Residential development

SITUATION

Great Somerford is a village in the Vale of Dauntseysituated about midway between the market towns of Malmesbury and Chippenham (each about c.7 miles). Great Somerford provides a post office, public house and a primary school. More extensive facilities are available in Malmesbury, Swindon and Chippenham. Communications are excellent with the M4 motorway junction 17 being 2 miles south and Chippenham Rail Station being 7 miles south putting London (Paddington) just over 1 hour travelling distance. 

THE PROPERTY

The property is situated on the southern edge of Great Somerford. The consented area comprises part of an agricultural field extending in all to 3.95 acres (1.60 hectare) bounded by fencing to the north and east and open countryside to the south. Vehicular access is from the Lower Seagry Road and through the adjoining residential scheme. 

PLANNING CONSENT

Detailed planning permission was granted on appeal on 28th March, 2023 (Appeal ref: APP/Y3940/W/22/3296058) for the construction of up to 21 residential dwellings, vehicular access from Broadfield Farm, ancillary works and associated infrastructure on land at Broadfield Farm, Great Somerford. The scheme proposes the following mix of market dwellings sizes:

1 beds – 2 2 beds – 4 3 beds – 6 4 beds – 8 5 beds – 1

Further details are available in an online data room from the Selling Agents. 

SECTION 106 AGREEMENT

The buyer will purchase the land subject to a Section 106 Agreement and any bids will need to take into full account the obligations set out within the Agreement. The scheme provides 8 affordable units consisting of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom accommodation. The affordable housing tenure split comprises 5 affordable rent units and 3 shared ownership units. 

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY

The buyer will be responsible for any Community Infrastructure Levy Charge. Wiltshire Council have confirmed that the current CIL liability charge based on the chargeable floor area for the approved development would be £222,069.69 using 2022 indexation prices. 

INFORMATION PACK

Detailed information is available in an online data room, to include:

• Planning Application, Appeal Decision and Approved Plans

• Section 106 Agreement

• Design and Access Statement

• Transport Assessment

• Landscape and Visual Appraisal

• Ecology Appraisal

• Phase II Ground Investigation

• Utility information

The information pack is available from the Selling Agents. Please contact Anthony Wright on[use Contact Agent Button] [use Contact Agent Button] for further information. 

METHOD OF SALE

Prospective buyers are invited to submit offers to AJW Land & Development Ltd by 12 Noon on Thursday 25th May, 2023. Written offers should be submitted in a sealed envelope and sent to AJW Land & Development Ltd, Old Barn, Rodbourne Rail Farm, Rodbourne, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0ES and titled “For the attention of Mr. A.J. Wright – Land at Great Somerford, Phase II”. Emailed offers should be sent [use Contact Agent Button]

INTERVIEWS

The preferred buyers and their technical team will be invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday 30th May, 2023.

ACCESS & SERVICES

The purchaser will have access and services connection rights through the existing residential development scheme. A legal summary note is available in the data room. In addition, access and services can come from the Lower Seagry Road on the north west boundary of the site. Prospective purchasers are required to seek confirmation from various utility companies that mains services are readily available. Quotations for services are available in the data room.

TENURE AND POSSESSION

The property is freehold with vacant possession on Completion. 

VAT

VAT will be charged on the sale price of the property. 

VIEWING

By appointment through the Selling Agent[use Contact Agent Button]).