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- To be sold by Public Auction on Thursday 17th August 2023 at 7:30pm
- 11.89 Acres (4.81 hectares)
- Split into several parcels of gently sloping grassland.
- Roadside access off Norton Lane
- well suited to grazing and mowing for hay & silage
- Ideal opportunity for local farmers to acquire additional land to add to their existing holdings as well as those with equestrian or investment interests.
A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a block of land split into several parcels of gently sloping grassland. The Land has roadside access off Norton Lane and is well suited to grazing and mowing for hay & silage. The sale of this land provides an ideal opportunity for local farmers to acquire additional land to add to their existing holdings as well as those with equestrian or investment interests.In all about 11.89 Acres (4.81 hectares) To be sold by Public Auction on Thursday 17th August 2023 at 7:30pm Venue - Heaton House Wedding Venue, Heaton, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0RD
LOCATION
The land is located on the eastern edge of the settlement of Norton-in-the-Moors as shown on the location plan. Norton Lane from which the land is accessed, to the south joins with the A53 Leek to Hanley Road and Leek is approximately 8.2 miles to the north east and Hanley is approximately 3.6 miles to the south.
DIRECTIONS
From Biddulph proceed out of town on the A527 Stoke on Trent Road for approximately 1.2miles. Turn left onto Bemersley Road continue through the villages of Bemersley Green, Ridgeway, Ball Green and into Norton in the Moors. Go straight over the B5051 junction and traffic lights onto Norton Lane, follow this road for approximately 0.2 miles and the entrance gateway to the land is located on the right-hand side opposite St Bartholomew's Church identified by the agents 'For Sale' board. 'What3Words' - ///fleet.rate.storm
VIEWINGS
The land may be viewed during daylight hours whilst in possession of a copy of these particulars and which will constitute authority to view. Parking on the area shaded yellow on the plan is not permitted and this access is not to be obstructed at any time. Please ensure that all gates are left as found and latched or tied correctly.Anyone inspecting the land does so entirely at their own risk and neither the selling agents nor the vendors accept any responsibility or liability for any injuries or consequential loss howsoever caused.
DESCRIPTION
11.89 ACRES (4.81 HECTARES)(EDGED RED ON THE ATTACHED PLAN)The land is accessed via a shared access route, marked yellow on the attached plan, a four meter wide track leads you to the first two fields which are gently sloping and into the third field which is undulating. All of the land is permanent grassland and suitable for the grazing of livestock and mowing for hay or silage. The boundaries are a combination of post and wire fences and mature hawthorn hedgerows. The land benefits from a natural supply of water in the south east corner of the most eastern field. Boundary responsibilities are as marked by inward 'T' marks on the attached plan.The sellers retained land is as shaded blue on the plan.
SOIL TYPE & LAND GRADE
According to the Cranfield Soil and Agri-food Institute (Soilscapes of England & Wales), the soil is classed as "Soilscape 17" described as slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey soils, suited to grass production for dairying or beef; some cereals and the land is Grade 4 (Land Classification Series for England & Wales) (Grade 1 - best, Grade 5 - worst).
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY ETC.
A right of way is to be granted to the purchaser over the route shaded yellow on the plan via an existing roadside gateway and which crosses the sellers retained land shaded blue. Following completion, the purchaser will be responsible for installing suitable gates, between the area shaded yellow on the plan and the boundary of the land edged red and the positioning and specification for the gates are to be discussed and mutually agreed with the sellers in advance of installation. Within 12 months following completion, the purchaser must make an application to the Local Authority for consent to install a new roadside access point onto Norton Lane at the point marked with an 'X' on the plan. Following the grant of planning consent the purchaser is then to enter into a Deed of Release relating to the rights granted over the area shaded yellow and this right of way will then be extinguished and the installed gates are to be removed and the fenced boundary reinstated at the purchasers expense. Full details will be contained within the Auction Legal PackA permissive footpath passes along the northern boundary of the land.The Land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights including Rights of Way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supply, and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The Land is sold freehold and with vacant possession granted upon completion.
LAND BASED SCHEMES
The land is not subject to any Countryside Stewardship agreements and no Basic Payment Scheme delinking monies are included with the sale of the land.
SERVICES
There are no mains services connected to the land.
OVERAGE
When the sellers purchased the land in 2019, it was bought by them subject to an Overage Deed as a condition of the sale. A copy of the current Deed is available on request, but in summary it is for a period of 25 years and the relevant percentage is 25% of the uplift in value from the current use value to the enhanced value with the benefit of the relevant planning permission and the trigger event is on the granting of planning permission. It is noted that Planning Permission granted for the sole purpose of housing animals is excluded from the definition of Planning Permission.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is to be offered for sale by Public Auction on Thursday 17th August 2023 at 7:30pm at Heaton House Wedding Venue, Heaton, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0RD. The Sellers reserve the right to exclude any of the property shown, sell the property before hand or to generally amend the particulars.
SOLICITORS
A H Brooks & CoDerby HouseDerby StreetLeekStaffordshireST13 6JGContact: Greta WilliamsonTelephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
George Pullin BSc (Hons) - Assistant SurveyorWhittaker and Biggs34 High StreetBiddulphStaffordshire ST8 6AP[use Contact Agent Button][use Contact Agent Button]
PARTICULARS
Particulars written June 2023Photographs taken June 2023
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
All Prospective Buyers should be aware, that in order to be in a position to bid at the auction the selling agents must first undertake checks in connection with Money Laundering Obligations as part of the new Money Laundering Regulations 2017. All parties considering bidding must either call into our Leek Office on Derby Street and provide photographic id, ie passport/driving licence and proof of address ie: council tax/utility bill or alternatively present identification to the Auctioneers one hour prior to the commencement time of the Auction at the Auction Venue.
EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLETION
The Buyer will be required to pay a deposit amounting to 10% of the purchase price on the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, at which point exchange of contracts will take place. (The deposit will be nonreturnable in the event of the Buyer being unable to complete a sale for any reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents). It is anticipated that completion will take place within 28 days of the date of the auction or earlier by mutual agreement.
DEFINITIONS OF GUIDE PRICE AND RESERVE PRICE
GUIDE PRICE
An indication of the Sellers's current minimum acceptable price at Auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist prospective Buyers in deciding whether or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the Seller and the Auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the Seller at any time up to the day of the Auction in light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see definition below). Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction.
RESERVE PRICE
The Seller's minimum acceptable price at Auction and the figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the Seller and Auctioneer. Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction.
SALES CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT
The Sales Conditions and Contract will be available for inspection at the Auctioneers' office and at the Solicitors during normal office hours in the 7 days prior to the auction. They will not be read out at the auction, but prospective purchasers will be deemed to have read them and to buy in full knowledge of their contents.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WHITTAKER & BIGGS for themselves and for the Vendor or Lessors of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:(i)the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii)all descriptions, dimensions, areas references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other detail are given as a guide only and without responsibility and any intending Purchasers or Tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of them; no employee of WHITTAKER & BIGGS has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by WHITTAKER & BIGGS or the Vendors or the Lessors of this property. (iii)the making of any offer (bid) for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending Purchaser that he/she has relied solely upon his own personally verified information, inspection and enquiries. (iv)the photographs depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.(v)where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by WHITTAKER & BIGGS in good faith. Prospective Purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority into such matters. (vi)the Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the Lots shown at any time and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale. (vii)the property is sold subject to reserve(s). (viii)WHITTAKER & BIGGS reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer. These particulars have been prepared in accordance with The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.
Tenure: Freehold
LOCATION
The land is located on the eastern edge of the settlement of Norton-in-the-Moors as shown on the location plan. Norton Lane from which the land is accessed, to the south joins with the A53 Leek to Hanley Road and Leek is approximately 8.2 miles to the north east and Hanley is approximately 3.6 miles to the south.
DIRECTIONS
From Biddulph proceed out of town on the A527 Stoke on Trent Road for approximately 1.2miles. Turn left onto Bemersley Road continue through the villages of Bemersley Green, Ridgeway, Ball Green and into Norton in the Moors. Go straight over the B5051 junction and traffic lights onto Norton Lane, follow this road for approximately 0.2 miles and the entrance gateway to the land is located on the right-hand side opposite St Bartholomew's Church identified by the agents 'For Sale' board. 'What3Words' - ///fleet.rate.storm
VIEWINGS
The land may be viewed during daylight hours whilst in possession of a copy of these particulars and which will constitute authority to view. Parking on the area shaded yellow on the plan is not permitted and this access is not to be obstructed at any time. Please ensure that all gates are left as found and latched or tied correctly.Anyone inspecting the land does so entirely at their own risk and neither the selling agents nor the vendors accept any responsibility or liability for any injuries or consequential loss howsoever caused.
DESCRIPTION
11.89 ACRES (4.81 HECTARES)(EDGED RED ON THE ATTACHED PLAN)The land is accessed via a shared access route, marked yellow on the attached plan, a four meter wide track leads you to the first two fields which are gently sloping and into the third field which is undulating. All of the land is permanent grassland and suitable for the grazing of livestock and mowing for hay or silage. The boundaries are a combination of post and wire fences and mature hawthorn hedgerows. The land benefits from a natural supply of water in the south east corner of the most eastern field. Boundary responsibilities are as marked by inward 'T' marks on the attached plan.The sellers retained land is as shaded blue on the plan.
SOIL TYPE & LAND GRADE
According to the Cranfield Soil and Agri-food Institute (Soilscapes of England & Wales), the soil is classed as "Soilscape 17" described as slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey soils, suited to grass production for dairying or beef; some cereals and the land is Grade 4 (Land Classification Series for England & Wales) (Grade 1 - best, Grade 5 - worst).
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY ETC.
A right of way is to be granted to the purchaser over the route shaded yellow on the plan via an existing roadside gateway and which crosses the sellers retained land shaded blue. Following completion, the purchaser will be responsible for installing suitable gates, between the area shaded yellow on the plan and the boundary of the land edged red and the positioning and specification for the gates are to be discussed and mutually agreed with the sellers in advance of installation. Within 12 months following completion, the purchaser must make an application to the Local Authority for consent to install a new roadside access point onto Norton Lane at the point marked with an 'X' on the plan. Following the grant of planning consent the purchaser is then to enter into a Deed of Release relating to the rights granted over the area shaded yellow and this right of way will then be extinguished and the installed gates are to be removed and the fenced boundary reinstated at the purchasers expense. Full details will be contained within the Auction Legal PackA permissive footpath passes along the northern boundary of the land.The Land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights including Rights of Way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supply, and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The Land is sold freehold and with vacant possession granted upon completion.
LAND BASED SCHEMES
The land is not subject to any Countryside Stewardship agreements and no Basic Payment Scheme delinking monies are included with the sale of the land.
SERVICES
There are no mains services connected to the land.
OVERAGE
When the sellers purchased the land in 2019, it was bought by them subject to an Overage Deed as a condition of the sale. A copy of the current Deed is available on request, but in summary it is for a period of 25 years and the relevant percentage is 25% of the uplift in value from the current use value to the enhanced value with the benefit of the relevant planning permission and the trigger event is on the granting of planning permission. It is noted that Planning Permission granted for the sole purpose of housing animals is excluded from the definition of Planning Permission.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is to be offered for sale by Public Auction on Thursday 17th August 2023 at 7:30pm at Heaton House Wedding Venue, Heaton, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0RD. The Sellers reserve the right to exclude any of the property shown, sell the property before hand or to generally amend the particulars.
SOLICITORS
A H Brooks & CoDerby HouseDerby StreetLeekStaffordshireST13 6JGContact: Greta WilliamsonTelephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
George Pullin BSc (Hons) - Assistant SurveyorWhittaker and Biggs34 High StreetBiddulphStaffordshire ST8 6AP[use Contact Agent Button][use Contact Agent Button]
PARTICULARS
Particulars written June 2023Photographs taken June 2023
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
All Prospective Buyers should be aware, that in order to be in a position to bid at the auction the selling agents must first undertake checks in connection with Money Laundering Obligations as part of the new Money Laundering Regulations 2017. All parties considering bidding must either call into our Leek Office on Derby Street and provide photographic id, ie passport/driving licence and proof of address ie: council tax/utility bill or alternatively present identification to the Auctioneers one hour prior to the commencement time of the Auction at the Auction Venue.
EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS AND COMPLETION
The Buyer will be required to pay a deposit amounting to 10% of the purchase price on the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, at which point exchange of contracts will take place. (The deposit will be nonreturnable in the event of the Buyer being unable to complete a sale for any reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents). It is anticipated that completion will take place within 28 days of the date of the auction or earlier by mutual agreement.
DEFINITIONS OF GUIDE PRICE AND RESERVE PRICE
GUIDE PRICE
An indication of the Sellers's current minimum acceptable price at Auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist prospective Buyers in deciding whether or not to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the Seller and the Auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the Seller at any time up to the day of the Auction in light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see definition below). Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction.
RESERVE PRICE
The Seller's minimum acceptable price at Auction and the figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the Seller and Auctioneer. Both the guide price and reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the Auction.
SALES CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT
The Sales Conditions and Contract will be available for inspection at the Auctioneers' office and at the Solicitors during normal office hours in the 7 days prior to the auction. They will not be read out at the auction, but prospective purchasers will be deemed to have read them and to buy in full knowledge of their contents.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WHITTAKER & BIGGS for themselves and for the Vendor or Lessors of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:(i)the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii)all descriptions, dimensions, areas references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other detail are given as a guide only and without responsibility and any intending Purchasers or Tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of them; no employee of WHITTAKER & BIGGS has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by WHITTAKER & BIGGS or the Vendors or the Lessors of this property. (iii)the making of any offer (bid) for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending Purchaser that he/she has relied solely upon his own personally verified information, inspection and enquiries. (iv)the photographs depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.(v)where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by WHITTAKER & BIGGS in good faith. Prospective Purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority into such matters. (vi)the Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the Lots shown at any time and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale. (vii)the property is sold subject to reserve(s). (viii)WHITTAKER & BIGGS reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer. These particulars have been prepared in accordance with The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.
Tenure: Freehold
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