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Features and description

  • 28.36 acres productive land
  • Accessible location to Truro City
  • Potential developpment opportunity (STP)
A block of productive agricultural land extending in area to 28.36 acres (11.47 hectares), situated in an accessible location on the periphery of Truro City. Potential development opportunity (STP)

Location
The land is situated in an accessible location and is adjacent to the B3284 Kenwyn Road. The land at Pencoose lies to the northern periphery of the Kenwyn side of the cathedral City of Truro. The land is located less than half a mile South of the Village of Shortlanesend.

The Land
An excellent opportunity to acquire a block of productive agricultural land, with development prospects (subject to planning consent) which extends in area to 28.36 acres (11.47 hectares). The land is conveniently accessed from the B3284 highway, with wide entrance splay. Secondary access is also available from the minor council road and third-party private access to the North.

The land is in the main level or gently sloping with easterly aspect. The land is classified on the Agricultural Land Classification map as being Grade III and has been farmed in an arable rotation. The land lies within a ring-fence, with some Cornish hedge boundaries and part timber post and rail fencing. The land borders roads on two sides and is adjacent to the electricity sub-station.

Located on part of the freehold is a footpath held under lease to the Parish Council and for which an annual rent is received.

Property Information
Special Condition
The land is to be sold subject to an Uplift or Overage Clause whereby, if within a period of 15 years, planning permission is obtained on the land for residential development, the vendors or their successors are to receive 5% of the uplift in value resulting from the planning permission. The vendors' solicitors to provide the necessary Clause within the Sale Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, planning for any agricultural building will not trigger the overage.

Services
None connected to the land. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the appropriate statutory undertakers: National Grid:[use Contact Agent Button]; South West Water:[use Contact Agent Button]; Wales and West Utilities:[use Contact Agent Button]

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

Particulars & Plan
Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.

Viewing & Directions
Viewers may access the land for viewing purposes with sale particulars in hand, during daylight hours adhering to the Countryside Code. Please notify the agents Lodge & Thomas of your intended visit. [use Contact Agent Button] [use Contact Agent Button]

Directions
From Truro City centre take the B3284 Kenwyn Road heading north to Shortlanesend for quarter of a mile and the land at Pencoose is located on the right hand side, with a Lodge & Thomas ‘For Sale' board.

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Lodge & Thomas - Truro
Lodge & Thomas - Truro
58 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2PY
01872 395948
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About Lodge & Thomas We are a long-established firm of Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents. Based in the City of Truro, we offer professional services across the whole of Cornwall. • RICS Professional Services and Valuations inc. valuations for mortgages and secured lending, tax, probate and Inheritance Tax purposes as well as Agricultural Tenancies, Utility Compensation Claims. • Estate Agents specialising in farm agency and land; smallholdings and equestrian; residential and waterside homes and commercial property. • Cornwall’s leading Auctioneers with Truro Livestock Market every Wednesday • Farm and Machinery Auctions as well as bankruptcy and liquidation sales. • Antiques, Fine Art, Silver & Jewellery and General Furniture Auctions at the Truro Sale Room. Our Truro Office is conveniently located in the City centre at 58 Lemon Street. Truro Livestock Market is held every Wednesday and is one of the foremost livestock markets in the West Country selling all classes of cattle and sheep. We hold monthly General Household and Furniture Sales and regular “Live and On-Line” Antiques & Fine Art Sales. Property Negotiators Adam Beverley-Jones BSc Rural Est. Man. Experienced in selling all types of property including residential, farms and smallholdings, commercial freeholds, plots and land having worked throughout Cornwall and South Wales. Paul Thomas - Based in Truro, Paul has over 40 years of experience in selling all types of residential property throughout Cornwall and west Devon. Lauren Symons - Over a decade’s worth of experience in estate agency across Cornwall, with a special interest in equestrian properties and smallholdings. Partners Andrew Body BSc MRICS - Property sales of all types specialising in farms and land, valuations, bankruptcy and insolvency work, compensation, live and deadstock auctioneering. Bob Mosley MRICS FAAV - Live and deadstock auctioneering, valuations, tenancies, Basic Payment Scheme and rural schemes etc. Ross Collins BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV - Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Over 15 years’ experience undertaking valuations, planning, Landlord & Tenant advice, Estate Management, compensation claims, BPS etc. Sheep Auctioneer at Truro Livestock Market. Manager of the Lettings Department. Ed Harris BSc (Hons) MRICS - Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor, specialising in professional Valuations of land and farms. Landlord & Tenant matters, Basic Payment and Environmental Schemes, Planning Applications. Sheep Auctioneer at Truro Livestock Market. Rural Practice Surveyors & Estate Management Andrew Body, Bob Mosley, Ross Collins, Ed Harris (as above) Nathan Osborne BSc (Hons) RICS FAAV - Graduated from the Royal Agricultural University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Rural Land Management, assisting with general agricultural professional work and auctions.  Tom Hannis BSc (Hons) MSc - Tom completed his MSc in Rural Estate Management at The Royal Agricultural University in 2020. Currently continuing his Chartered Surveyor training. Assists with general rural professional work, specialises in rural planning. Will Biddick BSc (Hons) - Will graduated from the Royal Agricultural University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Rural Land Management. Will is actively involved within the auctions team, and assists the Partners with rural professional work whilst undertaking his professional examinations under the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Truro Sale Room Guy Haskell - Guy joined the Fine Art and Antiques division of Lodge and Thomas in Autumn 2022. He trained at the London College of Furniture and after completion of a course studying furniture history and conservation joined Sotheby’s country saleroom, working in a variety of departments. Subsequently joined Phillips, which eventually merged with Bonhams, working as a General Valuer within their regional network of salerooms. Guy moved to Cornwall in 2017 to join a regional auction house. He has a particular interest in the Art and Crafts movement with a focus on the Costwold School of craftsmen. Shaun Preece - Manager and Auctioneer of the General Household & Furnishings department of the Truro Sale Room and Auctioneer for Poultry and Machinery Sales. Melanie Esdale - Melanie has over 10 years of saleroom experience, encompassing cataloguing, saleroom management, customer relations and administration. Additionally, a further 16 years in film production, working internationally with many blue chip companies that solidifies her skill in business relations. Sam Phillips - Sam is a key part of the Truro Saleroom team and holds the position of Saleroom assistant & media technician. Samuel has had a life-long interest in the antiques and fine art industry and enjoys developing his knowledge within our specialist sales department.
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