Land for sale

Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds IP29

Description
The land totals approximately 37.06 acres (15 hectares) and comprises a single block of arable land divided into two separate fields. The land adjoins agricultural land, residential dwellings and paddock land. The property is in close proximity to popular local villages and the A134 with good links to both Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury. The arable land previous cropping is as follows:

2019 - sugar beet

2020 - spring barley

2021 - winter wheat

2022 - winter wheat

2023 - sugar beet

2024 - winter wheat

The land benefits from good road access from the Eastern boundary. The fields are of a reasonable size and shape, and are generally flat, lending themselves to the use of modern farm machinery. The land is classified by defra as Grade 2 arable land. The soil is described as lime rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage. It is suitable for a range of spring and autumn sown cereal crops and some grassland.

The land is sold with the benefit of Vacant Possession.
Situation

The land is located to the southeast of the village of Lawshall and adjoins the hamlet of Hanningfield Green. The land is approximately 7 miles from the market town of Bury St Edmunds. The land itself is surrounded by agricultural land to the South and West and residential property to the North and East. Access is taken from The Street, which runs through Hanningfield Green.

Basic payment scheme & countryside stewardship
No entitlements to the Basic Payment Scheme will be transferred with this sale. All future rights to the delinked payment are to be retained.
Sporting rights

The sporting rights will be included in the sale.
Minerals

The minerals are included in the sale.
Designations

All of the land is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The property is sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements, and rights of way. Notably, there is an established wayleave for two telegraph poles located within the fields. Further information on this can be obtained from the agent. Additionally, a right of way will be granted over a section of the southern field margin to provide access to the neighbouring property for amenity and maintenance purposes only. Full details of this right of way, including the terms and conditions, are available from the agent upon request.
Ingoing valuation or holdover

In addition to the purchase price, the Purchaser will be required to pay for all growing crops including seeds, fertilisers, sprays applied and cultivations in accordance with the recommendations from the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers or Holdover will be reserved to permit harvesting of the 2025 harvest. Please contact the agent to discuss.
Overage

The sale will be subject to an overage provision of 30% of any uplift in the value of the land as a consequence of any planning permission for a change of use for a period of 35 years. The Overage would be triggered on the grant of a consent or sale of the land subject to a change of use (whichever is sooner) for any use other than agriculture or equestrian.
Method of sale

The land is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.
VAT

It is not expected that VAT will be charged on the sale but should the sale of the property or any Rights attached to it be deemed chargeable for the purposes of VAT, this will be payable in addition to the sale price.

Plans, areas & schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle any party to compensation. All Plans are for identification purposes only and in the event of any discrepancies between the Plans and any area, schedule, or the Land Registry, the Land Registry shall prevail.
Important notes

The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries of the property and the ownerships thereof. The property is sold subject to any development plans, Tree Preservation Orders, Ancient Monument Orders, Town Planning Schedules and resolutions that may or may not come into force. Any plans are deemed to be representative of the property, but no assumption should be made in respect of any parts of the property.
Viewings

All viewings are to be by appointment only with all interested parties notifying Juliet Stephens or Tom Stiff at Brooks Leney, on tel. Or email // ) prior to any viewing. Viewings will be undertaken during daylight hours with a set of these particulars in hand.
Directions

From Bury St Edmunds head south on the Sudbury Road (A134). After 7 miles turn right onto Lawshall Road. Follow the road for approximately a mile, making sure to keep right at the fork in the road. The property will be located on your left-hand side. The access to the property is located just after where Shimpling Road joins The Street at Hanningfield Green. For those using the What3Words app: ///dance.unspoiled.hazel