£1,800,000

Land for sale

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Freehold

£1,800,000

Land for sale

Bighton Hill, Ropley, Alresford SO24

Local area information

Property location

Nearby amenities

  • Ropley Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
  • Four Marks Church of England Primary School 2.3 miles
  • Alton 7.2 miles
  • Petersfield 9 miles

These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.

Features and description

  • Freehold
  • Residential Development Opportunity
  • The site is located between the Watercress Railway line and the village of Ropley Dean
  • Outline Planning Permission for 18 dwellings (60189)
  • Approximately 3.25 ha (8.03 acres)
With excellent access from Bighton Hill via the A31 the site has a wonderful rural feel whilst being close to all necessary facilities. The sites square shape allows for good house placement and residual landscaping. The site is approximately 3.25 hectares (8.03 acres) and is currently used for agricultural purposes.

The site is located on the border of the village of Ropley Dean with the Watercress Railway bordering the northern side of the site and Bighton Hill following the eastern boundary.

There is one overhead high voltage electric supply running down the eastern side of the Site.

The land is being used for grazing, with hardstanding at the entrance and bordered by either hedges or agricultural fencing.

Location

The site is located north of the village of Ropley within the administrative area of East Hampshire County Council. The site is on the edge of a previous urban settlement extension, and this would continue the urban extension.

The Site can be accessed directly from Bighton Hill from the A31 running west to Winchester and north east to Alton.
The site borders the train station for the Watercress line which runs between Alresford and Alton.

Alton main line railway train station is within 15 miles of the site with frequent trains to London Waterloo, Southampton and Exeter. The Cathedral City of Winchester is 15 minutes to the west and Southampton airport is found within 20 miles to the south down the M3. Heathrow is located within 46 miles giving access to both international and domestic travel.

Planning

The site benefits from outline planning permission for the following, under Planning Ref. 60189 East Hampshire District Council

‘Outline application with all matters reserved except for access; for up to 18 dwellings with associated parking, public open space, drainage, alterations to access off Bighton Hill’

There is a proposed 40% affordable housing element on the site, 7 units in total and 11 further dwellings. On the north side of the site there is a proposed public open parkland and play areas.

Section 106 Agreement

A Section 106 Agreement (106) has been detailed that a requirement for 40% Affordable Housing (7 Units). The prescribed mix of Affordable Housing in relation to the approved outline planning permission is as follows:

Affordable Tenure Split No. Dwelling
Affordable Housing 40% 7
Market Value 60% 11

A copy of the S106 can be found in the Data Room, access to which can be granted upon request.

Community Infrastructure Levy (Cil)

The Site is located within a cil charging Zone as identified in the East Hampshire lpa’s cil Charging Schedule.

Foul Drainage

Details of the drainage strategy are shown within the Data Room.

Services

Interested parties are required to complete their own due diligence.

Nitrate Mitigation

Two types of mitigation are detailed within the Planning Permission and shown within the Data Room.

Access

The Site access will be taken from the existing Bighton Hill Road accessed from the A31.

Tenure

The Site is registered at Land Registry under Freehold Title No. SH49748.

Vat

No option to tax for VAT has been exercised.

Local Authority

East Hampshire District Council
ehdc, po Box 310, Petersfield, GU32 9HN.

Tel: Homepage | East Hampshire District Council

Data Room

For access to the data room containing the draft contract, report on title, purchaser obligations, and all technical information, please contact Henry McCowen or Louisa Watson Smith at .

Method Of Sale

The Site is offered for sale by informal tender on an unconditional basis.

Viewings

Interested parties are to arrange a viewing by appointment only.

Postcode

S024 9SQ

Directions

The land can be accessed from the A31 at Ropley, onto Bighton Hill and the site sits on the left hand side approximately 200 yard from the junction.

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Selling Agent

Henry McCowen
Louisa Watson Smith
BCM Wilson Hill
The Old Dairy, Sutton Scotney, Winchester
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