Property Details
Residential Development Land
Guide Price £5,000,000.
SITUATION
A rare and unique residential development opportunity in the rural picturesque village of Purton, near the well known town of Swindon in the county of Wiltshire. Purton is a vibrant and conveniently located village with a good range of shops and amenities. There are an excellent choice of schools and colleges in the area. Swindon, approximately 6 miles east of Purton, offers a continually expanding and improving shopping centre, together with a wide choice of leisure facilities including golf, ice skating, swimming, country and water parks.
Travelling connections are excellent with the M4, Junction 16 about 4.5 miles distant and Swindon Railway Station about 5.5 miles putting London (Paddington) within about 1 hour travelling time.
THE PROPERTY
The Property is situated to the south of Purton. It comprises 2 pasture fields. The property extends in all to about 8.78 acres (3.55 hectares). The fields are mainly bounded by mature hedgerows. Beyond the site, there are open countryside views to the south. Vehicular access can be taken from Restrop Road.
PLANNING CONSENT
Outline planning permission was granted by Wiltshire Council on 20th July, 2022 (Application Reference No. 21/01155/OUT) for the construction of up to 47 dwellings with associated landscaping and vehicular and pedestrian access off Restrop Road (all matters reserved except means of vehicular access). Further details are available in an online data room from the Selling Agents.
SECTION 106
The buyer will purchase the land subject to a Section 106 Agreement and any bids will need to take into full account the obligations set out within the Agreement.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
For the avoidance of doubt, the Section 106 Agreement commits the buyer to provide a minimum of 40% affordable houses with a split tenure mix of 60% affordable rented housing and 40% shared ownership.
LETTERS OF RELIANCE
Letters of Reliance shall be provided in the normal way, full details of which are included in the Information Pack.
GROUND CONDITIONS
A ground investigation survey has been undertaken. A Factual Report is anticipated to be available prior to the tender deadline and will, on receipt, be circulated to all potential buyers who have registered an interest in the property.
INFORMATION PACK
Detailed information is available in an online Data Room.
• Planning Application, Appeal Decision and Approved Plans
• Section 106 Agreement
• Planning Design and Access Statement
• Transport Assessment
• Flood Risk and Drainage Management
• Ecology Report
Details of the online data room are available from the Selling Agents. Please contact Anthony Wright on 01666 318 992 or
anthony@ajwlanddevelopment.co.uk for further information.
METHOD OF SALE
Prospective buyers are invited to submit offers to AJW Land & Development Ltd by 12 Noon on Wednesday 5th October, 2022. Written offers should be submitted in a sealed envelope and sent to AJW Land & Development Ltd, Old Barn, Rodbourne Rail Farm, Rodbourne, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0ES and titled “For the attention of Mr. A.J. Wright – Land at Purton”. Emailed offers should be sent to anthony@ajwlanddevelopment.co.uk. Contracts are to be exchanged on or before Wednesday 23rd December, 2022. This date must be strictly adhered to.
INTERVIEWS
The preferred buyer(s) and their technical team will be invited to attend an interview at AJW Land & Development’s office to discuss their offer on 11th October, 2022.
SERVICES
Mains services are understood to be available with connections agreed in principle as part of the Outline Planning consent. Prospective purchasers are required to seek confirmation from the various utility companies that mains services are readily available.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is freehold with vacant possession.
RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to any existing rights of way, drainage, water and other rights, easements and incidents of tenure affecting the sale and all easements and wayleaves in connection with all electric or telephone wires, pipes, cables, stays etc. as at present erected on or passing over the property and subject to all existing and all pending agreement if any affecting the same.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wiltshire Council, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1ER. Tel: 0300 4560 1000.
VAT
VAT will be charged on the sale price of the property.
PROMOTER
The property has been promoted by Hollins Strategic Land, Suite 4, 1 King St, Manchester M2 6AW. Tel: 0161 300 6509. www.hsland.co.uk Contact: Paul O’Shea
SELLER’S SOLICITOR
JMW Solicitors, Byrom Place, 1 Byrom Street, Manchester M3 3HG. Tel: 0345 8726666. FAO. Mr. Paul Burton.
VIEWING
By appointment through the Selling Agents (01666 318992).
Sales Brochure
