 sq m) could be achieved via approval of reserved matters. Additional floor space through side extensions to the new houses could be achieved via approval of reserved matters. offers for the freehold interest will be invited. All submissions should include the following information: Details of any conditions attached to the offer Confirmation of funding Confirmation of Board approval for the offer Proposed timescales for exchange and completion Further garages and car ports could be achieved via a minor material amendment application. Details of any overage proposals offered Track record of the developer and project team The provision of a private driveway and access to the 5 bedroom house in the former kitchen garden that lies on the eastern side of the site could be achieved via approval of reserved matters (see further development site layout in the data room on www.slaughammanor.com). In addition there is an opportunity to purchase adjoining woodland of circa 0.6 acres (0.24 hectares) edged in blue on the proposed site layout document in the data room. Tenure The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession. Terms The property will be sold by way of informal tender (unless sold prior) and unconditional
Our client reserves the right not to accept the highest or any other offer received. Offers should be submitted via email to. Rating The rateable value is currently 170,000 per annum under the use residential training centre and premises. Further information is also available on www.2010.voa.gov.uk VAT All figures quoted are exclusive of Value Added Tax which will be charged at the prevailing rate. Viewing Viewings are strictly by appointment. Please contact the sole selling agents to make an appointment. Further Information Further information can be found on the following website: www.slaughammanor.com Rapleys LLP is registered as a Limited Liability Partnership in England and Wales. Registration No: OC308311. Registered Office at Falcon Road, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6FG. Regulated by RICS. Any maps are for identification purposes only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. Reproduced by permission of Geographers A-Z Map Co. Ltd. Licence No. A0203. This product includes mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey - Crown Copyright 2001. Licence No. 100017302 and Crown Copyright, All rights reserved. Licence No. ES 100004619. Misrepresentation Act: These particulars are produced in good faith and believed to be correct. Neither Rapleys, their joint agents (where applicable) or their client guarantees their accuracy and they are not intended to form any part of a contract. No person in the employment of Rapleys or their joint agents has authority to give any representation or warranty in respect of this property. All prices or rents are quoted exclusive of VAT. These particulars were produced in Novemeber 2016.