St Andrew's Church, Todd Lane Great Fencote, North Yorkshire, DL7 0RT Offers In Excess Of £75,000 VENDOR available on the adopted highway. Preapplication advice has The marketing for this property is undertaken by GSC Grays been sought from Hambleton District Council and is on behalf of the Diocese of Leeds and the Church available upon request. Commissioners for England (charity registration number 1140097). On receipt of offers the Diocese shall make a LOCATION proposal to the Church Commissioners, who will determine The church occupies a single plot within the postcode of DL7 the appropriate use and will act as a vendor. This process is 0RT on the outskirts of the village of Great Fencote. Great governed by the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011. Fencote is a pleasant village located approximately 8 miles west of Northallerton. DESCRIPTION **BEST AND FINAL OFFERS ARE REQUESTED FOR 12PM PLANNING MONDAY 26TH JULY 2021** Pre-application advice was received from the Council in GSC Grays are delighted to bring to the market the former March 2020. This advice concluded that a change of use to a Church of St Andrew's, Great Fencote. The building dates residential dwelling may be acceptable subject to an back to 1840, is unlisted and not located within a application meeting the requirements of Policies DP5 and Conservation Area. The church has formally closed for CP4. A copy of the pre-application advice is available on worship and had its last service on 1st September 2019. It request. boasts a gross internal area of approximately 1,222 sq. ft TENURE (113sq. m). Planning consent has not been sought for the The church is to be offered for sale with freehold vacant property though preapplication advice has been received possession upon completion. from Hambleton Council as to the change of use. There is mains electricity and water connected to the property. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS Access is obtained directly from Todd Lane and parking is The property is to be sold subject to the Church Commissioners covenants which will be discussed with the BOUNDARIES purchaser but will include controls over the future use and The maximum extent of the site has been shown on the alterations. attached plan for identification purposes only. The vendor will discuss the extent of the land they wish to sell with the RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS purchaser and this will depend on the proposed use. The property is to be sold subject to and with the benefit of those rights of way, wayleaves and easements or quasi PARTICULARS easements which might exist across the holding. Particulars were prepared October 2019 and the photographs were taken September 2019. VIEWINGS The site can be viewed externally unaccompanied. For DISCLAIMER NOTICE internal access please contact GSC Grays. GSC Grays gives notice that: 1. These particulars are a general guide only and do not form METHODS OF SALE any part of any offer or contract. The site is offered for sale by private treaty. Prospective 2. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and purchases are invited to submit expressions of interest other details are given in good faith but no warranty is incorporating the following information: provided. Statements made should not be relied upon as facts A. Proposed use. and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their B. Proposed financial offer. accuracy by inspection or otherwise. C. Proof of availability of funds to meet the offer made. 3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendors accept responsibility D. Details of alterations which you would wish to make to the for any error that these particulars may contain however building caused. E. Relationship to planning policy. 4. Any plan is for guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All The vendor shall consider all bids against the following dimensions, shapes, and compass bearings are approximate criteria: and should not be relied upon without checking them first. A. Anticipated planning acceptability. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a B. The suitability of the use in relation to previous religious statement that the property is in good condition, repair or use. otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good C. Financial funds available. working order. D. Impact on the building. 6. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to SALE PROCESS you prior to travelling to the property. The vendor will determine which, if any, bids shall be taken further. The vendor will expect to select one or more bids to be taken forward. The successful bidders will then be asked to make final offers including: Firm financial terms and evidence of the likely acceptability of the proposal by the planning authority. Independent confirmation that funds are available to meet the offer made and to cover the cost of any proposed alterations to the building. The vendor may also seek assurance through a business plan or other information as to the initial long-term viability of these proposals. The Church Commissioners will sanction the disposal and in doing so must undertake certain legal processes under the provisions of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011, including a statutory period of public consultation, before completing the sale of the property. Purchasers should be aware that those procedures will not commence until evidence has been supplied indicating favourable response from the planning authority. It is usual for any necessary planning permission to be in place before completing the sale. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS On acceptance of any offer the schedule of fixtures and fittings which are specifically included within the sale would be agreed. The vendor reserves the right to remove any fixtures, fittings and stained glass in advance of the agreement in the schedule and thereafter anything which is not in the schedule can be removed without notice in advance of the sale. Viewing Please contact our Barnard Castle Office on 01833 637000 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property or require further information.