Land for sale

An outstanding opportunity to purchase a 1.19 acre building plot with permission for two 3000 sq ft dwellings, or one 6000 sq ft dwelling.

Situation
Shetlands Rise is surrounded by greenbelt on the edge of the village of Ashley which is a quiet rural community, close to the larger village of Loggerheads on the Staffordshire / Shropshire border. The village has a range of amenities including takeaways, restaurants, pubs, doctors and village hall. The village benefits from a frequent bus service which provides connectivity to Newcastle-under-Lyme which is a short distance away. Ashley village hall has a bustling annual calendar with events including dance classes, fitness classes, yoga, bowls and a theatre group as well as annual events including the July concert. The village of Loggerheads is located just 1 mile away, and offers a wider range of facilities including supermarket, vets, pub, takeaway, post office and chemists. Further afield are the centres of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stone, Market Drayton and Stafford which all provide a plethora of entertainment and leisure facilities as well as larger retail destinations.

Shetlands Rise is well placed for access to the regional road network with the M6 providing direct access to the M6 Toll, and is also well placed for the M42, M1 and A50. Train services run to London from Stoke on Trent, Stafford, Stone, and Birmingham International. Birmingham Airport is approximately 37 miles and East Midlands Airport is approximately 32.2 miles.

There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including Wrekin College, Stafford Grammar School, Newcastle-under-Lyme School, Edenhurst Prep school, and Alleynes School is Stone. There are also primary and middle schools located in Loggerheads, just a short distance away.

Description
Shetlands Rise is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a large 1.19 acre building plot, surrounded by greenbelt countryside. The site benefits from consented permission for two, five bedroom detached dwellings or one larger six bedroom dwelling with triple garage block.

Permission was granted in late 2020 under reference 20/00553/FUL for the replacement of the existing bungalow with a 6 bedroom detached dwelling. The dwelling comprises feature entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, orangery, cloakroom, utility, guest WC, master suite with dressing area and ensuite, five further bedrooms (three with ensuite) and a family bathroom. Additional accommodation includes a gym and triple garage block as well as extensive potential for other features such as a leisure complex or annex (subject to the necessary consents).

A recent permission granted during 2021 under reference 21/00278/FUL consented for the demolition of the existing bungalow and replacement with two detached dwellings. Each dwelling measures just under 3000 sq ft and offers a vast entrance hall, lounge, kitchen breakfast room, utility room, guest WC, master suite with dressing area and ensuite, four further bedrooms as well as family bathroom and shower room. Each plot benefits from its own access from Top Rock Road, and an integral double garage. Plot 1 measures approximately 0.6 acres whilst plot 2 measures 0.7 acres.

Planning Permission

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council planning section notes the below two application which relate to the proposals detailed above:

Replacement of existing bungalow with dwelling 20/00553/FUL

Replacement of existing bungalow with two dwellings 21/00278/FUL

Both permissions contain various conditions that any purchaser ought to review prior to making an offer.

Agents Note
Within the meaning of the Estate Agents Act 1979, the seller is an employee of Fisher German.

Viewings
By strict appointment through Fisher German LLP, telephone:[use Contact Agent Button], [use Contact Agent Button]

Particulars produced May2021. Photos dated October 2020.

Marketed by: Fisher German, Stafford