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An exciting opportunity to purchase a useful block of Agricultural Land which holds possible future development potential, subject to planning. It extends in total to approximately 17.76 hectares (43.88 acres) or thereabouts.
Location
The site is located south of the town of Workington in west Cumbria, north of Lillyhall. Workington town centre lies approximately 1 mile from the property and offers a broad range of amenities including infant, junior and secondary schools, pubs, leisure facilities and shopping, being the main shopping centre for west Cumbria.
The City of Carlisle is situated some 33 miles from the property, offering a wealth of amenities, including shopping and entertainment. Carlisle being the central administration hub for Cumbria and the Scottish Borders.
The property benefits from excellent transport links being in close proximity to the A66 and A595, both being major trunk roads connecting west Cumbria to Penrith, Carlisle and the M6 Motorway.
The Opportunity
The site comprises of a productive block of agricultural land extending to approximately 17.76 hectares (43.33 acres). The land is classified as being of Defra Grade 3 quality, with slowly permeable, seasonally wet, acidic loamy soils. The land is currently down to permanent pasture.
The site holds possible future development opportunities, having been designated for residential development in a previous Allerdale Local Plan. The site has also in the past been under option to a housing developer and a screening requesting was submitted over the site for a large-scale residential development. Further details can be obtained from Allerdale Borough Council website on the past planning history of the site.
Rights, Easements and Outgoings
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and existing or proposed wayleaves, easements, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind whether referred to in these particulars or not. The buyer will be held to have satisfied himself or herself on such matters.
Basic Payment Scheme
There are no entitlements included within the sale.
Environmental Stewardship Scheme
The land is not registered under any Countryside Stewardship Schemes.
Clawback
There will be a claw back for any development of 40% of the uplift in the price for a period of 40 years - see the legal pack for further details.
Tenure
See Legal Pack
Services
Interested parties are invited to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of the services.
Local Authority
Cumberland Council
Additional Fees
Admin charge - 1.2% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1500 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.
Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Agent Note
In order to be able to purchase a property in the UK all agents have a legal requirement to conduct identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under anti money laundering regulations. Please ask the branch for further details.
