FOR SALE - GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT SITE East Ord, Berwick-upon-Tweed, .

GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT SITE Cornhill Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. TD15 2DY

A Gateway Development Opportunity occupying a level triangular As a result, the town effectively serves a catchment of around 42,000 with a shaped site of approximately 1.319 ha (3.26 acres) at the Western wide range of retail, leisure and banking services. It also benefits from being a entrance to Berwick-upon-Tweed. significant tourist destination particularly in the summer months when the population is reported to effectively double. The land currently benefits from a live consent for nine self-build house plots. It is considered to offer scope for a range of alternative This site is situated in a predominantly residential area on the boundary of Tweedmouth and East Ord. It benefits from mature hedges along the uses including out of town retail, commercial or leisure, subject to boundaries to mature Whilst a predominantly residential area the site is obtaining all necessary consents adjoined by Northumberland Road Trading Estate to the West.

Offers Invited Ref. BF4709-006 Description

A relatively level site with good road access off the former Cornhill road to the General Information South and East Ord Road to the West. Mature hedges to the boundaries. A potential development site situated in a prominent gateway position at the west entrance to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Planning Outline planning consent reference 17/01589/OUT was granted in July 2017 for Berwick-upon-Tweed with a population of 12,043 according to the 2011 census is nine self build house plots. The site is considered to offer potential for a range an historic town to the north of Northumberland. It is situated approximately of alternative uses including out of town retail, commercial or leisure uses, equi-distant between Edinburgh to the north and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to the subject to obtaining all necessary consents. It is being offered for sale with south (65 miles each way). The town is served by both the A1 trunk road and the vacant possession. The site is outwith the towns Conservation Area. main line east coast railway network providing regular access to Edinburgh and Newcastle-upon-Tweed (approximately 45 minutes) and (approximately The southern edge of the site is within the COMAH zone. Development 3 and a half hours). proposals will require to take consideration of these requirements. The current proposals provide for a large plot to the north, the current vendor may retain Modern Berwick-upon-Tweed is an attractive coastal town. Although, not a this plot if it suited the purchaser of the site. large town, Berwick-upon-Tweed is regarded as a principal market town serving north Northumberland and the eastern Scottish Borders. Area The site has been measured from an OS based mapping system to an area of 1.319 ha (3.26 acre) or thereby.

Ground Conditions The purchaser/developer will be responsible for any necessary assessment of A closing date may be set for offers. Please note that only those parties who ground conditions and will need to satisfy themselves that development can formally notify their interest will be informed of the closing date. Interested take place safely. parties are advised to notify the selling agents of their interest as soon as possible. The sellers reserve the right to sell privately and are not bound to Services accept the highest or indeed any offer. Mains water, electricity, gas and foul and surface water drainage are assumed to be available adjacent or close to the site. Value Added Tax Any prices are exclusive of VAT. The subjects are mot understood to be elected It is the responsibility of the purchaser to determine the exact position of to VAT. existing services and to arrange for any modification/connection of these to the development in consultation with the relevant services providers. Viewing By appointment with the sole agents. Tenure Freehold Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors 76 Overhaugh Street Method of Sale Galashiels The site is offered for sale as a whole with vacant possession by Private Treaty. TD1 1DP

Offers Tel. 01896 751300 Offers should include: The identity of the purchasers; the price offered; source Fax. 01896 758883 of funds; clear details of any conditions attached to the offer; proposed E-mail: [email protected] timescale for conclusion of missives, completion and payment.