Barn with residential planning permission, Boat Lane, Whitbourne, WR6

OVERVIEW

The Barn at Boat Meadow, Whitbourne is offered with the benefit of Class Q Permitted Development permission for conversion into two residential dwellings (Planning Ref: 253104).

SITUATION

The property lies on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Whitbourne in the county of Herefordshire. The barn and land is located approximately 5.8 miles East of the small town of Bromyard and 11.3 miles West of the city of Worcester.

DESCRIPTION

The barn and land at Whitbourne totals 0.69 acres (0.28 hectares) in a single block of permanent pasture with a former grain store benefitting from permission under class Q Permitted Development for the conversion into two, three-bedroom residential properties. The land is classified as Grade 2 according to the Agricultural Land Classification Map and has historically used for a mix of amenity use and hay production.

A further 2.49 acres (1.01 hectares) of pastureland and mixed fruit orchards may be available via separate negotiation.

RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed way leaves or masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes, whether referred to in the general remarks and stipulations or particulars of sale or not and to the provision of any planning scheme of County or Local Authority.

There are no public rights of way crossing the land.

The vendors will retain a right of access to any retained land.

BOUNDARIES AND AREAS

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor the Agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or ownership thereof. The purchasers will be required to take on the liability for all boundaries.

DESIGNATIONS

The land has no designations that we are aware of.

DEVELOPMENT

The property benefits from permission under class Q of the general permitted development order for conversion into two, three-bedroom properties. Each one benefitting from a kitchen/ dinning room, living room, office and bathroom on the ground floor with three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.

Detailed plans of the proposals are available on the Herefordshire Council planning website under application number 253104.

SERVICES

There are no mains services connected to the site; however, it is understood that there is water available in the lane adjacent to the property and there are mains electricity overhead cables that travel over the property.

ACCESS

The land has the benefit of a vehicular access off Boat Lane. A prescriptive right of access has been recently claimed for the benefit of the land. Further details on the access are available on request.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The vendor reserves the right to set a date for Best and Finals offers.

Prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the agent so that they can be sent details of the process for submission of offers and any timescales.

 TENURE AND POSSESSION

The property is offered Freehold with Vacant Possession upon completion.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

Interested parties will be required to provide photographic ID and proof of address for Anti Money Laundering checks prior to instructing solicitors. Proof of funds will also be required.

LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

Herefordshire Council – 01432 260386

Potential purchasers are invited to make their own investigations with the Local Planning Authority.

VIEWINGS

The property may be viewed by appointment after first registering your interest with Carver Knowles.

Please note that Carver Knowles does not take responsibility for any loss or injury caused whilst carrying out a site visit.

FLOOD RISK

The property is located within Flood Zone 1 and therefore has a very low risk of flooding from rivers and surface water.

DATA ROOM

A dedicated marketing data room has been set up to include the planning documents. Interested parties can request access by emailing chrisashley@carverknowles.co.uk