Land for development near Barnstaple

This property is marketed by:
Greenslade Taylor Hunt

KEY FEATURES

Situated to the east of Brayford.

The land comprises agricultural land.

The site extends, in total, to approximately 2.1-hectares (5.2-acres).

We are offering the land for sale by informal tender.

Offers are invited on a conditional or unconditional basis.

Deadline for offers 12.00 noon, Friday 6th December 2024.

Residential development land with a positive Pre-application response for a Rural Exception site, together with associated infrastructure works.

LOCATION

The village of Brayford is located within the administrative area of North Devon Council (NDC). It has a population of approximately 407no. residents (2021 Census). Brayford has a basic range of facilities and amenities, including:- 2no. churches (All Saints and Brayford Methodist), a primary school and a village hall. Brayford is approximately 12.2-kilometres (7.6-miles) north of South Molton and approximately 15.5-kilometres (9.6-miles) west of the regional centre of Barnstaple. Barnstaple has a range of ecclesiastical, educational, cultural, employment, leisure, recreational/tourism/shopping facilities and amenities, including (but not limited to):- North Devon District Hospital, Tarka Leisure Centre, Barnstaple railway station, supermarkets, a number of schools (primary and secondary) and a variety of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. Tourism is a significant contributor to the local economy and a catalyst for improvement. The town and immediate area attract day and staying visitors throughout the year. Thus, the surrounding area is a popular holiday destination benefitting from a number of beaches, dramatic coastline and beautiful area of countryside, including North Devon National Landscape and Exmoor National Park.  

LAND

The land is situated to the east of Brayford. It is abutted to the north and east by agricultural land; to the south by an unclassified road and agricultural land beyond; and to the west by Brayford village hall and residential dwellings. The existing access is from the road to the south. The land comprises agricultural land and extends, in total, to approximately 2.1-hectares (5.2-acres). The land is shown outlined in red on the site plan overleaf. It is shown for identification purposes only and is not to be relied upon.

PLANNING 

The land offers a development opportunity as a Rural Exception Site (RES). This is due to the housing need within the village and surrounding area (see Housing Need Survey (HNS) below). The affordable housing (AH) could be cross-subsidised by the open market housing (OMH) to AH. PRE-APPLICATION ENQUIRY/RESPONSE We, for and on behalf of the owner, submitted to North Devon Council (NDC) a Pre-application Enquiry dated 24th August 2023 (reference number: ENQ/0383/2023). This was for a RES of approximately 9no. dwellings. Please note that the proposal, design and number of dwellings is only indicative at this stage. It could be extended into the reminder of the field. This is shown outlined red on the illustrative site layout plan to the left. This extends, in total, to approximately 0.4hecatres (0.99-acres). The land outlined and hatched green on the same plan is to be dedicated in kind to the Parish Council for additional car parking associated with the village hall. This extends, in total, to approximately 0.11-hectares (0.27-acres). The land outlined and hatched orange on the same plan is shown as land that could be used to create additional public open space. This extends, in total, to approximately 0.19-hectares (0.47-acres). The Pre-application Response confirms that the land is within a sustainable location and the proposal is acceptable in principle, subject to further access, layout, scale and design work. The Pre-application Enquiry/Response are contained within the information pack.

GUIDE PRICE

Price on application. Offers are invited.