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Sunnydene Farm Keep Street - West Camel - Nr Sunnydene Farm Keep Street - West Camel - Nr. Yeovil - Somerset - BA22 8HG Sunnydene Farm Keep Street, West Camel, Nr. Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8HG Residential development site with a detailed planning application for the erection of 7no. dwellings, together with associated infrastructure works, pending consideration. The site extends, in total, to approximately 0.80-acres (0.32-hectares), subject to being sold either as a whole (7no. plots) or in part (5no. plots/Plots 1-5). The field (to the south of the site) extends, in total, to approximately 1.3-acres (0.53 -hectares). It is available by separate negotiation. For further information please contact: - Development Land & Planning Department Mark Chugg James Nelson Winchester House, Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, 01823 219993 01823 334466 Somerset TA1 2UH [email protected] [email protected] 01823 334466 GREENSLADE TAYLOR HUNT www.gth.net Location Site Layout Plan The popular village of West Camel is located within the administrative area of South Somerset District Council (SSDC). It has a population of approximately 459 (2011 Census). It lies either side of the River Cam. West Camel is approximately 6.5-miles to the north of Yeovil (via the A359) and approximately 6.9-miles to the north of Sherborne (via the B3148). Taunton, the county town of Somerset, is approximately 29.6-miles east (via the A303 and A358). The village has a range of facilities and amenities, including (but not limited to); All Saints parish church, The Walnut Tree hotel, bar, and restaurant, a playing field with children’s play area and a multi-purpose sports court, and the Davis Hall, which hosts a wide variety of community events and societies. There are a network of footpaths around the village, including the Leland Trail which passes through the village. Communications Road – West Camel sits approximately 0.4-miles south of the A303, which provides access to Taunton and Exeter to the west and south-west, respectively, and to Wincanton and Warminster to the east and north-east, respectively. Rail – Yeovil has two railway stations, Yeovil Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction. These are approximately 6.6-miles and 8.4-miles to the south of West Camel, respectively, and both offer main and branch line services to a range of destinations. Sherborne railway station (approximately 7.4-miles to the south- east) also provides mainline services to London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. Air – Bristol International Airport (approximately 37.3-miles to the north) has scheduled and chartered flights to a range of national and international destinations. Site Sunnydene Farm is located to the west of the village of West Camel and to the south of the A303. It is set in open countryside and is the only property along a no through road. It is located just 0.4-miles from the A303, which is ideal for those commuting to work. The site comprises a detached 3-bed, 2-storey farmhouse with a range of outbuildings. The village centre is approximately 1,056-yards (966-metres) to the east. It is bound by Keep Street to the north; Slow Court Lane to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west, respectively. The site extends, in total, to approximately 0.8-acres (0.32-hectares), subject to being sold either as a whole (7no. plots) or in part (5no. plots/Plots 1-5). The site that is being offered for sale is shown outlined in red on the site plan CIL (April 2017) to the date of commencement of development. The net overleaf. additional GIFA, as set out in the CIL Form 1: CIL Additional Information, is 703.3 -sq.m. N The field (to the south of the site) extends, in total, to approximately 1.3-acres The CIL will be payable in instalments: 20% of the total payment payable within (0.53-hectares). It is available by separate negotiation. The field is shown 90-days of commencement of development; 20% of it payable within 360-days outlined in blue on the site plan overleaf. of the same; and 60% of it payable within 720-days of the same. The site and field are shown for identification purposes only and are not to be Local Authority relied upon. South Somerset District Council Detailed Planning Permission Brympton Way Yeovil A detailed planning application (application number: 20/01206/FUL) was Somerset submitted to SSDC and was validated on 29th April 2020. The application is BA22 2HT pending consideration and is due for a delegated decision shortly. T: (01935) 462462 The application is for the demolition of the existing farmhouse and outbuildings E: [email protected] and the erection of 7no. dwellings, together with associated infrastructure W: www.southsomerset.gov.uk works. Tenure and Possession Residential Development Scheme The seller owns the freehold (title absolute) of the site being offered for sale. It The proposed residential development scheme comprises up to 7no. dwellings, is registered with the Land Registry under title number: ST103757. together with associated infrastructure works. All of the dwellings are open market. Method of Sale The scheme has a mix of semi-detached and detached, 2, 3 and 4-bed 2-storey We are offering the freehold for sale by informal tender, with vacant possession dwellings. Plot 1, 2 and 5 have double garages and the remaining plots have car on completion. parking spaces. We are offering the site for sale either as a whole (7no. plots) or in part (5no. Plots 1-6 will be accessed from Keep Street with a new junction. Plot 7 will be plots/Plots 1-5). accessed from Keep Street with a separate access. The seller’s preference is to retain ownership of Plots 6 and 7 and for the buyer A Schedule of Accommodation is contained within the Information Pack. of Plots 1-5 to:- The proposed residential scheme, shown on the site layout (drawing number: . Fully service Plots 6 and 7; 2417-DR-A-050-001), is to the left. Build the plots either up to damp proof course (DPC) level or to shell; and Section 106 Agreement . Fully pay the CIL for the whole site and provide an indemnity. We understand that the proposed residential development scheme is below the We are offering the field for sale by separate negotiation. threshold for both the affordable housing and the threshold for Section 106 Agreement contributions. Guide Price Community Infrastructure Levy Price on application. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will be payable in relation to the new Offers are invited on an unconditional basis. additional Gross Internal Floor Area (GIFA). The CIL rate is £40 per sq.m. subject to indexation (BCIS All-in Tender Price Index) from the date of adoption of the Overage undertaking viewings of this site to be accompanied by a member of our staff. They must wear their own Personal Protection Equipment The seller’s preference is for an overage provision to be contained (PPE). If interested parties do not adhere to our policy and view the N within the sale contract. The details of the overage provision are site unaccompanied or without PPE then they do so at their own risk subject to further discussion. and we/the seller cannot be held liable for any personal injury or associated claim for compensation. Value Added Tax Directions The seller will not be opting to tax; therefore, VAT will not be payable in addition to the purchase price. Sat Nav: BA22 8HG All interested parties should make their own enquiries of HMRC. From the A303 heading east, pass the Hawk House bed and breakfast and Wayne’s bar and bistro on the right, then take the next right into Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Easements Plowage Lane opposite the sign for Downhead. The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of From the A303 heading west, ignore the first turning for West Camel way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, all and continue past the bakery and former Methodist church on the left, or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. then take the next left into Plowage Lane opposite the sign for Downhead. Please note that there is a public right of way across the field. Take the next right at Orchard House, and continue straight ahead on Rights and Reservations to the no through road. The site will be found immediately on the left- hand side. It will be identified by a Greenslade Taylor Hunt signboard. The rights and reservations are contained within the information pack. New Homes Services Our New Homes department will be delighted to provide prospective buyers with its opinion of the likely Gross Development Value of the All mains services are available near or on the site, with the exception proposed residential development scheme and advice on marketing of of gas. The farmhouse is currently on a private drainage system the new homes. The department’s telephone number is: (01823) (cesspit). 219950 and its email address is: [email protected]. All interested parties should make their own enquiries of the Statutory Utility Providers. Important Notice Greenslade Taylor Hunt, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:- Additional Information 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in The information pack is available, via the link, as set out below:- relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. 2. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5mi8vwygk7tsnxd/ particulars.
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