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Rubery, , Land off Gunner Lane, , , Birmingham, B45 9AF

Grazing land for sale strategically located close to , , Birmingham City Centre, the A38 and M5 & M42 Motorways

Land for Sale

Green Belt land being considered for Development

An opportunity to own a parcel of grazing land strategically located in the growing commuter area of Rubery, close to residential housing and an excellent infrastructure of strong transport links and amenities. Totalling 5.88 acres, the site is fully enclosed by a mixture of fencing, hedgerow and mature trees. Lot 5 also benefits from a stable block with hardstanding and a manège.

The local area has benefited greatly from considerable development in recent years, both residentially and commercially including the Birmingham Great Park and the ongoing £1billion redevelopment of nearby Longbridge. These developments will boost the local economy, potentially increasing the need for housing in the area.

The land falls within the district, which has a significant need for new housing. It is clear from the SHLAA that there is limited potential to build new homes on previously developed sites and that if the target of 7,000 homes is to be reached a full Green Belt Review will need to be under taken to identify land for new housing.

One of the Green Belt sites already being considered lies just to the east of the land for sale and the next SHLAA will consider other Green Belt sites for development.

Lot 5: 3.00 acres Guide Price: £62,000 Lot 6: 2.88 acres Guide Price: £52,000 POSTCODE OF NEAREST PROPERTY: B45 9AF © COLLINS BARTHOLOMEW 2003

Travel & Transport There is a good selection of shops, schools and local amenities in and around Rubery including ‹‹ 0.7 miles to the A38 the Northfield Shopping Centre. ‹‹ 1.5 miles to the M5 (J4)

‹‹ 2.4 miles to Longbridge Train Station* In recent years Rubery has benefited greatly from the development of the Birmingham ‘Great ‹‹ 3.0 miles to the M42 (J1) Park’. This development has provided a boost ‹‹ 13.3 miles to Birmingham International Airport to the local economy with several new housing developments, open spaces, offices, shops, * Journey Times: 16 mins to Redditch; restaurants and numerous leisure activities. 20 mins to Birmingham New Street Nearby Longbridge is home to the former MG Rover Plant, which is now being transformed into Location a vibrant £1billion community with a new town centre, new business space and new homes. ‹‹ Adjacent to the Waseley Hills Country Park ‹‹ 1.3 miles to the Birmingham Great Park This development has already made a positive ‹‹ 2.0 miles to Longbridge impact on the local economy, providing up to 10,000 sustainable employment opportunities ‹‹ 3.4 miles to and 2,000 high-quality homes, alongside a ‹‹ 4.6 miles to Bromsgrove number of shops, restaurants and a stunning ‹‹ 6.0 miles to £2million public park.

‹‹ 7.6 miles to Redditch The land is well connected with excellent ‹‹ 8.1 miles to Birmingham City Centre transport links. Longbridge train station is 10 minutes away and the fast and frequent ‹‹ 8.9 miles to services to Birmingham New Street offers easy ‹‹ 11.0 miles to connections for destinations across the country.

Rubery is a large village in the Bromsgrove Lying less than a mile from the A38, the district and forms a southern suburb of site has good access to the M5 and M42 Birmingham. It has all the advantages of easy motorways, which allow easy commuting access to a vibrant major city whilst being able to Birmingham or nationwide. to walk straight out on to the and Waseley Hills, making Rubery a popular commuter area. Local Development Land Values The land falls within the . Its Pasture land values in the region increased Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment by 7% in the last 6 months and the highest in (SHLAA) looks at the housing potential of sites to the country – 24% higher than the & cover the plan period up to 2030. Wales average.

It is clear from the findings and subsequent The supply of farmland to the market last analysis that there is limited potential for year was down 16% compared to the previous residential development on previously year, and down 8% compared to the 10-year developed sites within the urban area. average. Demand for land remains robust – especially from investors looking for more than This means significant greenfield release will a ‘safe’ investment in uncertain times – and this be required to deliver 7,000 homes within the together with the diminishing supply, may help plan period to 2030. It is important to note strengthen land values. that the Bromsgrove District Plan identifies a shortfall of dwellings. Stables If the target of 7,000 homes is to be reached Lot 5 benefits from a stable block with a full Green Belt Review will need to be under hardstanding area in the south-east corner of taken to identify land for development. the land. It also has fenced and gated manège. The sites highlighted in the 2015 SHLAA will be considered within this assessment alongside Equestrian & Leisure parcels of land not previously assessed within the SHLAA. The track off Gunner Lane forms part of a Bridleway that runs from Rubery to Chapmans One of the Green Belt sites being considered Hill through Waseley Hills Country Park, which lies just to the east of the land for sale and adjoins the land for sale. has the potential 350 new homes. Waseley Hills is a 150 acre Country Park, consisting of rolling open hills with panoramic Planning views over the county, making it a perfect spot The land is designated as green belt. Any for walkers and riders alike. development would be subject to the appropriate planning permission. Several paths run through the park linking to the wider countryside. These include the North Path and Way. Local Authority Bromsgrove District Council www.bromsgrove.gov.uk Access Access is by way of a driveway from Gunners Worcestershire County Council Lane from where full vehicular right of way is www.worcestershire.gov.uk provided to the land by way of an easement (shown blue on the plan). Method of Sale The land is offered for sale by private treaty as Viewing a whole or in lots. The freehold is available with To arrange a site visit, please call 01727 701303 vacant possession upon completion. or email [email protected].

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 Vantage Land Limited has produced these particulars in good faith but cannot guarantee total accuracy. Sizes are approximate. Purchasers should verify any detail of importance prior to viewing and purchase. The particulars are not an offer or contract. Comments made in general advertising may not apply to this particular property and of course planning permission cannot be guaranteed.

VANTAGE LAND LIMITED, 17 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LE Lush grazing land.

Stable block and hardstanding in Lot 5

Driveway access to the land.