Woodland for sale

The opportunity to purchase an attractive block of woodland extending to 13.13 acres on the edge of the rural village of Coton in the Elms.

Location
The woodland is situated off Lullington Road on the edge of the rural villages of Coton in the Elms in the county of South Derbyshire. Local services and amenities can be found in Coton in the Elms and neighbouring village Rosliston just over a mile away. The local town of Swadlincote is within easy reach and offers more extensive services including retail shops, public houses, restaurants, and a leisure centre.

Access to the woodland is via a right of way from Lullington Road through a gated entrance.

Travel Distances
•Swadlincote: 6 miles
•Ashby de la Zouch: 8.4 miles
•Burton upon Trent: 6.7 miles
•Tamworth: 9.1 miles

Distance to Tourist Venues
•Conkers: 5.6 miles
•Calke Abbey: 11.7 miles
•Twycross Zoo: 9.6 miles
•Drayton Manor: 12.1 miles

Description
The property extends to approximately 13.13 acres of mature broadleaf woodland with Pessall Brook running through. The woodland is bordered by agricultural land on two sides and woodland on the remainder. There are paths cut through the woodland with some open areas.

The woodland is suitable for amenity use subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Woodland Grant Scheme
The woodland was established under the National Forest Tender Scheme in 2003. The agreement has reached the end of the annual payment period however as per the schemes requirements the land should remain under appropriate woodland management until 2034 and felling licenses must be applied for the removal of trees.

The public access requirement for the Woodland Grant Scheme ran for 10 years from the start date of the agreement, there is no longer public access over the land.

Services
There are no services currently connected to the property. Purchasers are to make their own enquiries as to connectivity.

Overage Clause
The property is sold with an overage clause which claws back 25% of any development uplift in value attributed to any change of use or planning permission for a period of 25 years. For the avoidance of doubt the overage will not be triggered by any agricultural or forestry use

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The land is accessed via a right of way over pasture field fronting Lullington road, the access is shown hatched brown on the sales plan.

The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all other easements, wayleaves and rights of way that may exist at the time of the sale, whether disclosed or not.

Planning
The property sits within the confines of South Derbyshire District Council

Tenure and Possession
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing Arrangement
Please contact Anna Meynell at the Ashby Office