Land for sale in St. Weonards, Hereford HR2

The site is presently agricultural land with planning consent for 24 residential units consisting of 16 open market units and 8 affordable housing units.

The 16 open market units will comprise of six 2-bedroom houses, eight 3-bedroom houses and two 4-bedroom houses. The affordable houses are formed of five 2-bedroom houses and three 3-bedroom houses.

Situation

St Weonards development site is situated adjoining the Village of St Weonards in the heart of picturesque south Herefordshire countryside.

The site lies immediately alongside the A466 with the Market Town of Ross-on-Wye about 8 miles east and the Cathedral City of Hereford about 10 miles north.

St Weonards Village offers a primary school, church, shop and post office and village hall.

Planning Permission

Planning permission was granted on 22nd June 2022 for three years. Planning Application No: 211155. A copy of the Planning Permission is contained within the Data Room

Affordable Housing

The ownership of the affordable units will be retained by the Vendor, but the Buyer is obliged to build those affordable units under a building licence. The tender must include the cost price of building the eight affordable houses and the Vendor will then pay that build cost plus 7.5% profit to the developer. The purchase is strictly conditional on the Purchaser building the affordable houses under a building licence.

Section 106 Agreement

Section 106 agreement dated 28th June 2022. A copy of the Section 106 is contained within the Data Room.

Services

Welsh Water confirmed that the local pump station has the required capacity for the development.

No other service or utility enquires have been made. The Vendor will not be making any further enquiries or any contributions to any site investigations or any utilities or other services.

The Vendor retained affordable housing must have full connections and rights for access, parking and all services.

Footpath

The Developer must construct a new pedestrian access linking the Development and the Primary School in accordance with the Option Agreement and the planning consent.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion of sale.

Vendor Covenant

The development site is sold subject to the following restrictive covenant: “Not to erect any New Building nor make any alterations or additions to any Building or any New Building on the Property except with the written consent of the owner for the time being of the Retained Land to the external plan and elevation, general design and materials to be used in relation to such constructions alterations or additions who may give or withhold His consent in His absolute discretion and the payment by the Transferee of the reasonable professional fees of the Transferor in considering any such application provided that this covenant shall not apply to the Property after the Retained Land is no longer owned by the present Transferor or the subsequent possessor of the Duchy of Cornwall”. The development is also subject to further covenants contained within the S.106 Agreement, a copy of the S.106 Agreement is available within the Data Room.

Boundaries

The Purchaser is to install secure livestock proof perimeter fencing around the development site within one month of completion and in accordance with any Vendor Covenants or Planning Consent. Prospective Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi easements, wayleaves, and rights of way both declared and undeclared rights of way or other. The Vendor will not be making any further enquiries or investigations.

Money Laundering

As a result of anti-laundering legislation all persons making an offer must provide Proof of Identification (id) and UK residency alongside the Tender.

Data Room

A ‘Data Room’ has been prepared that provides detailed information on planning, legal title, searches, and other reports. Access to the Data Room is provided upon request. Please email Tara Boulton:

Vat

The sale is subject to VAT as we understand there is a valid Option to Tax in place. Prospective Purchasers are to take their own tax advice.

Plans

The plans included in the sale particulars are for identification purposes only, not to scale and may have been reduced in scale to assist with printing. Further Plans are available via Hereford Council Planning Portal.

Mode Of Sale

The property is for sale by Informal Tender. The Vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest, or any, offer. The Vendor reserves the right to accept an offer prior to the Tender date.

All Tenders must be completed on the Agents Informal Tender document only. All details must be completed and signed. The Tender Document must be sealed in an envelope marked “Tender for St Weonards” to: Sunderlands llp, Offa House, St Peters Square, Hereford, HR1 2PQ. The Tender Document must be received by 12 noon by Thursday 8th February 2024.

The tender must include a quoted price to build the 8 affordable homes. The sale is strictly subject to the Purchaser building the eight affordable homes in accordance to the Vendors building licence with the Vendor agreeing to pay that price plus 7.5% profit.

Vendors Solicitors

Farrer & Co
66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LH
Tel:

Viewing

Viewing may take place on foot at any reasonable time during daylight hours with a copy of these sales details to hand. However, the Prospective Purchasers are asked to respect the land, take care when parking and make certain all field gates are securely closed.

Healtah & Safety Notice

Prospective Purchasers should take all necessary care when making an inspection including wearing suitable clothing. Viewings are taken solely at the risk of those who view and neither the Agents nor the owners of the property take responsibility for any injury however caused.

Site Layout

The site layout plan (tenure plan) shows that all areas coloured orange are to be retained by the Vendor.

The units within the orange areas are the affordable houses which are to built on by the Purchaser according to the building licence.

The white areas are the open market plots for ownership by the developer.

The green areas is communal land which will provide access, services, parking and other facilities to all properties on the development.

Important Notice

These particulars are set out as a guide only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but may not be relied upon as a statement or representation of facts. These particulars are produced in good faith but are inevitably subjective and do not form part of any Contract. No persons within Sunderlands have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. Please note the Vendor has a personal connection to the Agents.

Directions

From Hereford: Take the Ross Road south out of Hereford. Then at the roundabout go straight across onto the A49 for approximately 2.8 miles. Then turn right on to the A466 towards Monmouth. Continue on the A466 for approximately 5.4 miles and the roadside entrance to the development site will be on your left.

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