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Land
334.39 acre(s)
Key information
Council tax: Ask agent
Letting details
- Long term let
Features and description
- Bare land south of Thornton Moor Reservoir
- Designated SSSI
- Good road frontage
- Farm Business Tenancy agreement to commence on 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2029
- In all about 334.39 acres
- Deadline for best and final offers of 12 noon, Friday 31st May 2024
Bare pastureland available to let in a single lot at Thornton Moor for 5 years commencing on the 1st July 2024.
Description
LAND
The land extends to approximately 334.39 acres in total. The land has several access points, including road frontage onto Thornton Moor Road.
The land is classified as mostly Grade 5 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.
FARM BUSINESS TENANCY
A Farm Business Tenancy agreement is to commence on 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2029.
A copy of the Farm Business Tenancy can be made available for inspection.
REPAIR
There are no buildings included with the letting, any works carried out to the land will be on a Fully Repairing and Insuring basis, for drainage, boundaries and fencing etc.
RENT
The rent will be payable 6 monthly in advance on 1st July and 1st January in each year.
ASSIGNMENT & SUBLETTING
Assignment and subletting will not be permitted.
DESIGNATIONS
The land is designated as part of the South Pennine Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA), as well as being designated for its upland plants and breeding birds.
USE
The land is to be farmed as permanent pasture for grazing and mowing only, however winter grazing on the moorland will not be permitted. The tenant will be required to farm to the usual standards of good husbandry throughout the duration of the tenancy and particular interest to good environmental standards and sustainability will be required.
WATER QUALITY
The Landlord’s priority is water quality, as such the Farm Business Tenancy will include the following terms:
The tenant is not to place on the holding any hut, tent, etc
Not to carry out sheep dipping on the holding
The tenant shall not carry out any tipping or deposit any waste
material on the holding
The tenant shall not change the use of any building or make
any manure heap
The tenant shall not cause permit or allow anything which
does or may pollute any water supply, watercourse, reservoir,
pond etc
Shall not use any herbicide, fungicide, insecticide or any
artificial fertiliser unless agreed in writing by the landlord
Shall store, spread, or otherwise deal with all manure so as
not to pollute any water supply and in any case shall not
spread it upon any part of the holding which lies with 50
meters of any such supply or waters
Shall not make or keep silage upon the holding unless prior
express consent is received from the landlord as to the area,
method or storage and handling of effluent.
Shall not overstock or over graze the pasture which results
in poaching or bare soil and will keep full grass cover.
Remove any carcass of any dead stock immediately
Acreage: 334.39 Acres
Additional Info
Beyond Nature - The land will be subject to a Beyond Nature Management Plan. Beyond Nature is a Yorkshire Water initiative bringing together the benefits from land resources which are optimised by implementing a holistic approach, integrating the management of land, water and biodiversity.
Back Cropping - The land is permanent pasture.
Services - The tenant will be responsible for meeting the cost of any services consumed or drainage rates incurred.
Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves - The property is to be let subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not. The Landlord will retain the benefit of all wayleave payments in respect of any apparatus situated on the land. Access rights will be retained over the land for the Landlord and their appointed agents or contractors in respect of carrying out an survey works (whether intrusive or not) and inspecting and maintaining the land subject to providing notice to the tenant.
The Tenant will be entitled to reasonable compensation for damage caused by exercise of these rights.
Payment Rights - The land is let without any payment rights through the Basic Payment Scheme. Prospective tenants wishing to enter into any Environmental Schemes should discuss such prior to submitting a tender.
Other Rights - The Sporting, Mineral and Timber Rights are retained by the Landlord.
Local Authority - The land is situated within the Bradford Council.
References - References (both practical and financial) may be requested and the Landlord reserves the right to take up these references.
INFORMAL TENDER PROCESS - Best and Final offers will be received by the agents at Savills, River House, 17 Museum Street, York, YO1 7DY or by email [use Contact Agent Button] by Noon, Friday 31st May 2024.
Description
LAND
The land extends to approximately 334.39 acres in total. The land has several access points, including road frontage onto Thornton Moor Road.
The land is classified as mostly Grade 5 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.
FARM BUSINESS TENANCY
A Farm Business Tenancy agreement is to commence on 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2029.
A copy of the Farm Business Tenancy can be made available for inspection.
REPAIR
There are no buildings included with the letting, any works carried out to the land will be on a Fully Repairing and Insuring basis, for drainage, boundaries and fencing etc.
RENT
The rent will be payable 6 monthly in advance on 1st July and 1st January in each year.
ASSIGNMENT & SUBLETTING
Assignment and subletting will not be permitted.
DESIGNATIONS
The land is designated as part of the South Pennine Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA), as well as being designated for its upland plants and breeding birds.
USE
The land is to be farmed as permanent pasture for grazing and mowing only, however winter grazing on the moorland will not be permitted. The tenant will be required to farm to the usual standards of good husbandry throughout the duration of the tenancy and particular interest to good environmental standards and sustainability will be required.
WATER QUALITY
The Landlord’s priority is water quality, as such the Farm Business Tenancy will include the following terms:
The tenant is not to place on the holding any hut, tent, etc
Not to carry out sheep dipping on the holding
The tenant shall not carry out any tipping or deposit any waste
material on the holding
The tenant shall not change the use of any building or make
any manure heap
The tenant shall not cause permit or allow anything which
does or may pollute any water supply, watercourse, reservoir,
pond etc
Shall not use any herbicide, fungicide, insecticide or any
artificial fertiliser unless agreed in writing by the landlord
Shall store, spread, or otherwise deal with all manure so as
not to pollute any water supply and in any case shall not
spread it upon any part of the holding which lies with 50
meters of any such supply or waters
Shall not make or keep silage upon the holding unless prior
express consent is received from the landlord as to the area,
method or storage and handling of effluent.
Shall not overstock or over graze the pasture which results
in poaching or bare soil and will keep full grass cover.
Remove any carcass of any dead stock immediately
Acreage: 334.39 Acres
Additional Info
Beyond Nature - The land will be subject to a Beyond Nature Management Plan. Beyond Nature is a Yorkshire Water initiative bringing together the benefits from land resources which are optimised by implementing a holistic approach, integrating the management of land, water and biodiversity.
Back Cropping - The land is permanent pasture.
Services - The tenant will be responsible for meeting the cost of any services consumed or drainage rates incurred.
Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves - The property is to be let subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not. The Landlord will retain the benefit of all wayleave payments in respect of any apparatus situated on the land. Access rights will be retained over the land for the Landlord and their appointed agents or contractors in respect of carrying out an survey works (whether intrusive or not) and inspecting and maintaining the land subject to providing notice to the tenant.
The Tenant will be entitled to reasonable compensation for damage caused by exercise of these rights.
Payment Rights - The land is let without any payment rights through the Basic Payment Scheme. Prospective tenants wishing to enter into any Environmental Schemes should discuss such prior to submitting a tender.
Other Rights - The Sporting, Mineral and Timber Rights are retained by the Landlord.
Local Authority - The land is situated within the Bradford Council.
References - References (both practical and financial) may be requested and the Landlord reserves the right to take up these references.
INFORMAL TENDER PROCESS - Best and Final offers will be received by the agents at Savills, River House, 17 Museum Street, York, YO1 7DY or by email [use Contact Agent Button] by Noon, Friday 31st May 2024.
About this agent
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