The Old Dairy

A prospective brownfield development site comprising a range of redundant agricultural buildings and an adjoining pasture meadow, 3.91 acres in all. For Sale by Informal Tender, Closing Date 3/11/2022 - 12:00 Midday, Potential Brownfield Development Site, No Planning At Present (Recently Refused), Conditional and Unconditional Offers Invited, Approx. 1,800sq.m Redundant Buildings, Adjoining Pasture Meadow, Within West Devon Borough Council SHLAA, Sited in a Conservation Area, Village Setting Close to Tavistock.

Situation - This interesting site is located within the village of Lamerton, 3 miles to the north of Tavistock in West Devon. Sitting in an accessible and elevated south-facing position on the northern edge of the village, the site is close to the local primary school and adjacent to the parish church, enjoying a pleasant outlook to the south and west. Local amenities within Lamerton include the Blacksmith Arms Public House and the "Good" OFSTED-rated primary school. Nearby Tavistock is a thriving market town in West Devon forming part of a designated World Heritage Site, rich in history and tradition dating to the 10th century, and famed for being the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including the sought-after private and independent school, Mount Kelly, whilst the largely 19th-century town centre is focused around the Pannier Market and Bedford Square. Plymouth, 18 miles to the south, offers extensive amenities with the added attraction of its coastal access. The cathedral city of Exeter lies 40 miles to the northeast, providing connections to London and the rest of the UK via its railway links, the M5 motorway and its international airport.

The Site - The site amounts to 3.91 acres and consists of the now-redundant dairy buildings and associated cattle barns of Court Cottage Farm plus a sizeable area of meadow to the south. The buildings mainly consist of substantial, single-span and multi-span steel structures clad in timber boards and corrugated sheets with corrugated roofs, totalling approximately 1,800sq.m in size, with a further 500sq.m of concrete aprons. As a proposition for developers, the site has been the preferred location for housing development in the Lamerton Neighbourhood Plan and is allocated in the West Devon Borough Council SHLAA. Significant potential therefore exists for the demolition of the redundant buildings and the development of the site, although no consents or approvals are in place at present. It should be noted that the site falls within a conservation area in connection with the neighbouring Grade II* Listed St Peter's Church. Both conditional - subject to planning - and unconditional offers will be considered.

Planning History - The site was the subject of an unsuccessful application, under ref: 1618/20/FUL, for a scheme to include up to 15 houses, which encompassed a part of the greenfield area. Copies of the relevant documentation and the reasons for refusal can be obtained on West Devon Borough's Planning Portal, or by enquiry with the agents.

Services & Tenure - The freehold interest of the site is offered for sale. Prospective purchasers should note that it is the sellers' intention to insert an overage clause into the sale, the terms of which are TBC. We understand that mains services (water, drainage and electricity) are available nearby but purchasers must satisfy themselves in every respect as to the possibilities for connection.

Local Authority - West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0BZ. T:

Wayleaves & Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement and any public or private rights of way that may affect it. There are no public rights of way running over the land shown on the Ordnance Survey map.

Method Of Sale - The Property is offered for sale as a whole by Informal Tender. The closing date for tenders to be submitted is Thursday 3rd November 2022 at 12 midday. An informal tender form is available from Stags. Tenders are to be submitted in writing to Stags, Tavistock. Should an offer be accepted we will require from you proof of your funding. In addition, under Money Laundering Regulations 2017 it is a requirement for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on purchasers to verify their identity. This will be online check undertaken by Stags. Please refer to the informal tender form. The vendors do not undertake to accept the highest or any offer received.

Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with the vendors agent, Stags Tavistock. Farms and land can be dangerous places. Please take care when viewing the site, particularly in the vicinity of farm livestock.

Stags Planning Services - Interested parties should note that Stags Planning and Development consultants provide expert planning advice, plus a full range of Architectural and Design services, across Devon, Somerset, Cornwall and Dorset. For further details, contact our Planning team on or by emailing .



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