Land for sale

Church Lane, Hunston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20

A versatile block of predominantly arable land. In all about 24.96 acres.

Description
Land at Hunston South comprises about 33.89 acres of predominantly arable land situated to the north east and south west of Church Lane, close to the village of Hunston and approximately 2.7 miles south of Chichester.

The property is offered as a whole or in two lots and includes a productive block of arable land together with smaller areas of pasture. The land is classified as largely Grade 3 under the Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales, with a small area of Grade 2 to the east of the northern block within Lot 1. The land has historically been used for arable cropping and grazing.

The land is well suited to continued agricultural or equestrian use and offers an opportunity for local farmers, neighbouring landowners and amenity purchasers seeking a conveniently located block of land close to Chichester.

Lot 1: Land to the East of Church Lane

Lot 1 extends to approximately 24.96 acres in total and comprises predominantly arable land with a small parcel of pasture situated to the west, extending to about 1.34 acres. The land lies to the north east of Church Lane and benefits from direct road access.

Lot 2: Land to the West of Church Lane

Lot 2 extends to approximately 8.93 acres in total and is a mixture of arable and pasture, comprising approximately 5.88 acres of arable land and 2.64 acres of pasture. The land is situated to the south west of Church Lane and benefits from direct road access.

General Remarks

Method of Sale
The land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots, as shown on the enclosed lotting plan.

Tenure and Possession
The tenure of the property is freehold.

Part of the land is currently let with the agreement expiring on 28 September 2026. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Bps and css
For the avoidance of doubt, no bps entitlements or delinked payments are included or available.

According to the information supplied, the land is not currently entered into any schemes.

Local Authorities
Chichester District Council:
West Sussex County Council:

Statutory Designations
Part of Lot 2 is situated within the Hunston Conservation Area, designated for its special architectural and historic interest.

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with benefit of all rights of way either public or private, all easements, wayleaves and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.

A public footpath crosses Lot 1.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights
The Vendor is to reserve all mines and minerals from the sale, with surface searching and underground working powers only.

All timber and sporting rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Vendor.

Overage
The land will be subject to an overage provision of 30% of any uplift in value should the land become developable for non-agricultural purposes at any time within 40 years from the date of completion.
VAT

In the event that the sale of the property, or part of it or any right attached to it, becomes chargeable for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the consideration.

Viewings & Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of visiting working farmland, viewers should take care and precaution with regard to their personal safety when viewing.

Status of the Seller
The Church Commissioners is a registered charity (ch no 1140097), subject to charity law and regulated by the Charity Commission.

As a charity, they are bound to comply with the law and our governance arrangements when dealing with their land.

This means that we owe a legal duty to secure the best terms that can be reasonably obtained on disposal. During the sale process, The Church Commissioners therefore reserve our right to continue to consider all offers received, in their discretion, up until contracts are legally exchanged.



Acreage:
24.96 Acres

Directions
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