Land for sale

Modern agricultural buildings with potential for B1/B2/B8 uses with extant planning permission for an agricultural worker's dwelling and pasture land.

Situation
The site lies to the south of Kislingbury being accessed directly off Bugbrooke Road. Kislingbury is approximately 4 miles west of Northampton and 10 miles east of Daventry via the A45, both towns provide a good range of everyday services and amenities. Kislingbury has a primary school, village shop, public houses and garage.
London can be reached via a direct train service from Northampton in around an hour and Birmingham International Airport is also easily accessible via the M6. Junction 16 of the M1 is within 4 miles.
The location of the property is shown in more detail on the plan.

Description
The site extends to 4.10 acres (1.66 ha) of level ground enclosed by mature hedges and livestock fencing. Mature trees border the roadside including an additional post and rail fence. The site is accessed via a secure steel gate directly off Bugbrooke Road.
The land is currently down to pasture and subdivided into four fields extending to 2.53 acres (1.02ha). The fields are all divided by post and rail fencing and can be accessed by interconnecting gates. Water troughs are fed by mains water.
The buildings are situated near the entrance of the property and arranged around a hardcore and concrete yard extending to 1.57 acres. Although the buildings are currently in agricultural use there is an opportunity for conversion to non-agricultural use subject to planning permission, these comprise the following.
Building 1
(9.2m x 45.8m) (421.36 sq m) Open sided steel portal frame building under a fibre cement roof. Feed barriers. Block walls to 6’ and Yorkshire boarding to the rafters, two iron gates clad with metal sheets.
Building 2
(9.2m x 22.9m) (210.68 sq m) Steel portal frame building attached to building 1 with a concrete passageway in between, the rest of the building has a hardcore floor. Block walls to 6’ on the north east side of the building. Yorkshire boarding clads the walls up to eaves height and the gable ends. The building sits under a fibre cement roof with ridge panels and gates fitted to each gable end.
Building 3
(16.98m x 48.8m) (828.62 sq m) Open sided steel portal frame building with concrete panels to 6’, enclosed to three sides. Both gable ends are fitted with metal box profile cladding and Yorkshire boarding clads the north east side. The concrete passageway is situated along the open side adjacent to the iron gates, the building sits under a double ridge fibre cement roof with ridge panels.
Lean-To
(4.4m x 24.4m) (107.36 sq m) Steel portal frame lean-to between buildings 2 and 3 under a fibre cement roof, concrete passageway.
Building 4
(9.1m x 4.6m) (41.86 sq m) Block construction building under metal box profile clad roof with a soil floor. This building is attached to the rear of building 1.
Building 5
(8.95m x 22.9m) (204.95 sq m) Open sided steel portal frame building with sectional concrete walls to 4’ along the roadside. Yorkshire boarding clads the wall adjacent to the roadside and crash barriers are fitted to one of the gable ends. The building sits under a fibre cement roof.
Building 6
(22.9m x 13.5m) (309.15 sq m) On half of an open sided steel portal frame building with feed barriers to the front. Concrete sectional walls to 6’ and clad with Yorkshire boarding to the height of the roof which is constructed with fibre cement sheets. The double pitch roof has ridge vents and the building includes a concrete apron to the front.
Building 7
(22.9m x 13.5m) (309.15 sq m) the second half of the building described above as building 6.
All gates, feed barriers and cattle crushes not fixed or hanging will be retained by the vendor. The feed bins will remain in situ.

The Residential Development Site
Planning permission was obtained in 2016 for the construction of agricultural buildings as described above as building 5-7 and a detached agricultural worker’s dwelling. The proposed design and layout of the residential property is shown on the plans. Permission was granted for a large detached three bedroom dwelling subject to an agricultural occupancy condition. The accommodation is to be provided over two floors and will comprise the following.
Ground Floor
• Covered Porch
• Hall
• WC
• Kitchen/Dining Room
• Utility
• Sitting Room
• Office
• Stairs leading to the landing
First Floor
• Master Bedroom with en suite
• Bedroom 2
The gross internal area of the approved dwelling is approximately 186 sq m (2002 sq ft).

Planning Permission
Planning permission was granted under reference S/2016/1150/FUL on 8th August 2016 for a detached agricultural worker’s dwelling and construction of agricultural buildings.
The vendor has commenced development and the planning permission is extant by virtue of construction of the agricultural buildings 6,7 and 8.
“Condition 11 of S/2016/1150/FUL states that the dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied only by a person solely or mainly employed, or last solely or mainly employed, in the locality in agriculture, as defined in Section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or in forestry, including any dependants of such a person residing with him or her or a widow or widower of such a personâ€.

Tenure & Possession
The whole of the property is offered freehold with vacant possession given upon completion.

Plan, Area & Description
The plan, area and description are believed to be correct in every way, but no claim will be entertained by the vendor or the agents in respect of any error, omissions or misdescriptions. The plan is for identification purposes only.

Land Registry
The Land Registry title number is NN336166.

Overage
The vendor will impose a development clawback based on 30% of the uplift in value for a period of 30 years for any non-agricultural or non-equestrian use on the buildings or land.

Method of Sale
The whole of the property will be offered for sale by private treaty.

Rights of Way
A six-inch diameter gas main approximately eighty-five yards in length runs under the yard. It is believed to be capped off and remains in the ground following the construction of the M1, however there is no formal confirmation of this.
We are not aware of any other rights of way, easements or wayleaves that benefit or affect the property in any way.

Services
Mains water is connected to the property, mains electricity is thought to be nearby in Bugbrooke Road. A quote from Western Power Distribution in March 2021 has established the cost to provide a 69KVA overhead powerline to the property will be in the region of £37,784.92 if WPD undertakes all non-contestable and contestable connection works. Further details can be made available through the agent.

Local Authorities
South Northants Council Tel.-01327-322322
Western Power Tel.-0800-0963080
Anglianwater.co.uk/developing/help-and-advice/what-are-you-planning2/building-a-new-home/

Viewing
Viewing at any time during daylight hours with a copy of the brochure to hand and prior approval from the agent henry.martin@howkinsandharrison.co.uk (07896-736600)

Offers
The vendor would prefer unconditional offers as opposed conditional bids.

Vendor Solicitor
Stephanie Dennis HCR Hewitons, Elgin House, Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5AU,
-01604-233233, stephaniedennis@hewitsons.com