Freehold Development Land

Freehold development land

For sale

at Thursby Close Kirkby, Merseyside

By informal tender (subject to Building Licence)

2,602m² (0.64 acre)

Closing date – 3.00 p.m. – 14 March 2013

1 Site Plan

2 1.0 Introduction

The Council is looking for a developer to enter into a building licence agreement to build housing on two sites at the rear of shops in Broad lane in the Southdene area of Kirkby.

2.0 Description

2.1 The two parcels of land as shown on the site plan are generally flat and level. The larger area is located between Thursby Close and Rowlings Way, a service road to the rear of shops. The blue hatched area on the plan below is subject to a lease but it is understood that the lessee is in principle agreeable to the land being included in a development, subject to terms being agreed with the lessee.

2.2 The smaller area is of irregular shape and has a frontage to Broad lane.

3.0Location

3.1 The development sites are located in a predominantly residential area although they are immediately to the rear of a parade of local shops on Broad Lane and Park Brow Drive.

3.2 Bus services are available along Broad Lane whilst Kirkby railway station is less than 2 miles away. Kirkby Town Centre is approximately 1 mile away and junction 5 on the M57 also approximately 1 mile away.

3 3.3 Schools are well provided for including a new primary school built some 300m away off Broad lane.

4.0 Site Area

4.1 The larger area of land contains an area of 1,867m² (0.46 acre) and includes 2 adopted footpaths.

4.2 The smaller area of land contains an area of 735m² (0.18 acre).

5.0 Planning issues

5.1 Currently the land is designated in the adopted Replacement Unitary Development Plan as residential and there is a reasonable assumption that residential development would be acceptable. The Council is now in the process of putting together planning policies for the Local development Framework that will replace the UDP.

5.2The site is in a low flood risk area.

5.3Car parking requirement for each dwelling are to be in accordance with this table:-

Size of dwelling No. of persons Car parking spaces 1 bedroom dwelling 2 1 parking space 2 bedroom dwelling 3 2 parking spaces 3 bedroom dwelling 4 2 parking spaces 4+ bedroom dwelling 5 3 parking spaces

5.4All driveway spaces must be at least 5.5 metres in length.

5.5The minimum width of a single parking space at the front of a property should be 3.3 metres to achieve Lifetime Homes status (2.4m is acceptable if a separate pedestrian path at least 0.9m wide is provided to the property). A 3m width is acceptable from a highways perspective if Lifetime Homes status is not required.

5.6The minimum width of a parking space at the side of a property should be 2.75 metres wide (Note: 3m is preferred to allow for full side extensions in the future).

5.7 The minimum width of a double parking space at the front of a property should be 6 metres.

5.8 Any departure from the above standards should be discussed with the Council’s Highway Engineers on 0151 443 5962.

5.9 The layout should avoid over dominance of car parking along the street scene. This could be achieved with appropriate landscaping and/or parking to the side of dwellings or integral garages.

4 6.0 Highways issues

6.1 The larger site includes an adopted footway known as Thursby Walk which may be closed where it goes through the site subject to a process through section 116 of the Highways Act or through section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act. Further details on how this can apply can be obtained from the Council’s Highway Engineers on 0151 443 5962.

6.2 Access into the larger site for development should be from Thursby Close and not the service road, Rowlings Way.

7.0 Services

7.1 It is understood that 4” gas mains run under Thursby Walk, Broad Lane and the service road,Rowlings way that border the sites. Prospective purchasers should confirm this with National Grid plc.

7.2 There are understood to be 225mm sewers under Thursby Walk and Rowlings Way. Sewers are also believed to be under the footway of Broad Lane.

7.3 Similarly 3” water mains are believed to be below Thursby Walk and Rowlings Way and 6” cast iron water mains below Broad lane footway.

7.4 With both sewers and water mains a prospective purchaser should clarify the existence of services with United Utilities plc.

7.5 Mains electricity cables are evident in Thursby Close and Thursby Walk and also to Broad Lane and Park Brow Drive serving the shops. Potential purchasers are advised to contact SP Manweb plc to verify his information.

8.0 Public open space requirements

8.1 The site is in an area of an overall surplus open space and therefore as part of any planning consent there will be a required contribution payable on the basis of £490.49 per additional person to account for needs resulting from the development.

8.2 The contribution can be calculated by reference to Tables 4.1 and 6.1 of the Greenspace Standards and New Development Supplementary Planning Document (including inflation rises);

Size of dwelling Number of persons Contribution per individual dwelling 1 bedroom dwelling 2 £980.98

2 bedroom dwelling 3 £1471.47

3 bedroom dwelling 4 £1961.96

5 4+ bedroom dwelling 5 £2452.45

9.0 Basis of offer

9.1 The offer that you make is for the Council’s freehold interest in the site that would be transferred following satisfactory completion of the development under the Building Licence agreement (‘the Building Licence’).

10.0 Terms of Building Licence/Transfer

10.1 The successful tenderer shall be notified in writing of acceptance of the tender, subject only formal Council approval (‘Notice of Acceptance’).

10.2 Within two months of the issue of the Notice of Acceptance and subject only to the receipt of outline planning permission by the successful tenderer the Building Licence will be granted by the Council to the successful tenderer in respect of the site.

10.3 The Building Licence will be for a period of 24 months , or if earlier until practical completion of all buildings, surfaces, landscaping, access roads and all other associated works necessary to comply with the planning permission granted for the development and the agreed specification, to the satisfaction of the Council (‘the development Works’).

10.4 The purchase price offered by the successful tenderer shall be payable on the grant of the Building Licence.

10.5 The successful tenderer shall take the site in its existing condition and shall undertake any remediation and redevelopment in accordance with plans, elevations and sections previously approved by the Council as vendor and for statutory purposes. All dwellings are to be constructed to meet at least Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, or comply with updated Building regulations and the Secured by Design standards.

10.6 The successful tenderer shall be responsible for any boundary walls and fences enclosing the site. Such walls and fences are to be built as specified in the approved planning permission and subsequently repaired and maintained to the Council’s satisfaction.

10.7 No assignment of the Building Licence shall be permitted.

10.8 During the period of the Building Licence the successful tenderer shall insure the Development Works for their full reinstatement value and covenant to reinstate fully or rebuild the case of any damage.

6 10.9 The successful tenderer shall indemnify the Council against all costs, claims, actions, losses, damages and liabilities which may arise from the development of the site.

10.10 The site shall be used for residential purposes only.

10.11 During the period of the Building Licence the Council shall have the right to enter the site in order to inspect the state and progress of the Development Works.

10.12 All other terms are to be as contained in the Building Licence and Transfer to be prepared by the Council’s Head of Legal Services.

10.13 Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Building Licence the Council will convey its freehold interest in the development site.

10.14 No structural alterations or additions to the development site shall be made without the prior written consent of the Council, as vendor, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

10.15 All open land forming part of the development site shall be maintained in a neat and tidy condition, free of rubbish, by the developer to the Council’s satisfaction.

11.0 Contracts

11.1 The Building Licence must be entered into within two months after the posting of the Notice of Acceptance, subject only to receipt of formal Council approval and planning permission.

11.2 In the event that the timescales are not met, the Council shall at its own discretion be at liberty to accept any other offer.

12.0 Completion

12.1 Completion of the Building Licence agreement shall take place within 14 days of the receipt of planning permission. Any delay beyond 14 days will attract interest payable at the rate of 5% above the National Westminster Bank lending rate.

13.0 Costs

13.1 The successful tenderer shall be required to pay the council’s legal costs and surveyor’s fees amounting to 6% of the tendered figure on completion of the Building licence.

13.2 The successful tenderer shall be responsible for payment of any additional disbursements that may arise such as Stamp Duty Land Tax, registration etc.

7 14.0 Tender Notes

14.1 Tenders must be submitted on the attached Form of Tender and enclosed in the official envelope provided, sealed and delivered to the Executive Director of Corporate Resources c/o Yorkon Building, P.O.Box 21 Archway Road, Huyton, Merseyside L36 9YU NOT LATER THAN 3.00 PM, THURSDAY 14 MARCH 2013.

14.2 Envelopes must not bear any indication of the identity of the tenderer by way of postal franking or otherwise.

14.3 Tenders received after the stipulated closing date and time, either by post or by hand will not be considered.

14.4 The Council does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

14.5 Only offers of fixed specific amounts will be considered.

14.6 The Council will under no circumstances be responsible for the payment of any surveyors, agents, solicitors or other professional services engaged by a tenderer.

14.7 Tenders must not be left on the counter or handed in to any other Directorate of the Council.

14.8 In addition to giving brief particulars of the number, size and type of dwellings as requested in the form of tender the prospective purchaser may promote their tender by submitting sketch layouts/house types and detail of their development programme.

15.0 Freedom of Information

15.1 Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 it may be a requirement for the Council to divulge information to third parties.

8 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF KNOWSLEY

FORM OF TENDER FOR DISPOSAL

LAND AT THURSBY CLOSE, SOUTHDENE, KIRKBY

I/We (Block Letters)………………………………………………………….

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Whose registered office is at……………………………………………….

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Whose working office is at……………………………………………………

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Tel No…………………………………………………………………………..

Mobile No………………………………………………………………………

Email address…………………………………………………………………

Have inspected the site, the Particulars and Conditions of Sale and am/are prepared, after Notice of Acceptance of this Tender by the Council, subject only to the receipt of planning permission, to enter into a Building Licence followed by a conveyance to purchase the Council’s freehold in the sites at Thursby Close, Kirkby containing two areas that have a total area of 2,602m² or 0.64 acres.

£……………(in words………………………………………………………………

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And agree within 8 weeks of the Notice of Acceptance by the Council to enter into the said Building Licence and pay the full purchase price.

9 NB. Only offers of fixed specific amounts will be accepted.

I/We agree that this tender shall remain open for acceptance by the Council for a period of four months from 14 March 2013.

I/We intend to develop the sites in the following manner:- (brief particulars of number, size and type of dwellings etc)

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Which proposals are shown on the sketch plans submitted with this tender.

Do you intend to use Knowsley Council;’s Building Control Service? Yes/No*

It should be noted that developers are not required to prepare detailed plans at this stage. Discussions may take place with prospective purchasers after the submission and consideration of tenders but before acceptance of any tender.

I/we submit the names of the following to whom reference can be made as to my/our ability to meet my/our financial obligations (NB one reference has to be from a Bank).

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Name and address of solicitor: …………………………………………………….

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Signed______Name ______(in block capitals) Position in company ______Date ______