A rare opportunity to acquire a unique residential development site with LAPSED PLANNING PERMISSION for the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses with garaging and gardens situated in the highly sought-after village of Sibbertoft some 5 miles south-west of the thriving town of Market Harborough close to the borders of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

The Site - The site fronts onto Church Street and is approximately L-shaped with an area of approximately 354 sq metres.

Location - Sibbertoft is a highly sought after village which lies close to the borders of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire which has a public house, fine parish church and primary schooling in the neighbouring village of Clipston. The thriving town of Market Harborough lies approximately 5 miles to the north east, and offers excellent shopping and supermarket facilities, bars, restaurants, cafes, a theatre and leisure centre. For the commuter, Market Harborough also has mainline rail services to London St Pancras in approximately 1 hour, the A14 lies to the south, and the M1 is accessible at junction 20.

Proposed Dwellings - Designed by JWA Architects, the lapsed planning consent proposed a pair of substantial 4 bedroomed three storey semi-detached houses to be built of red facing brick and slate to compliment the surrounding area.

Although the left hand house is slightly larger than the other, the interiors are proposed to include on the ground floor an entrance hall, cloakroom/wc, lounge, large open plan living kitchen and utility room.

On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms, en suite and a family bathroom, whilst on the upper floor, there is a spacious principle bedroom with en suite and dressing room.

The gross internal floor area are anticipated to amount to:
Plot 1 (left) - 175.8m2 1892 sq ft approx.
Plot 2 (right) - 158.8m21709 sq ft approx.

Planning - Planning permission (now lapsed) was granted on 17th July 2015, application number DA/2015/0379, for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of one pair of semi detached dwellings. On 5th July 2016, approval was granted on the non material amendment to application DA/2015/0379 (construction of one pair of semi-detached dwellings) to accommodate reduced plot sizes, carports reduced in width and windows/doors adjusted, reference number NMA/2016/0037. On 11th September 2017, full approval was given for the removal of Condition 3 of planning permission DA/2015/0379 (Construction of one pair of semi-detached dwellings) relating to provision of vision splays, application number DA/2017/0632. This planning consent has now lapsed.

The planning consent has now lapsed, and will require a fresh planning application. A Conditional Contract is proposed (to be agreed between the parties solicitors) in order that the buyer can submit a new application in the interim, Interested parties are recommended to liaise directly with Daventry District Council regarding any planning matters.

Plans - The architects plans, site plans and location plan are provided for guidance purposes only, and are not to scale. It is recommended that interested parties liaise directly with Daventry District Council Planning Department with respect to any enquiries regarding planning matters.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights Of Way - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all covenants, rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may exist over the property, whether or not mentioned in these sales particulars.

Viewings - Viewings should be arranged through the agents Andrew Granger & Company on 01858-431315. Interested parties may view the site from the road. To view the site formally, please contact the selling agents.

Stamp Duty - The following SDLT rates apply until 30th June 2021:
Up to £500,000 - Zero
The next £425,000 (the portion from £500,001 to £925,000) - 5%
The next £575,000 (the portion from £925,001 to £1.5m) - 10%
The remaining amount (the portion above £1.5 million) - 12%
From 1st July, the nil rate band will be £250,000 until the end of September, which will return to the usual level of £125,000 from October 1st 2021.
A further 3% will be payable on the whole amount if this is an additional property to one that you already own.