FOR SALE PRIME FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Former 25.96 ha (64.15 acres) gross | SUBJECT TO PLANNING Police HQ Woodcote Lane Leek Wootton ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF: Philip Seccombe Police and Crime 08449 02 03 04 CV35 7QA Commissioner for Warwickshire gva.co.uk/14589 HIGHLIGHTS

– Excellent location within the M40 corridor with good access to surrounding Location settlements including Leek Wootton lies mid-way between Kenilworth to the north , , and Warwick to the south. The site is situated in an Stratford upon Avon and excellent location within the M40 corridor with good access to surrounding settlements including Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford upon Avon and Birmingham. – Allocation for 115 dwellings in The village is very easily accessed via the nearby A46 which the Warwick District Local Plan links to Junction 15 of the M40, approximately 4 miles to the and Leek Wootton and Guy’s south. Leek Wootton itself is a small village with a mixture Cliffe Neighbourhood Plan of traditional thatched cottages, Victorian and post war housing and has been classified as within a Conservation Area. – Site area extending to 25.96 ha (64.15 acres) gross – Former Police HQ includes the Grade II Listed Woodcote House, parkland, sports field, woodland, formal garden and lakes. – Total GIA of existing buildings extends to circa 8,179 sq m (88,043 sq ft) – Unconditional and conditional LEEK WOOTTON offers invited – Informal tender deadline Friday 8th February 2019

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08449 02 03 04 | Former Warwickshire Police HQ | Woodcote Lane, Leek Wootton CV35 7QA Description

This prime development opportunity To the north of the main campus comprises the former Leek Wootton buildings lie two man-made lakes. Police Headquarters. The total site To their north is a heavily wooded area, area extends to circa 25.96 ha (64.15 abutting both sides of Woodcote Lane. acres) gross. The east of the site is bounded by Woodcote Lane. The former Police HQ includes the Grade II Listed Woodcote House, The site is accessed by two drives, curtilage structures, parkland, sports one to the north and one to the south, field, woodland (‘The Lunch’), formal leading off Woodcote Lane. garden and attractive lakes and stream. There are three principal development Woodcote House and former Police Headquarters campus The Grade II Listed mansion house, areas comprising the main former Woodcote House, was built in 1861 HQ campus to the west, grassed as a family country home. It was area fronting Woodcote Lane to used as a convalescent home for the east and the former tennis courts Woodcote House injured US servicemen in World War to the south. main reception area Two, before being purchased by Warwickshire County Council in 1947. It subsequently became Warwickshire Police’s headquarters two years later.

Former comms centre

Former stable block Accommodation block

08449 02 03 04 | Former Warwickshire Police HQ | Woodcote Lane, Leek Wootton CV35 7QA Tenure Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective purchasers note that this is the The site is to be sold freehold in its current condition. The LPA’s preferred approach and should be property is sold subject to all third party rights, easements reflected in the formulation of their bids; and and Statutory designations. Purchasers must make their own a copy of the informal Masterplan (August enquiries in this regard. 2016) is provided on the data site. Planning Further planning information is available on the data site. The Warwick District Local Plan and Leek Wootton and Guy’s Cliffe Neighbourhood Plan allocates the Former Police HQ for residential development, subject to the agreement Services of a comprehensive Masterplan with the Local Planning Prospective purchasers must satisfy Authority (LPA). The allocation is for 115 dwellings which themselves in respect of the provision, could include the conversion of the Grade II Listed Woodcote capacity and sustainability of all services House to 12 apartments. and drainage and should rely on their own enquiries with the relevant Statutory It has been agreed with the LPA that undertakers. Further information in respect the appropriate route for progressing a of services is available on the data site. comprehensive Masterplan for the Former Police HQ should be through a hybrid planning application, due to the Grade II Listed Woodcote House, building upon the informal Masterplan prepared by GVA in August 2016.

The land tinted blue is not included in this title.

08449 02 03 04 | Former Warwickshire Police HQ | Woodcote Lane, Leek Wootton CV35 7QA 08449 02 03 04 | Former Warwickshire Police HQ | Woodcote Lane, Leek Wootton CV35 7QA Basis of Offers EPC Energy Performance Certificates are available and VAT to download from the data site: Our client’s preference is for a sale of the www.gva.co.uk/leekwootton freehold interest in the entire property as illustrated on the site plan on the data site. Further Information However, offers for Woodcote House or other elements of the site in isolation may also and Viewings be considered. It is anticipated that vacant The property will be open for internal/ external possession will be available on completion. viewings on designated viewing days only. Please contact GVA for further details and to Offers are invited both on an unconditional arrange an appointment. and/or conditional basis. GVA requests that no attempt should be Interested parties submitting conditional made to gain unaccompanied access to the offers will be required to demonstrate their site. Due to the continued occupation of the ability to redevelop the site. This should include buildings we request that discretion is applied illustrative proposals and other supporting when undertaking any roadside inspections. documents as appropriate. Further sales and technical information in Offers should be supported with timescales for respect of the property can be obtained on the exchange, completion and satisfactory proof dedicated data room website: of funds. The purchaser will be required to pay www.gva.co.uk/leekwootton the vendor’s legal costs in respect of the sale of this property. All offers are to be exclusive of VAT. All offers should to be submitted in writing no later than 12 noon on Friday 8th February 2019. Offers should be submitted using the bid proforma available on the data site and should be submitted to: GVA, 3 Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JB and be marked for the attention of Rachel Hill/Andrew Moss. Subject to contact. November 2018 The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest or any offers received.

08449 02 03 04 | Former Warwickshire Police HQ | Woodcote Lane, Leek Wootton CV35 7QA For further information, please contact:

Rachel Hill T +44 (0)121 609 8004 M +44 (0)7904 317428 E [email protected]

Andrew Moss T +44 (0)121 608 8398 M +44 (0)7836 207619 E [email protected]

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