Residential development site with detailed planning permission for 14no. Dwellings, including 5no. Traditional barn conversions and 9no. New build dwellings, with associated works including access improvements and landscaping. Planning reference 20/00273/MFUL. Together with adjoining strategic land within the defined settlement limit.



The popular village of Halberton is located within the administrative area of Mid Devon District Council. It has a population of approximately 2,330no. residents (2021 Census).
Halberton has a range of facilities and amenities including, but not limited to: a Church, primary school, pub, and well regarded farm shop, located opposite the site offered for sale.
The market town of Tiverton is located approximately 3 miles to the west. It has a comprehensive range of facilities including a community hospital, secondary school (Rating: Good, 2019) and Blundells independent school. 17 miles to the south and 18 miles to the north east respectively, the county towns of Exeter and Taunton provide an extensive range of shopping facilities, cafés, pubs and restaurants.

COMMUNICATIONS

Road - Halberton is approximately 3.5 miles west of J27 of the M5. This makes it an ideal location for those commuting either to Taunton or Exeter, or beyond, for work.
Rail - Tiverton Parkway railway station is approximately 3 miles east of Halberton and this offers regular mainline services to destinations such as Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington.
Air - Exeter Airport is approximately 20 miles to the south. Alternatively, Bristol Airport (BRS) is approximately 52 miles to the north-east. Both airports have scheduled and chartered flights to a range of national and international destinations.
SITE

The site lies immediately to the south and east of High Street and occupies a central position within Halberton, between the Upper and Lower Towns, opposite Halberton Court Farm Shop, and adjacent to the picturesque Church.
The site comprises the former farm yard of Halberton Court Farm, together with adjoining land. The buildings are principally of traditional construction, currently in varying states of repair but generally of stone and cob or block construction. Detailed planning consent allows for the demolition of many of the less historically significant buildings and those of poorer quality, however consent is for 5no. dwellings to be formed through the conversion of the structures of existing buildings.
The buildings to be converted include a stone and cob built former granary (Plots 10 & 11) and a traditional range of stone and block construction surrounding a courtyard (Plots 12, 13 & 14).

The site extends, in total, to approximately 1.28-hectares (3.17 acres) or thereabouts. The site and adjoining strategic land that is being offered for sale is shown outlined red on the “Proposed sale plan” included within these particulars. It is shown for identification purposes only and the plan is not to be relied upon.

DETAILED PLANNING PERMISSION

Mid Devon District Council, granted detailed planning permission (application number: 20/00273/MFUL) for the erection of 9no. dwellings and conversion of barns to further 5no. dwellings into a residential development, with associated works including access improvements and landscaping. The permission is subject to 18no. conditions.
Having regard to the size of the site, there may be an opportunity for a purchaser to seek planning permission for an alternative scheme and/or layout (STP). We would also note that the additional land parcel to the western edge of the site lies within the defined settlement boundary of Halberton, thereby affording potential for further future development (STP).

PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

The proposed residential development scheme comprises 9no. new build dwellings and 5no. dwellings to be converted from existing traditional farm buildings.
The 9no. Dwellings to be erected lie to the north-eastern and north-western edges of the site and comprise 5no. 4-bedroom detached two-storey dwellings and 4no. 3-bedroom semi-detached two-storey dwellings. Section 106 Agreement contributions designate these as First Homes.
To the south of the site, 5no. dwellings will be converted from traditional former farm buildings principally of stone and cob construction. The former granary will be converted to 2no. Substantial semi-detached two-storey dwellings, both with large master en-suites and three additional bedrooms. The further courtyard of traditional buildings will be converted to 3no. link-detached dwellings, one 4-bedroom dwelling built principally over one floor, a further 4-bedroom two-storey dwelling with walled boundary plot and a 3-bedroom two-storey dwelling.

Each dwelling will have 2no. private car parking spaces and some will have the benefit of carports.
An example of proposed first and second floor plans are shown to the left (relating to Plot 8). Further plans can be found in the information pack.

SECTION 106 AGREEMENT

We understand that the threshold for Section 106 Agreement contributions has been met by the detailed planning permission and a Section 106 Agreement dated 22nd September 2022 outlines the designated contributions. These include the Public Open Space Contribution, 4no. First Homes, and the School Transport Contribution. The Section 106 Agreement is accessible on Mid Devon Council’s website and found by searching 20/00273/MFUL.

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TENURE AND POSSESSION
The seller owns the freehold (title absolute) of the site being offered for sale.

METHOD OF SALE
The freehold site is offered for sale by private treaty, with vacant possession available on completion.

GUIDE PRICE

The guide price is £2,000,000
Offers are invited on an unconditional basis.

VALUE ADDED TAX

It is our understanding that the seller has not (and shall not) opt to tax; therefore, VAT will not be payable in addition to the purchase price.
All interested parties should make their own enquiries with HMRC.

RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS

The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

SERVICES

We understand that all mains services are available near or on the site.
All interested parties should make their own enquiries with the Statutory Utility Providers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information pack is available via the link set out below:-
Document Pack - on Dropbox

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY
We understand that Mid Devon District Council chose to withdraw the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) from examination within Mid Devon on 20th January 2021; therefore it is our understanding that CIL will not be payable.

VIEWINGS
All viewings are strictly by appointment.

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Our Health and Safety policy requires all interested parties undertaking viewings of this site to be accompanied by a member of our staff. They must wear their own Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the site unaccompanied or without PPE then they do so at their own risk and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation.

DIRECTIONS
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PLANNING
Our Planning department will be delighted to provide prospective buyers with planning advice if required. The department’s telephone number is:[use Contact Agent Button] and its email address is: [use Contact Agent Button]
Our Planning Service brochure is available, via the link, set out below:-
GTH Planning Services

NEW HOMES
Our New Homes department will be delighted to provide prospective buyers with its opinion of the likely Gross Development Value of the proposed residential development scheme and advice on marketing the new homes. The department’s telephone number is:[use Contact Agent Button] and its email address is: [use Contact Agent Button]
Our New Homes Service brochure is available, via the link, set out below:-
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Our Property Management department will be delighted to provide prospective buyers with advice on the on-going management of the properties. The department’s telephone number is[use Contact Agent Button] and its email address is: [use Contact Agent Button]
Our Property Management Service brochure is available, via the link, set out below:-
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Greenslade Taylor Hunt, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:-
They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.
They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Greenslade Taylor Hunt has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
3. We have not made any investigations into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of land, air or water contamination and the purchaser is responsible for making his own enquiries in this regard.

v.4.1 - Photographs taken May 2023
Sales Brochure updated 27th July 2023