Development Opportunity at George Hill Nursery

THE PROPERTY

A residential development site with Outline Planning Permission for up to ten dwellings. The development as proposed comprises 7 market dwellings and 3 affordable units. The total site area is approximately 1.57 acres (subject to survey).

THE SITE

The site comprises of a former nursery with three large greenhouses, a large storage building, garage and boiler building. The site is overgrown with shrubs and brambles. To the north and south of the site are existing residential dwellings. To the west is Barningham Road and to the east is agricultural land.

PLANNING PERMISSION

Outline Planning Permission was granted at appeal on the 14th April 2022 (Appeal reference: APP/F3545/W/21/3278163). The appeal was granted in accordance with documents submitted under application reference: DC/20/2065/OUT. These documents can be viewed online via the West Suffolk Council search.

SERVICES

It is understood the site benefits from two-phase electricity and water. Mains drainage is understood to be located in Barningham Road. Any prospective purchasers must rely on their own enquires in respect of proximity and capacity of services.

ACCESS

The planning approval provides for a new development access to be created off Barningham Road.

LOCATION

The property is located off Barningham Road on the north side of the village of Stanton. Stanton provides a wide range of services and amenities including a primary school, doctor’s surgery, Post Office, shops and a village hall. Stanton also has very good links to Bury St Edmunds and Diss.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is available by Private Treaty. The Vendors reserve the right to invite best offers.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

West Suffolk Council.
West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU.

DIRECTIONS

From Bury St Edmunds, head north on the A143 towards Diss. Stanton is approximately 10.7 miles from Bury St Edmunds, past the villages of Great Barton and Ixworth. Once in Stanton take the third left hand turn after 0.5 mile onto the Barningham Road/B1111. After 0.2 miles the property is identified on the right-hand side by a Lacy Scott & Knight ‘For Sale’ board.

RESTRICTIONS

There will be a restriction on the property limiting development to the construction of no more than ten residential dwellings and structures ancillary to the use of the ten residential dwellings.

S.106

The Unilateral Planning Obligations financial contributions are summarised below;
• Two dwellings to be Affordable Rent and one dwelling to be Intermediate Housing
• Library Contribution £2,160.00*
• Pre School Contribution £17,268.00*
• Primary School Contribution £12,949.00*
• Secondary School Contribution £47,550.00*
• * Plus BCIS Indexation

AGENT’S NOTE

• Any buildings, structures and materials currently on the site will not be removed and will become the responsibility of the Buyer.
• There are overhead power lines passing over the site, prospective buyers must rely on their own investigations in respect of diversion or undergrounding of these.

VIEWING / FURTHER INFORMATION

Strictly by appointment only. To arrange a viewing or for further information please see attached property particulars.