Land for sale

HILLSIDE FARM BARNS

Claydon, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1EP

SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.37 ACRES (0.149 HA)

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE LOCATION TRADITIONAL BARNS

LOCATION

The property is located towards the southern side of the village of Claydon which is some 5.5 miles to the north of the Market Town of Banbury. Junction 11 on the M40 is some 7 miles to the south at Banbury and Junction 12 to the north at Gaydon is some 10 miles. There is a good rail service from Banbury to London and Birmingham.

The location plan within these details shows the exact position of the property.

DESCRIPTION

The offer of Hillside Farm Barns, Claydon presents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a substantial range of modern and traditional farm buildings with development potential (STPP).

THE FARM BUILDINGS

Principally to the north of the farmhouse (farmhouse excluded from this sale) lies a range of traditional stone, brick & slate buildings surrounding a central courtyard.

A little further to the west of the yard is an open fronted Cart Shed of brick and slate construction.

There is good potential for conversion of the aforementioned buildings to residential use.

PLANNING POTENTIAL

As the traditional buildings within the farmyard were viewed to have potential for residential planning consent, Pre-Application advice was sought from Cherwell District Council which supported Planning Applications for "Change of Use" and Listed Building Consent which were made. (19/00416/F and 19/0089LB).

The applications for three units as submitted would provide for some 4,192 sqft of Gross Internal Floor Area.

A Heritage Impact Assessment was required as a result of such close proximity to a Grade II Listed Building (subject traditional buildings being considered as curtilage listed) and submitted.

The LPA were not satisfied with the level of detail provided within the applications because of the Heritage value of the group of barns and indicated that further detail should be provided in order to determine the applications.

As the purpose of submitting a planning application was to establish a principle, leaving a subsequent purchaser to finalise detail the decision to withdraw the application was made. However, the officer dealing with the applications has acknowledged that "In my opinion you have demonstrated that there is potential for the conversion of existing barns/buildings at the northern end of the site to provide a maximum of three residential units, in addition to the existing farmhouse, at the site." and "The general design approach for the conversion of the buildings adopted in applications 19/00416/F and 19/00489/B was largely considered acceptable, however there is a lack of detail within the application". A full copy of both the planning applications and the opinion of the case officer is available upon request.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY

The land is offered for sale subject to all existing rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light support, drainage, water, electricity supplies and mineral rights, easements quasi-easements or wayleaves whether or not referred to in these particulars.

TENURE AND & POSSESSION

Vacant Possession will be provided upon completion.

BOUNDARIES

The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries comprising the property. Neither the vendor nor their agents shall be responsible for defining the boundaries of the ownership thereof.

ACCESS

The barns are accessed off Main Street via a shared access with the farmhouse. The ownership will run along the access route down the centre line (as per the plan shaded brown) with reciprocal rights for the development site and the retained property (Hillside Farmhouse) lying to the south.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole on a contract "conditional on grant of satisfactory planning consent".

VIEWING

Viewing is strictly by appointment with the vendor's agents, Brown & Co.

David Thorpe 01295 273555 01295 220223 david.thorpe@brown-co.com

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION

In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering Legislation, buyers will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.

PLANS AREAS & SCHEDULES

Plans included within these particulars are for identification purposes only and shall not form part of any contract or agreement for sale.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

These particulars are Subject to Contract.