Land for sale

Fownhope, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4PZ

Guide Price

£700,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Apr 2021
  • Removed: Jul 2021
  • 2.3 acres

Residential Tags: N/A

Property Tags: Development Potential, Feed in Tariff, Section 106

Land Tags: Building Plot

Summary Details

  • First Marketed: Apr 2021
  • Removed: Jul 2021
  • Residential Tags: N/A
  • Property Tags: Development Potential, Feed in Tariff, Section 106
  • Land Tags: Building Plot
  • PAGETS SPRING, , , FOWNHOPE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, 1250000, 30/06/2021
An exceptional Freehold block of development land with Outline Planning for a low density mixed development of 10 properties comprising bungalows and houses, occupying a highly sought-after location on the eastern outskirts of the village of Fownhope, just outside the Conservation Area about 1/2 mile from the River Wye and in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is no Section 106 Agreement or affordable housing allocation. FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER

Situation


Fownhope is conveniently situated between the Cathedral City of Hereford (7 miles) and the Market Towns of Ledbury (9 miles) and Ross-on-Wye (8 miles) both of which have links to the M50 Motorway (junctions 2 and 3 respectively).




The site


The site extends to approximately 2.3 acres and adjoins existing residential housing and the doctors surgery, with open farmland to the eastern side, and has an outlook back to St Mary's church, is reasonably level and accessed via an unclassified road known as Common Hill Lane.




Planning


Outline Planning Permission was approved on the 10 November 2020 for Residential Development in accordance with master layout plan to provide 6 semi-detached houses, 2 detached houses and 2 detached bungalows, with associated vehicle access (application number 171637). A full copy of the consent and submitted drawings are available for inspection on our website. We draw the purchasers' attention to the conditions contained therein. There is also the provision for a play area and the purchasers to provide a footpath link to Green Lane.




Section 106


There is no provision for a Section 106 Agreement or allocation for affordable housing.




Services


It is understood that mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are available for connection. Purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the cost and availability. The vendors are in the process of obtaining appropriate quotes but these may not be available prior to the commencement of marketing.




Local Authority and Utility companies


Herefordshire Council Central Planning PO Box 230 Blueschool Street, Hereford HR1 2ZB Telephone
Welsh Water Authority Developer Services PO Box 3146 Linea, Fortran Road, Cardiff CF30 0EH
Western Power Distribution Toll End Road, Tipton DY4 0HH Telephone




Vendors' Solicitors


Humfrys & Symonds
1 St John Street Hereford HR1 2ND

For the attention of David Campion




Directions


From Hereford proceed initially towards Ledbury on the A438 and then, just past Hereford Fire Station, turn right onto the B4224 towards Fownhope. Continue through the villages of Hampton Bishop and Mordiford, into Fownhope and just before leaving the village turn left at the crossroads (before the church and opposite the butchers) into Common Hill Lane. Continue past the entrance to the doctors surgery and the entrance to the site is located on the left-hand side, as indicated by the Agent's FOR SALE board.




Further information


For further information relating to the sale of this development site please contact Jonathan Cook on or




Method of Sale - INFORMAL TENDER


Offers are invited for the development site on a INFORMAL FORMAL TENDER basis. Offers are to be received in writing in a sealed envelope marked Development Lane at Common Hill Lane, Fownhope at the Hereford office of Flint & Cook 22 Broad Street, Hereford HR4 9AP by 12 noon on 28th May 2021.

Faxed, emailed or verbal offers will not be considered.

The vendors reserve the right to accept the offer of their choice, which may or may not be the highest, and also to potentially agree a sale at any time during the tendering process.




Architects


Hook Mason
Suite 2, Thorn Office Centre Rotherwas, Hereford HR2 6JT For the attention of David Baume




Agents Note


The vendors will reserve a vehicular right of way for potential access into adjoining land.

The vendors have applied for quotes for connection of all main services and these will be made available on our web site as soon as received.




Marketed by: Flint & Cook, Hereford

Land Registry Data

  • PAGETS SPRING, , , FOWNHOPE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, 1250000, 30/06/2021
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