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FOR SALE 350 DWELLING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE at Cleve Park, Morton Way, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3TS with Outline Planning Permission

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FOR SALE 350 DWELLING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE at Cleve Park, Morton Way, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3TS with Outline Planning Permission FOR SALE 350 DWELLING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE at Cleve Park, Morton Way, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3TS with outline planning permission Planning Permission number PT16/3565/O for: 350 dwellings, including 14 self-build dwellings (all Use Class C3) and 125 (35%) affordable dwellings. 70 unit elderly care facility (flexible Use Class C2 and/or C3). up to 1,150 sq. m floorspace flexible community and / or commercial facilities (Use Classes A1, D1 and/or D2). 31.184 gross hectares (77.06 gross acres). 12.50 net developable hectares (30.8875 net developable acres). 9.46 hectares (23.37 acres) of POS, SUDS, sports, play areas. 4.354 hectares (10.76 acres) of other land around the wood for tree planting. 4.87 hectares (12.03 acres) of ancient woodland. Section 106 contributions of £1,508,348.50 amounting to £4,309.67 per dwelling. 14 self-build dwellings. Bids to be submitted by 12:00 noon on Thursday 23rd May 2019 CLEVE PARK, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 3TS INTRODUCTION WebbPaton and DJ&P Newland Rennie are jointly instructed by the Landowners / Promoter to offer for sale a site with outline planning permissions for 350 dwellings at Cleve Park, Thornbury, Bristol. This site has been successfully promoted through the planning process by Welbeck Land. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a site where outline planning permission has been granted to form a mixed use town expansion close to Bristol. The property being sold amounts to 31.184 gross hectares (77.06 gross acres) with a net developable area of 12.50 net hectares (30.8875 net acres). Illustrative Street Scene SUMMARY Cleve Park Thornbury - a 350 dwelling site with Outline Planning Permission number PT16/3565/O was granted at Appeal by the Planning Inspectorate on 3rd May 2018 for: a residential development of 350 dwellings. 227 open market houses with a proposed mix of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroomed dwellings including bungalows. 14 self-build dwellings (all Use Class C3). 123 affordable dwellings (35%) split 73% Social Rented (90 dwellings), 5% Affordable Rent (6 dwellings) and 22% Intermediate Housing (27 dwellings). a 70 unit Elderly Care facility (flexible Use Class C2 and / or C3). up to 1,150 sq.m floorspace flexible community and / or commercial facilities (Use Classes A1, D1 and/or D2). an area of no more than 690 sq.m gross external floor area shall be constructed and occupied for Retail (Use Class A1), of which no single retail unit shall exceed 400 sq.m. 9.46 hectares (23.37 acres) of POS, SUDS, sports, play areas. 4.354 hectares (10.76 acres) of other land around the wood for tree planting 4.87 hectares (12.03 acres) of ancient woodland. 280 sq.m of outdoor sports facilities. 2300 sq.m of allotments. offsite highways to include traffic calming on Morton Way and the provision of bus shelters. Section 106 contributions of £1,508,348.50 amounting to £4309.67 per dwelling. detailed consent for the access from the highway. NOTE - see full details of the Section 106 overleaf. LOCATION The site is located to the east of Thornbury, being approximately 10 miles from Bristol City Centre. The site is equidistant between junctions 14 and 16 of the M5, both approximately 6 miles, with the M4/M5 interchange approximately 7 miles. Bristol Parkway is 9 miles away with Temple Meads Railway Station 15 miles away. The Severn Bridge is 7 miles away. Thornbury is a popular market town with a high street, a shopping centre (St Mary’s Centre), two supermarkets, a leisure centre and a doctor’s surgery. Secondary education is provided within walking distance at Castle School and Primary education is well catered for by Gillingstool Primary School, St Mary’s Church of England Primary, Crossways Infant and Junior schools, Christ the King Roman Catholic Primary School, Manorbrook Primary School, New Siblands Special School and the Sheiling School (an independent special school). The site is convenient for private education opportunities within Bristol, Stroud and Gloucester. Recreationally, Thornbury Cricket Club is famed for being the first team WG Grace played for before moving to the neighbouring village of Alveston. The area is popular for equestrian pursuits being close to Badminton, Chepstow and Cheltenham. The area is also popular for rugby with Thornbury RFC (South West 1) within 5 minutes and Premiership, Gloucester, Bath and Bristol all within 45 minutes. There is golf at Thornbury, Kendleshire and the Cotswold Edge and sailing opportunities on the River Severn and Wye valley. DIRECTIONS Postcode: BS35 3TS From Junction 14 (Falfield) of the M5, take the B4509 towards Falfield and Thornbury. Proceed until the T Junction and turn left onto the A38. Continue through the villages of Whitfield and Buckover until the traffic lights and turn right into Grovesend Road on your right. Proceed to the roundabout and take the 3rd turning into Morton Way. The land for sale is on the right hand side. From Junction 16 (Almondsbury) of the M5, take the A38 Gloucester Road north towards Alveston and Thornbury. Proceed along the A38 until the traffic lights and turn left into Grovesend Road. Turn into Grovesend Road. Proceed to the roundabout and take the 3rd turning into Morton Way. The land for sale is on your right hand side. PLANNING Cleve Park has been promoted through planning by Welbeck Strategic Land LLP using the planning consultant Dominic Lawson of DLBP telephone: 020 3713 8500 or email: [email protected] who have secured an outline planning consent. The Planning Appeal reference is APP/P0119/W/17/3182296. The site is currently agricultural fields and woodland. Applications for the approval of the reserved matters shall be in accordance with the following plans: Parameter plan - building heights, 01123 PP_02 P4 Parameter plan - land uses and access, 01123 PP_01 P3 Parameter plan - open space, 01123_PP_03 P3 Parameter plan - residential density, 01123_PP_04 P1 Parameter plan - urban design principles, 01123_PP_05 P2 Landscape parameters plan, 04677.00011.29.011.05 Rev 05 The design principles described in the Design and Access Statement (November 2016) and the Design and Access Statement Addendum (February 2017). Full details of the planning conditions and section 106 can be found in the site specific dataroom at: www.thornbury1.co.uk or on South Gloucestershire District Council’s website: https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online- applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=O8CMWNOK02R00&activeTab=summary SECTION 106 PLANNING OBLIGATIONS A Section 106 was entered into on 3rd May 2018. The total Section 106 contributions are £1,508,384.50 amounting to £4,309.67 per dwelling. The breakdown and phasing of the payments are (NB before indexation): S106 CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE TO SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL: Contribution Contribution When payable per dwelling Highways Works Contribution £489,200.00 £1,397.71 £20,000 paid on build commencement. Remainder in stages linked to occupation. Residential Travel Plan £131,250.00 £375.00 10% within 3 months of commencement. 40% before 1st occupation. 50% at 175 dwellings. Off Site Open Spaces Contribution £842,092.61 £2,405.98 40% before 1st occupation. Open Space Inspection fee £45,844.00 £130.98 when the Open Space is delivered. TOTAL SECTION 106 £1,508,384.50 £4,309.67 AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS The Affordable Housing provision is a maximum of 123 dwellings being 35% of the dwellings. The Affordable Housing mix is as follows: 73% Social Rented Units (90 dwelling with 8% as Wheelchair Units). 5% Affordable Rented Units (6 dwellings). 22% Intermediate Housing (27 dwellings). COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) Currently the CIL payment rate within this area of South Gloucestershire District Council is £80 per m². LOCAL NEW HOUSE SALE VALUES Local land sales evidence shows open market sale values between £325 to £350 per square foot for new build dwellings. CARE HOME The planning permission includes a 70 unit Elderly Care Facility (flexible Use Class C2 and / or C3). The Selling Agents are aware of a number of Care Home providers who are interested in purchasing this element of the site only. If the bidding parties on the whole site want further details please contact the Selling Agents. RETAIL UNITS The planning permission includes Retail units (Use Class A1), of no more than 690 sq.m gross external floor area, of which no single retail unit shall exceed 400 m². The Selling Agents know of a number of convenience store operators who are interested in purchasing the Retail units. If the bidding parties on the whole site want further details please contact the Selling Agents. COMMUNITY / COMMERCIAL FLOORSPACE The planning permission includes up to 1,150 sq.m floorspace flexible community and / or commercial facilities (Use Classes A1, D1 and/or D2). The Selling Agents know of a number of parties who are interested in purchasing the commercial floorspace. The Developer is to pay the sum of £100,000 towards the provision of the community facilities. If the bidding parties on the whole site want further details please contact the Selling Agents. SELF BUILD HOUSING 14 dwellings are to self-build units. HIGHWAY WORKS SECTION 278 The Highway Works contribution is to go towards providing a traffic calming and central island crossing at Morton Way as shown on Drawing H801/206 Rev A, three new bus shelters and real time information in one bus shelter. The Highways Works contribution also goes towards signalling and capacity improvements on the Grovesend Road / A38 junction capacity improvements on the B4061 and Church Road junctions with the A38, plus cyclepath improvements between the site and Crossway School, cycle stands in Thornbury town centre and towards a Residential Travel Plan.
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