Land for sale

Permission for an exceptional and innovative dwelling in open countryside• Permission granted under Paragraph 79 of the National Planning Policy Framework for new dwelling in open countryside• Highest standard of architecture• Approximately 572 sq.m (6,157 sq.ft) of accommodation over two floors• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms• Open plan kitchen/living/dining area• 3 car garage• Set in 10.31 acres.

Location
East Haddon – 1.5 miles
Long Buckby - 2 miles
West Haddon – 2.5 miles
Northampton – 9 miles
Rugby – 12 miles
Birmingham – 44 miles
London – 80 miles

London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Crewe direct trains from Long Buckby Train Station (2.5 miles)
Fast Train London Euston and Birmingham New Street from Rugby Train Station (12 miles)
Luton, Birmingham & East Midlands airports within 1 hour

J18 of M1 – 6.5miles
J1 of A14 – 7 miles
J1 of M6 – 13 miles

Paragraph 79 Concept
In March 2012 the Government set out in Paragraph 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework a policy to allow the development of exceptional dwellings in open countryside. This became Paragraph 79 in July 2018 when the government updated the policy.
Paragraph 79 states ‘to promote the sustainable development in rural areas, housing should be located where it will enhance and maintain the vitality of rural communities.’
Planning policy generally seeks to resist one off dwellings in open countryside except where there is a need for a rural worker, the use of an existing building or enabling development to secure heritage assets.
However, under paragraph 79 the construction of a dwelling of exceptional outstanding quality or innovative nature which helps raise the standard of design in its rural area can be permitted.
The dwelling approved at East Haddon has been through rigorous review by a panel of highly qualified architects from the Traditional Architecture Group.
The building grows out of the site emphasising the linked aspect between the landscape and the house. The success of this theme is in the building rising rampart like from the ground and is developed further from the active relationship with the sloping landscape and through the materiality of the piece in the use of the specialist stonework proposed.
The design offers opportunities for the purchaser to incorporate significant green technologies with the construction of the dwelling.
The construction of the approved dwelling will afford the occupier truly exceptional living with unrivalled views in a beautiful location worthy of the Paragraph 79 status.

Accommodation
The main entrance leads through a vestibule and into a grand hall with stairs.
To the right, a small passageway leads through to the brightly lit family snug with ‘heart of the house’ fireplace, the study and the library. Directly in front of the entrance vestibule, a few steps lead to the drawing room with further steps leading to the open plan living, dining, kitchen area with exceptional views across the valley.
The kitchen area leads through to a utility and out to the rear entrance, plant room and on to the triple garage.
Additionally, from the main entrance hall are a cloakroom and WC along with a tower with stairs leading to a mezzanine gallery, overlooking the living, dining, kitchen area below.
The first floor comprises a master suite with internal en suite bathroom and dressing room and far-reaching views across the valley. There are an additional four bedrooms, two of which are en suite and a family bathroom.
The accommodation within the existing plan extends to just over 6,157 sq ft (572 sq m).

Outside is a three car garage along with a formal garden, an orchard and a pond with established wildlife tower.
The driveway extends out from the house and is lined with native trees and wildflowers.
The site has a total area of 10.3 acres, this presents a rare opportunity to purchase a site in open countryside with permission to construct a completely individual and exceptional dwelling near to Northampton and Rugby.

Planning
Howkins & Harrison’s Planning department secured planning permission on 5th March 2021 under application reference DA/2020/0651 from Daventry District Council for construction of a single dwelling at West Haddon Road, East Haddon, Northamptonshire. Purchasers should make themselves aware of the conditions of the planning permission. A copy of the decision notice can be obtained from the agent or from West Northamptonshire Council Daventry area’s website.

Tenure & Possession
The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Services
Mains water, electricity and mains drainage are believed to be available in the village of Swinford. The data room hold a location map for the nearest mains water and drainage connection locations.

Retained Land
The vendor is retaining ownership of the land where the balancing pond is to be built and will grant the purchaser the necessary rights through a licence for access to build the pond and ongoing maintenance.

Build Costs
The vendor has sought estimate build costs which can be obtained from the agent.

Fencing
The purchaser will be required to erect a post and 4 rail fence with sheep netting between points A and B (or C and D if the retained land is purchased), on the sale plan within 3 months of completion.

Restrictive Covenant
The vendor will impose a restrictive covenant allowing only one dwelling to be built on the land.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The property has a CIL liability of £187,050.00. A copy of the liability notice can be obtained from the Estate Agents office or Local Authority.

The development is liable for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). An exemption from the Community Infrastructure Levy will be available to anybody who is building their own home or has commissioned a home from a contractor, house builder or sub-contractor. Individuals benefiting from the exemption must own the property and occupy it as their principal residence for a minimum of 3 years after the work is completed.

The exemption must be applied for and obtained, and a commencement notice must be received by the collecting authority, prior to the commencement of the development. In addition, following completion of the build, a form must be submitted to the collecting authority within 6 months of the date of the compliance certificate.

Postcode & What Three Words
The nearest postcode is NN6 7AS.
The What3Words location of the property is supper.snatched.seashell.

Data Room
Please contact the agents if you would like access to the data room containing further information on the site.
• CIL Liability Notice (1)
• Construction costs (1)
• Contract (1)
• Location & Site Plans (5)
• Photographs (16)
• Proposed courtyard Plans (3)
• Proposed Elevation Plans (4)
• Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans (2)
• Proposed Landscaping (3)
• Computer Generated Imagery (5)

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by prior appointment through the sole agent Howkins & Harrison LLP, telephone 01788 564680 & speak to Helen Frampton or Jeff Paybody.

Rights of Way
There are no rights of way crossing the land. The property has access to the public highway.

Boundary Ownership
Boundary ownership where known is shown by an inward marked ‘T’.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council Tel.-0300 1267000

Vendor Solicitor
Georgina Worley, Roythornes Solicitors, The Incubator, The Boulevard, Alconbury, Weald, Huntingdon PE28 4XA, Tel.-01480 587466,-georginaworley @ roythornes.co.uk

Architects
Collaborative Architecture – Contact Kevin Brown 07493703663