A range of farm buildings with consent for change of use of buildings to 3 dwellings under Class Q. Land for gardens

Situation - This development site is situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the hamlet of Lower Newton, just a cluster of properties not far from the small village of Zeal Monachorum, which has a church, chapel, village hall and the renowned Waie Inn, which as well as a pub is a hotel and cottages with a restaurant/bar and a pool plus fishing lake. Bow, about 2 miles, has a shop, pub and garden centre with Post Office. Copplestone is about 3 miles. Crediton and Okehampton, which provide a wider range of shops and facilities, are 9 and 12 miles respectively, whilst the cathedral and university city of Exeter (17 miles). The Dartmoor National Park is a short drive to the south, whilst sand and surfing beaches are on the south and north coasts of Devon. A station on the Tarka Line is at Morchard Road, about 3 miles.

Description - The property comprises a range of late 20th century farm buildings which have consent for conversion to three dwellings. There is curtilage around for garden plus other agricultural land, overall the site amounting to about 0.81 acres.
There are three units indicated as follows:
Unit 1 - 283 sq m - 4 beds
Unit 2 - 97 sq m - 2 beds
Unit 3 - 170 sq m - 4 beds

Planning Permission - Planning Application Reference 19/01402/PNCOU, dated 16th August 2019 was refused on 15th October 2019. An Appeal was lodged on 18th September 2020. The Appeal was allowed and approval granted (Appeal Reference APP/Y1138/W/20/3244988). A copy of the Appeal Decision is available from the agents or accessible on the Mid Devon District Council website.

It should be noted there is no social housing provision and no Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), however, the Appeal Decision should be studied.

Section 106 Agreement - There is no Section 106 Agreement.

Services - Purchasers must make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities, however, mains electricity is already on site serving the farm buildings, though obviously a different supply would be required for dwellings. A South West Water main is in a nearby field and the seller will grant an easement for new connections to be made to this main at no charge. The buyer will be responsible for making their own private drainage arrangements.

Other Notes - The purchaser will be responsible for erecting stockproof fences between A & B plus C & D shown on the land plan.

Further land to the south is available by negotiation.

A nearby former dairy and parlour is currently awaiting the results of a Planning Application for conversion. The purchaser will have the right to acquire this for a further sum.

Viewings - Strictly through the Agents, Stags [use Contact Agent Button]

Directions - From Crediton, continue west on the A377 going through Copplestone. After 2 miles turn left onto the B3220 (Winkleigh). After 1.3 miles at Blackditch Cross turn left signposted North Tawton. After 1.3 miles turn left at Leigh Cross signposted Zeal Monachorum and Bow. Go into the hamlet with the barns being on the right just after Newton Barn.