Land At Horse Close Lane

Overall, the land extends to approximately 50.91 Hectares (125.81 Acres) comprising of arable land, grassland and mixed broadleaf woodland. Located in County Durham, the land at Horse Close Lane also provides abundant opportunities through the emerging concept of maintaining and improving Natural Capital. Examples of this include carbon sequestration, flood prevention, landscape recovery and biodiversity management.


The Area
The property lies approximately 1 mile to the north east of Trimdon within the Durham County Council local planning authority area.

There is easy access to the major business centres of the North East, such as Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Darlington via either the A1(M) or A19, each of which are a major north/south trunk road.

Setting the Scene
Due to the holding incorporating arable land, mixed broadleaf woodland blocks, a pond and running watercourses, there is significant opportunity for creating an enhanced environmental mosaic. This could be through establishing wildflower meadows, additional tree planting or other land use changes. Incentives may be available with regard to enhancing the landscape.

The Land
The land at Horse Close Lane extends to 50.91 Hectares (125.81 Acres).

The arable land extending to 30.46 Hectares (75.26 Acres) at Horse Close Lane is eligible for a number of different Countryside Stewardship management options that are intended to promote biodiversity.

The parcel of grassland which extends to 4.56 Hectares (11.27 Acres) is not eligible for these options, however it could be eligible should the necessary permissions be obtained from Natural England to convert the grassland to arable land through an Environmental Impact Assessment.

There are 15.90 Hectares (39.28 Acres) of existing broadleaf woodland in four blocks. One of the woodland blocks also includes a pond.

The land presents itself for large scale tree planting and as this would be new planting, it would be eligible for the Woodland Carbon Code. This provides any prospective buyer with the ability to register carbon credits. These credits can be used to offset one’s own carbon emissions and/or be sold to others looking to offset their emissions.

Under the England Woodland Creation Offer scheme, there are a number of woodland planting incentives applicable to the land for specific woodland design characteristics over and above the baseline capital payment rate. Independent professional advice should be sought in relation to this.

Basic Payment Scheme
The Vendor has claimed the 2022 payment, and the sale contract will oblige the purchaser to sign an indemnification that they will maintain the land in good agricultural and environmental condition and follow the rules of Cross Compliance. The indemnification will hold the purchaser liable should the Vendor be penalised for breach of cross compliance due to actions or negligence of the Purchase.

The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are not included in the sale of the property.

Tenure & Possession
Part of the property is understood to be freehold and part is long leasehold with 593 years remaining on lease.

The property will be offered with vacant possession upon completion.

The property is subject to an overage agreement whereby 25% of net uplift in value is payable to previous owners for any non agricultural or non equestrian purposes.

Environmental & Countryside Stewardship
There are no Environmental Stewardship or Countryside Stewardship agreements that relate to the property. This provides the ideal opportunity for the buyer to enter into a new Countryside Stewardship Agreement. Additionally, other income could be generated from the new Environmental Land Management Schemes.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Interested parties are advised to register their interest with the agent in order to be kept informed as to how the sale will be concluded.

Sporting & Mineral Rights
Sporting and Mineral Rights are included in the sale as insofar as they are owned.

Boundaries
The majority of the internal and external boundaries are made up of post and wire fencing and mature hedgerows. The hedgerows could provide the purchaser the ability to generate income through specific hedgerow management options under a Countryside Stewardship scheme. There is a Hedgerow Carbon Code under development which once released could provide purchasers the opportunity to trade Hedgerow Carbon Credits.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone
The whole of the land lies within the Skerne NVZ. This means there is a limit to how much Nitrogen can be applied on the land through organic or inorganic fertilisers.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest
There are no Sites of Special Scientific Interest present on the land included, however the Charity Land SSSI lies within one kilometre of the property which is a grassland and flower habitat. This site could have an impact on the type of future land use.

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, water course and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners, if any.

Watercourses
The Hurworth Burn runs along the north and east of the land. The River Skerne runs to the south of the land and joins the Hurworth Burn to the south-east of the land. Both watercourses are natural however we are unable to verify the consistency of the water flow and buyers must make their own enquiries in this regard.

EPC Rating
This property does not require an EPC.

Local Authority
Durham County Council.

Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with George F. White.

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Important Notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance  professional verification should be sought.  All dimensions/boundaries are approximate. The mention of fixtures, fittings &/or appliances does not imply they are in full efficient working order. Photographs are provided for general information and you may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.



Marketed by: George F.White, Barnard Castle