Residential Building Land at Halton, Nr Chirk, Wrexham People Property Places
Residential Development Opportunity 9.55 acres (3.7 hectares) at Ley Farm, Halton, Nr Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5BG A potential scheme for 73 units with a range of house types to suit a variety of buyers 73 units including 10 different house types No affordable housing requirement 2 & 3 bedroom semi detached houses 3 & 4 bedroom detached houses Off street parking with 2 3 spaces per unit 8200m 2 of public open space with children s play area Walking route loop through the entire site For sale by Informal Tender Closing Date Friday 8 May 2015 Location The site is situated close to the Shropshire/Welsh Border to the north of Chirk on an elevated site adjoining existing development but with views across open countryside. Located on the outskirts of Chirk the site is convenient for the village which has an attractive High Street containing a selection of shops, banks, church, pubs, restaurants, doctors surgery and hospital. The neighbouring towns of Oswestry and Wrexham offer a more comprehensive range of services as do the county towns of Chester and Shrewsbury which are 20 and 24 miles respectively. In the village there is a state primary school and at Oswestry a state secondary school together with private schools locally including Moreton Hall, Oswestry, Packwood Haugh, Ellesmere College, Shrewsbury and The King s and Queen s in Chester. On the recreational front there are football and cricket clubs in Chirk, walking and boating on the Shropshire Union Canal and several golf courses locally including Henlle Park. Distances Llangollen 6 miles Oswestry 8 miles Wrexham 9 miles Shrewsbury 24 miles Chester 20 miles (all distances are approximate)
Communications The area is well served by roads and conveniently placed for Shrewsbury, Wrexham and Chester via the A483 by-pass which connects with the A5 at Oswestry allowing for ease of access to Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. In addition to good road communications there is a regular rail service to Birmingham and London Euston from Chirk station via Shrewsbury. Description The site extends to 9.55 acres (3.7 hectares) on a west facing sloping site. It rises some 35 metres west to east with commanding views of Chirk Castle and the surrounding countryside. The land is laid to grass and bordered by hedgerows together with a number of mature trees and abuts Chirk Green Wood to the south west. Part of the site was subject to opencast mine workings which have been filled-in prompting the need for remediation and piled foundations in areas. There is also a fault line near the top of the slope which needs a raft-type foundation solution. The sub-surface conditions have been the subject of a geotechnical desk study and the report prepared by Coopers is available from the joint selling agents on request. Likewise the steepness of the site constrains the layout leaving realistically only a reverse s-shape configuration for the road to mitigate between levels within the development. A full three dimensional topographical computer model has been created to show how this can be addressed. Both reports are available from the joint selling agents on request. Town & Country Planning On 10 October 2014 Greenspace Architects Ltd submitted Planning Application No. P/2014/0739 to Wrexham County Borough Council seeking consent for the development of 73 units.
In any event the site actually benefits from an extant planning permission dating from 1977 for 89 units which was started but never built out. The current application seeks to improve on the earlier scheme with numbers being reduced to 73 units with no affordable housing and increased public open space provision. A comprehensive Design & Access Statement has been prepared by Greenspace Architects Ltd and can be viewed on the Wrexham County Borough Council planning portal or is available via the joint selling agents on request. The overriding intention for the development is to create a contemporary and sustainable environment safeguarding the character of the surrounding landscape and amenities of nearby residents. By reducing the housing numbers from 89 dwellings to 73 creates more space between buildings and increases the amount of public open space available generally. The proposed street scene is characterised by a variety of 2 and 2½ storey house types and shapes constructed with 3 materials used in different proportions, brick, render and natural timber cladding. The housetypes have been specifically designed for this location to form a coherent group of dwellings using a small palette of materials, avoiding monotony but without creating the random look displayed by many estates where pre-determined housetypes in contrasting colours are used indiscriminately. A mix of gables and eaves are presented to the road, with a family of porches, canopies and dormers used to create variety. Of particular note is the corner pair of semis, which present a large house to either frontage. The mix creates a range of types and tenures to suit a wide range of occupiers: 67m 2 two-bedroom semi-detached Type 1b 65.4m 2 two-bedroom semi-detached Type 1c 67m 2 two-bedroom semi-detached Services: Mains Water, Electricity & Drainage are available in the vicinity of the site but purchasers are advised to make enquiries of the relevant utility companies. Local Authority: Wrexham County Borough Council. Tel: 01978 292 000 Mode of Offering: The site is offered for sale by Informal Tender with a closing date of Friday 8 May 2015 for best and final offers. All offers to be submitted in writing and forwarded to Bowen Son & Watson Ellesmere Office or Jackson-Stops & Staff Chester Office marked Ley Farm - Halton Tender. Additional Information A full information pack will be available via drop box including the following: Planning Application Design & Access Statement Type 1d 67m 2 two-bedroom semi-detached 83.7m 2 three-bedroom semi-detached Type 2b 89.7m 2 three-bedroom semidetached 90.7m 2 three-bedroom detached Geotechnical Desk Study Report 3D Topographical Computer Model Viewing: At any time on production of these sale particulars if challenged. Directions (Sat Nav Postcode LL14 5BG) Type 3b 92.1m 2 three-bedroom detached Type 4a 120.2m 2 four-bedroom detached Type 4b 121.9m 2 two-bedroom semidetached 2.5 storey house Tenure: The land is freehold with vacant possession on completion. On the A483 Wrexham by-pass exit at the Halton Junction opposite McDonalds taking the A5. Descend the hill and at the roundabout turn left onto the B5070 signposted Chirk. Travel for approximately ½ a mile turning left into the road named Crogen. The site will be seen to the North East of the existing development off Sycamore Drive which is the third turning on the right hand side. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100033380). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Viewing: Viewing and further details from sole joint agents.
House House Type 1b House Type 1c +53.00 House House Type 2b House Type 2f House +44.40 Plot 15 Type 1e Play Area Plot 14 +33.35 +30.50 +33.35 +34.55 House Type 4a House Type 4b House Type 4c +31.90 Plot 10 Type 1d Plot 23 Type 3c Plot 68 +53.60 Plot 51 Type 4e Plot 66 Plot 65 +53.80 Plot 64 +41.85 Plot 49 Type 4b +39.10 Plot 2 Plot 3 Type 1b +41.70 Plot 63 +41.30 +36.10 +35.25 +52.70 Plot 62 +39.10 +42.72 Plot 4 Type 1c +36.00 Plot 7 +39.00 Plot 8 Plot 61 +42.95 +36.60 +37.80 Plot 60 Type 2d +43.13 +39.85 +40.75 +41.15 +41.65 +41.65 Plot 28 Type 3c +38.15 Plot 59 Type 2c +43.37 +42.85 +51.85 Plot 57 +51.20 Bin Collection Area Plot 31 Type 1c +45.00 +50.00 Plot 42 Type 3b +49.35 50m Proposed Site Plan North +45.00 Domestic Turning Area Plot 34 Plot 43 Type 3b +50.50 +45.50 Plot 32 Type 1d 20 Plot 45 Type 3d Plot 44 Plot 56 Type 3 +47.00 Plot 33 +51.55 +44.20 Plot 30 Plot 46 Plot 58 +44.45 +43.80 Plot 47 Type 4b +52.05 Plot 29 +52.45 +42.55 +43.00 Up 10 Plot 48 Type 4d +37.30 Plot 6 Up 5 Plot 50 Type 4c +53.60 Area of Planting +40.50 Domestic Turning Area 3m high 'green wall' retaining structure. Textomur, or similar. Plot 52 Type 4c +43.50 +34.40 Plot 5 0 +53.40 Plot 67 33000 +43.05 +35.55 +33.65 House Type 4e +39.50 Plot 70 Plot 69 +43.50 Plot 9 Type 2b +32.65 +36.50 Plot 53a Type 4d +36.10 Plot 1 House Type 4d +35.55 +53.20 +42.60 Plot 22 +34.55 +33.50 Bin Collection Area Plot 11 +33.50 33000 Plot 18 Type 1e Plot 20 Plot 12 +34.00 Plot 17 Type 2f Plot 13 +42.70 +41.00 Plot 19 Plot 21 Bin Collection Area +40.00 Plot 16 Type 2f Plot 72 Plot 71 +43.15 +34.80 House Type 3d +41.30 +38.00 +45.20 +40.20 House Type 3c Plot 54a Type 4b Domestic Turning Area +37.00 +31.00 House Type 3b Plot 27a Type 2b Hedge +34.00 House +53.00 +40.20 +34.80 House Type 2d Plot 26a Type 1d +39.80 100 Year Overflow House Type 2c Plot 25a Type 2b 33000 House Type 1e +46.00 45500 House Type 1d Plot 55 Type 4a Plot 73 Type 4a Plot 24a Type 2f +45.65 +47.05 +48.25 +48.75 +44.75 1 : 500 +44.75 Plot 36 Type 3c Plot 37 Plot 38 Type 3d Plot 39 Type 3d Plot 41 Type 3b Plot 40 Plot 35 Type 4a Important Notice Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Ellesmere 01691 622 534 Old Town Hall, The Square, Ellesmere, SY12 0EP ellesmere@bowensonandwatson.co.uk bowensonandwatson.co.uk Chester 01244 328 361 25 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NZ chester@jackson-stops.co.uk jackson-stops.co.uk This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100033380). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.