Land for sale

Forest Moor Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LT

Guide Price

£5,000,000

SOLD

UNDER OFFER

Marketed by

Lister Haigh, Knaresborough
106 High Street,
Knaresborough,
North Yorkshire,
HG5 0HN
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A potential development site extending to approximately 30 acres (12 ha) on the edge of Harrogate with road frontage onto Forest Moor Road and Forest Lane. The property offers scope for future development (subject to planning) particularly those providing community and environmental benefits. Additional land available extending to approximately 88 acres.

LOCATION The site is on the outskirts of Harrogate, 1.5 miles from the town centre and two miles west of Knaresborough. It is adjacent to Forest Lane and Forest Moor Road. There are nearby train stations in Starbeck and Knaresborough offering a regular commuter service to Leeds city centre, the town centre of Harrogate and York city centre beyond.

DESCRIPTION The land extends to approximately 30.21 acres (12.23 hectares) with road frontage to the west onto Forest Lane and the north onto Forest Moor Road. It presents a rare opportunity to acquire a greenfield site on the edge of Harrogate and offers scope for future development (subject to planning). It is shown edged red on the site plan.
Additional land edged in blue is also available extending to approximately 88 acres (35.6 hectares).


PLANNING MATTERS The property is a greenfield site falling within the Green Belt. The position of the land offers scope for a number of possible development opportunities particularly those providing community and environmental benefits.

ACCESS & RIGHTS OF WAY The land is currently accessed from the public highway.

SERVICES Services are available in the immediate vicinity. Interested parties should make their own enquiries to the relevant utility suppliers.

GENERAL MATTERS Tenure and Occupation
The property is sold freehold and vacant possession will be available upon completion of the sale.
Easements, Wayleaves & Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not which may affect the property.
Sporting & Mineral Rights
The sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned or exist.
Restrictive Covenants
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both private and public, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Plans, Areas & Measurements
The plans used in these particulars are for identification purposes only. All boundaries, dimensions and areas are approximate and subject to verification in the title documents.
Directions
Head out of Harrogate on the A661. At the traffic light junction, turn left onto Hookstone Chase. Follow the road for approx. 0.7 miles to a roundabout and turn right onto Forest Lane. The land is situated on the left hand side.
Viewing
Strictly appointment with the sole agents, Lister Haigh (Yorkshire) Limited on 01423 860322.
Local Authority
Harrogate Borough Council on 01423 860322.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty although the vendors reserve the right to conclude the sale by any other method.
Expressions of Interest for sale through a promotion Agreement or an option to purchase are encouraged.
Offers
Expressions of interest/offers are invited for the whole, either on an outright unconditional basis or a conditional (subject to planning) basis for the freehold interest.
Interested parties should also provide an indication of their development proposals.
Important Note
Please note that if you have downloaded these particulars from our website, you must contact our office to register your interest to ensure you are kept up to date with the progress of the sale.