Guildford Development Opportunity Land at Westway Off Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8HA
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Guildford Development Opportunity Land at Westway off Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8HA N A3 Red line for indicative purposes only. J Allocated for residential development J Freehold for sale J Suitable for a range of uses subject to planning J Vacant possession J Within 0.2 miles of amenities J Site area extending to approximately (0.56 ha) 1.39 acres Savills Guildford 244-246 High Street Guildford GU1 3JF 01483 796 840 savills.co.uk Location Map Towards southern boundary of Westway Towards western boundary of Westway NOTE:- Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Ltd. NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed. Location Description The site lies approximately 4 km (2.5 miles) to the north west of Until 8th January 2016 the site was utilised as a staff car park by Guildford Town centre. Guildford is the County town of Surrey the Royal Surrey County Hospital Trust. Prior to its use as a car approximately 33.5 miles (54 km) southwest of central London. park, there was a substantial warehouse on the site (providing car showrooms, workshops and ancillary offices). This was occupied Guildford is convenient for a comprehensive range of facilities and by Tony Purslow Mercedes Benz as a car dealership, who vacated services, with a prominent retail High Street, the Friary Shopping the site in 2007. The warehouse was then demolished in 2010 to Centre and the Spectrum Leisure Centre. There are also a range of facilitate its current use as a car park. bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the town, as well as a range of renowned public and private schools. The site itself is bounded by a post and wire mesh fence to the north, adjacent to St. Joseph Primary School. It is open to the east with 6 Guildford benefits from good transport links, with two entry points car parking spaces reserved for the neighbouring allotment holders onto the A3 London to Portsmouth trunk road, which also provides (free of charge) as described under the Title Transfer Document for access to the M25 motorway and wider motorway network beyond. title number SY778505. There is also a right of way for the allotment Heathrow and Gatwick International airports are (45.8 km) 28.4 miles holders over this section of the site which leads to a secure fence and (60.5 km) 37.6 miles distance respectively and the nearby town and gate (providing access to the allotments) approximately 25 of Farnham is approximately (18.4 km) 11.4 miles to the west. metres from the eastern boundary. The southern and western boundaries are bounded by a post and wire fence. The site is for the The site is a short walk from Aldershot Road, where there are a most part level, with a surface of brick pavers. There are 213 marked range of local amenities including a pharmacy, butchers and Co- spaces in total with a ramp towards the southern boundary that Operative supermarket. There are regular bus services into Guildford leads to a lower car parking area. town centre which is served by two train stations. Guildford mainline railway station has a fast service to London Waterloo with an There are two small areas of land which form part of the physical approximate journey time of 36 minutes. site; a small rectangular piece of land at the northern edge of title SY722478 and a small rectangular piece of land to the south west of title number SY778505. Both areas are fenced within the site boundary, and images are illustrated in the dataroom. These two areas are however outside the sellers registered title. Site Map NOTE:- Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Ltd. NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed. Planning Tenure The site was previously a car showroom and is now a car park The site is to be sold freehold with vacant possession to be given benefiting from temporary planning permission under ref: on completion. 15-P/00782 for use by staff associated with the Royal Surrey County Hospital (Park and Ride) and six spaces for the allotments Method of Sale which are located to the north of the site at the east end. The site will be sold by way of an informal tender (unless sold prior). The temporary use expires on 30 June 2020. Offers are invited on both an unconditional and subject to The site is previously developed land and located within the planning basis. urban area of Guildford. It is not located in the green belt or a conservation area. The Vendor does not undertake to accept the highest or any offer and reserves the right to proceed with a sale of the whole or parts The site is listed as being a site (site 34) for residential development without further announcement. in the Guilford Borough Council’s Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) and the Draft Local Plan strategy and sites VAT consultation (site 51) which is part of the research work for the newly emerging Draft Local Plan. The site is elected for VAT and therefore it will be payable on the purchase price. The site entry indicates that the land is suitable for residential development for up to 38 units at a density of 81 dph. The site Viewings is scheduled for development for between 6-10 years. However we have written confirmation from the council that the site can Viewings are strictly by appointment only. Please contact the sole be brought forward for development immediately. selling agents to make an appointment. Site entrance from Westway Further Information Legal: Further information relating to site is available at: Full legal available to download from the above website. www.savills.co.uk/westway Contact Information Pack For further information please contact: The following information is available to download from the Edward James above website: 01483 796 809 [email protected] Planning: J Ground survey 2007 & 2010 produced by Scott Wilson Connor Herrington 01483 796 848 J Pre application brochure 2009 produced by Squire and [email protected] Partners J Minutes from 2010 pre application meeting with GBC Jed West 01483 796 853 J 2010 & 2015 planning permissions as car park [email protected] J Topographical and services survey produced by Scott Wilson in 2008 J Transport statement 2009 produced by Motion Transport Planning J Guildford Borough Council Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment – 2012 J Draft Local Plan – Strategy and sites document - 2014 J Email exchanges with GBC regarding development delivery Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Designed and Produced by Savills Marketing: 020 7499 8644 | January 2016.