Land for sale

An exciting opportunity to purchase a block of bare land with planning permission for five dwellings.Circa 0.36 hectares (0.89 acres)• Development site• Planning permission for five dwellings.

Land to the west of Bruntley Meadows comprises 0.36 hectares (0.89 acres) and is offered for sale subject to outlining planning permission for 5 dwellings. The permission was granted on the 19th July 2017 and is referenced 17/0326. Subsequently a Reserved Matters Application for access, appearance, landscaping and layout was approved on 6th July 2020 and is referenced 20/0283. Any development would be subject to the conditions within the permission, the decision notice is available on request.

The property is located within the historic market town of Alston. Lying within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the site’s rural location is complemented by its accessibility to the major towns of Penrith (and the M6 motorway) and Hexham which lie some 20 miles to the west and 22 miles to east respectively, whilst the city of Carlisle is some 28 miles to the north west.

The site enjoys an elevated position within the town of Alston and as such the potential for future residents to enjoy far reaching views over the stunning surrounding countryside is evident.

Description

The Land
Land to the west of Bruntley Meadows comprises 0.36 hectares (0.89 acres) and is offered for sale subject to outlining planning permission for 5 dwellings. The permission was granted on the 19th July 2017 and is referenced 17/0326. Subsequently a Reserved Matters Application for access, appearance, landscaping and layout was approved on 6th July 2020 and is referenced 20/0283. Any development would be subject to the conditions within the permission, the decision notice is available on request.

The site enjoys an elevated position within the town of Alston and as such the potential for future residents to enjoy far reaching views over the stunning surrounding countryside is evident.

Alston is an historic market town and the highest in England, attracting numerous visitors who seek to experience the breath-taking scenery and take advantage of the numerous walks and cycle routes. The town has a strong local community, a range of shops, a post office and local amenities. In addition there are numerous pubs, a hotel and bustling tearooms/cafés. The town is served by a medical centre and educational provision to include nursery, primary and secondary.

To the south of the site lies a further 0.36 ha (0.89 acres) of bare land within the same ownership as that of the land offered for sale. Access to this land for all purposes from the sale land will be retained by the vendors, as indicatively marked blue on the attached plan. Please note that enquires into the purchase of the land to the south are invited.

Any sales contract will detail that the vendors will retain ownership of (but not liability for) any land which lies between that of an adopted or private road and that of the field to the north of the site, as indicatively marked green on the plan.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority
Eden District Council.

Money Laundering Regulations
The Purchaser(s) will be required to provide proof of identification to comply with Money Laundering Regulations.

Viewing
Viewings are strictly by appointment with the agents.

Contact
Harry Morshead at Youngs RPS
T. 01434 609 000
E. harry.morshead@youngsrps.com
Or
Jo Edwards at PFK Land Agency
T. 01768 866611
E. joedwards@pfk.co.uk