This is a rare opportunity to purchase a freehold plot of land in Birtley with residential development potential. The site comprises some 0.57 acres and is located at the bottom of Fell Bank, adjacent to New South Terrace and opposite Grange Farm.
The site is currently disused and is bound to the east and west by residential dwellings. It is located within Birtley Conservation Area.
A pre application has been submitted to Gateshead MBC, with a positive response regarding residential development on the site.
Birtley is a popular residential area, located to the south of Gateshead and has seen much new residential development in recent years.

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Planning
The site does not currently have planning permission for residential development and the buyer will need to make any such application entirely at their own cost.
However, a pre-application was submitted to Gateshead MBC in November 2021 and on 7 March 2022 a response was issued. This is generally positive and includes the statement 'In my opinion, the development of the site for residential use would be acceptable in principle ....'
The officer has continued to say that their informal view is that the site could accomodate 4/5 dwellings rather that (up to) 8 shown within the pre-applcation.
This is of course a personal view and is subject to a formal planning application in due course. Our Client's Architect has produced a sketch showing 6 homes on the site, which are similar in scale to those recently constructed lower down Fell Bank, close to the junction with Birtley Lane. We have also shown the drawing used in the pre-app.
The exact number of dwellings will be determined by an experienced developer submitting a detailed planning application.
Site Area
The site comprises 0.57 acre with frontage to Fell Bank of 147 feet and a total depth of 193 feet. All measurements are approximate and the measurements quoted have been obtained from an online mapping program. We have not physically measured the site and prospective buyers must satisfy themselves regarding the exact site area.
Tenure
The site is made up of three titles owned by two separate individuals, who have agreed to jointly market the site in it's current state via Andrew Craig Land and New Homes. We have on file three Land Registry OCE's each showing the tenure as Freehold.
Services
We have made no investigations regarding services and buyers must make their own enquiries. As the site is located in an established residential area, we would expect services to be readily accessible nearby.
VAT
All prices quoted are exclusive of vat where chargeable.
Wayleave
We are informed that there is a historic wayleave arrangement with an electricity supplier, that will have to be dealt with.
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Disclaimer
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure and lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been recently constructed, extended or converted, that planning/building regulation consents are in place. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only, as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for purpose. We offer our clients an optional conveyancing service, through panel conveyancing firms, via Move With Us and we receive on average a referral fee of one hundred and ninety four pounds, only on completion of the sale. If you do use this service, the referral fee is included within the amount that you will be quoted by our suppliers. All quotes will also provide details of referral fees payable.

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