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Land for sale

Darenth, Dartford, Kent, DA2
Auction
Recently added
Land
62.85 acre(s)
Added < 7 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
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Features and description

  • Productive farmland
  • Grade 2
  • Arable land
  • Close to Darenth
  • Green Belt
A compact block of Grade 2 arable land just outside the M25 - James Hickman

#TheGardenOfEngland

The opportunity to purchase a parcel of productive arable farmland which is situated in the village of Darenth, close to both the A2 & the M25 to the south east of Dartford.

Available as a whole only.

In all about 62.85 acres (25.435 hectares).

Guide Price £650,000 to £700,000

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Guide Price £650,000 to £700,000

Situation

The land is situated in Darenth which lies to the south of Dartford & the A2 and to the east of the M25 and has good access links via the B260 and the A225.

Method of Sale

The land is offered for sale by Private Treaty with offers invited. However, in the event of competing offers, interested parties may be asked to submit their “best and final” offer. The seller also reserves the right to offer the land by informal tender or auction if the need arises.

Description

The land comprises a single parcel of good quality, productive arable land which has been farmed in a crop rotation and is currently planted with Winter Wheat.

Boundaries

It should be noted that the sellers of the land have recently sold a parcel of land and a barn, extending to about 5 acres, to the north of the land which includes the access gateway from Darenth Hill. This parcel of land is identifiable on the sale plan.

The boundary lines between the two parts has not yet been defined by marker posts.

Access

The principal access into the land is off Darenth Hill via a 5 metre right of way around the perimeter of part of the land that has recently been sold. This right of way is shown on the plan, marked A-B-C,

Development Overage

The land will be sold subject to a 30% development overage for a period of 30 years from completion of the sale, triggered by the grant of planning permission. Agricultural development will be excluded from this.

Tenure & Occupation

The property is freehold and will be sold with vacant possession depending on cropping arrangements.

Soil Type

The land appears to be classified as Grade 2 on the Natural England Regional Agricultural Land Classification Map for the South East Area.
The majority of the land is Soilscape 7 whilst a smaller part of the land close to the western boundary is Soilscape 5 using the LandIS Soilscapes Viewer.

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Cropping

The land is currently cropped. If the buyer wishes to take over the crop then they will be required to pay all associated costs to establish the growing crop up to the date of completion in addition to the purchase price of the land.

Alternatively, if the buyer does not wish to take over the crop then, the sellers may require holdover to enable them to harvest the crop in 2026.

Delinked Payments

The agricultural land is registered for rural payments via the Rural Land Register. The Vendor will retain any delinked BPS payments relating to the holding.

Stewardship Schemes

We understand that the land is not included in any Stewardship or currently managed within a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Schemes.

Services

No services are connected to the land. Interested parties must make their own enquiries with services providers as to the availability of mains services nearby.

Sporting Rights

These are in hand and included in the sale.
Footpaths & Public Rights of Way

There is a footpath crossing the southern section of the land being footpath number DR43, which splits at Roman Villa Road and crosses the land on 2 different south easterly paths.

For further details visit: and use the postcode provided.

Designations

The land is within the London Green Belt.

Planning/Local Authority

All planning enquiries relating to any future use of the land should be directed to the planning department at Dartford Borough Council (dartford.gov.uk).

Acreage, Plans & Boundaries

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreage quoted is strictly for identification and guidance only and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
The boundaries shown on the plans in these particulars have been prepared by reference to digital Ordnance Survey data.

Interested parties are reminded that the property is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan/s, and they must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased. Any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation thereof.

Viewings/Health & Safety

Viewings are by appointment with Hobbs Parker’s Ashford office on[use Contact Agent Button]

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety whilst viewing. Neither the sellers nor Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property.

Our Ref: FAL250151

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