Land for sale in Development Site For 5 Houses, Southbrook Lane, Whimple EX5

Estate Agent Description

The site – EX5 2PG

An opportunity to acquire a greenfield development site with the benefit of reserved matters planning permission (Ref.21/0983/res) for the erection of 5 detached houses. The site is situated off Southbrook Lane to the north of the B3174 London Road within the area of the new town of Cranbrook, although with access coming from Southbrook Lane. The site extends to approximately 0.28 hectares (0.70 acres).

The approved houses are all two-storey, four bedroomed detached and have gross internal floor areas of approximately 167.21sqm to 168.15sqm (1,800 sqft to 1810 sqft). Each house has a double carport with an adjoining store and bin store and the plots are of a good size.
Planning


Outline planning permission with all matters reserved (Ref.18/0936/out) was granted by East Devon District Council on 10th August 2018 for the erection of up to 5 dwellings on land to the north of Southbrook Court, Southbrook Lane, Whimple. There is an associated S106 legal agreement detailing financial contribution towards Habitat Mitigation of the development on the Exe Estuary and Pebblebed Heaths Special Protection Area.

A subsequent reserved matters planning application (Ref.18/2790/res) was submitted for access only and this application was approved on 31st January 2019. A further reserved matters planning application (Ref.21/0983/res) was submitted on 1st April 2021 and comprised layout, scale, appearance & landscaping for the erection of 5 dwellings, including the discharge of condition 8 (external lighting), condition 9 (landscaping), condition 10 (finished floor levels), condition 12 (refuse storage) and condition 14 (materials) in respect of subsequent outline application Ref.18/0936/out.

Copies of the plans, planning permissions, S106 document and technical information are available from the agents upon request.
Situation and amenities


The site is located off Southbrook Lane which lies to the north of the B3174 London Road (the old A30 Rockbeare Straight), just to the north of the village of Rockbeare and to the west of the village of Whimple and within the area of the new town of Cranbrook.
Method of sale


We are inviting offers in the region of £700,000 for this freehold site.
Services


All interested parties should make and rely upon their own enquiries of the relevant services providers with regards to the proposed development.
Viewing


In the first instance please contact Philip Taverner at klp to arrange a viewing.