RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE OF ABOUT 3.012 HECTARES (7.44 ACRES) THE HAWTHORNS, , LINCOLN, LN2 2GD

AS JOINT AGENTS FOR THE VENDORS FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER

BANKS LONG & CO MATHER JAMIE LTD CLOSING DATE Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Surveyors, 3 Bank Court Weldon Road, 13.00 WEDNESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2019 26 Westgate, Lincoln, LN1 3BD Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RF LOCATION DESCRIPTION PLANNING

The land is situated on the eastern edge of This greenfield site is roughly rectangular in shape Following an allocation in the Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan for an indicative 50 dwellings, outline Nettleham, a sought-after commuter village about and comprises part of two fields extending to 3.012 planning permission was granted by District Council on 5th July 2019, subject to a Section five miles north-east of Lincoln City centre, as shown ha (7.44 acres) or thereabouts, the balance of which 106 Agreement completed on the 4th July. Whilst the application lodged was for up to 63 dwellings (based on the Location Plan with these details. Lincoln is the falls away to the north to Nettleham Beck. Vehicular on the Illustrative Masterplan that is included in these particulars), the Council opted to limit the permission administrative capital of the County of access is taken from Lane via The to a maximum of 50 dwellings, contrary to the recommendation of their planning officers. The decision with two expanding universities. It has a vibrant Hawthorns, an adopted highway serving a modern notice issued, however, states that the indicative plan proves that the site can accommodate 63 dwellings, retail core, is an internationally renowned tourist development of largely detached properties. Open including 16 affordable, and consequently an appeal has been lodged against the 50-dwelling limitation. centre and boasts major specialist engineering fields extend to the east. Under Option A on the Tender Form, interested parties are invited to bid on the basis of the current approval employers, building on nearly two centuries of and alternatively on the assumption that the appeal is successful. The appeal decision is expected early in engineering history. Nettleham is a historic village with a picturesque the New Year. centre including many stone-built properties. It offers Nettleham itself enjoys direct access to the A46 a wide range of local shops and services including Full details and copies of the consent granted and associated S106 plus other planning documents which runs from via the Lincoln Bypass, many independent traders, several public houses, are included in the Information Pack but key points are as follows: - to the A1 and the wider motorway network, and a Health Centre and separate Infant and Junior this accessibility will be improved further with the Schools, as well as local employment opportunities The Outline Planning Permission includes Under the S106 Agreement there is a 25% opening of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass which is in the village centre and off Deepdale Lane, opposite a number of pre-commencement conditions affordable housing requirement (70/30 rented to scheduled for completion in May 2020. Direct train the Lincolnshire County Police Headquarters. The including a requirement that 30% of dwellings shared ownership). services to and from Kings Cross (journey village is also in the direct catchment of the highly should meet Part M4(2) of the Building time approximately 2 hours) are due to increase in regarded William Farr Academy at Welton, although Regulations. Education and Health Contributions are to be paid number from Lincoln Central Station from late 2019. there is easy access to a number of other good prior to completion of 50% of dwellings on site. A choice of main roads lead into the City Centre secondary schools in Lincoln. There are further locally specific conditions The Education Contribution will be based on the and to main employment areas and there are major relating to an ecological strategy provided for in bedroom accommodation of houses approved superstores and other retail centres within a short The village is well known for its sense of community the application relating to the local environment and the Health Contribution will be calculated on drive in north-east Lincoln. and in addition to those facilities mentioned there are and Nettleham Beck and relating to a new the basis of £632.50 per dwelling built. a number of leisure and sports facilities available in footpath link. the village of a high standard, including at Mulsanne Park and the new premises of Lincoln RFC. CIL will be payable in accordance with the adopted policy of West Lindsey District Council. Further information can be found at www.west- lindsey.gov.uk/my-services/planning-and- building/community-infrastructure-levy-cil/ TENURE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF A scheme for the foul drainage to be pumped was environmental and other topographical surveys. agreed with Anglian Water to secure planning Mather Jamie will also host these details on a THE PURCHASER The land to be sold is freehold and is shown edged permission. Details are provided in the Information dedicated website www.matherjamie.co.uk/ Pack. However it is considered that a lower cost Local Authority Searches will be red on the Sale Plan included in these particulars. The Purchaser will be responsible for all obligations nettleham. scheme can be achieved by gravity subject to commissioned to be received before the tender date It is envisaged that there will be one contract but under the planning permission granted and under Anglian Water approval, to discharge northwards and will be uploaded to the Information Pack as four transfers, due to the different ownerships. the accompanying S106 Agreement, and will be approximately from point D on the Sale Plan along a and when they are available and will additionally be All parties are in agreement to the sale. The price required to submit within 6 months of completion of route and to a specification to be agreed in advance forwarded separately on request. accepted will be apportioned by the Vendors to the purchase a detailed design for the on-site road with the Vendors and which must incorporate a three of the transfers, being, the site access from network to the Vendors for approval which approval manhole with blanked-off connections on the eastern The Hawthorns shaded yellow on the Sale Plan, the shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed as VIEWING and western sides, 30 metres north of the boundary eastern field and the western field. Simultaneously long as the layout meets the conditions detailed of the Property, with a minimum depth from cover the Purchaser will be required to purchase the in the Information Pack. Services obligations are The site may be viewed on foot only during normal to invert level of two metres. The drain diameter Ridgeway access shaded pink on the Sale Plan for detailed below and in the Information Pack. daylight hours. Interested parties should carry a set £1. Vacant possession will be given on completion downstream from that manhole to the main sewer of these particulars and any persons taking access that lies south of Nettleham Beck must be 150mm subject to temporary and permanent access rights Within 12 months of completion of a purchase must do so entirely at their own risk. The points A-G minimum in diameter if this option is pursued. Plans as detailed in the Information Pack for the benefit the Purchaser will be required to have this layout on the Sale Plan have been pegged out along the are included in the Information Pack. of the Vendors, to their Retained Land to the north, approved by the Highway Authority (Lincolnshire northern boundary for identification purposes. which is shown edged blue on the Sale Plan. County Council) and covered by a fully bonded A system of on-site attenuation for surface water Section 38 Agreement. Within 18 months of TENDER PROCESS For unconditional offers a delayed completion date has also been designed and approved by Anglian completion the Purchaser must have constructed of 60 working days after binding exchange of Water. As an alternative the Vendors may consider the road network at least to base course level, from Offers are invited subject to contract and should be contracts is proposed for the Purchaser’s benefit, or the extension of an existing dry lagoon balancing The Hawthorns to the new Field Accesses. submitted to the offices of Banks Long & Co ina when any crop has been harvested if later. Access system close to the Beck, if there are savings that plain sealed envelope marked only “Tender – Land for survey and site investigation purposes will be can be shared. The site is elevated well above the Within 12 months of completion the Purchaser will off The Hawthorns” to be received no later than available both prior to exchange and between area adjacent to Nettleham Beck and is not affected fence the northern boundary of the land between the 13:00 on Wednesday the 13th November 2019. exchange and completion, subject to causing by flood risk. An existing adopted surface water points A-G on the Sale Plan incorporating the Field minimum damage to any crop. sewer crosses the site from the modern housing Access arrangements to the specification detailed in Any offer should be for a specific amount, not related adjoining to the south and may have additional the Information Pack. to any other offer, and ideally for an odd number to Rights will be granted over the Vendors’ Retained capacity subject to approval by Anglian Water. If reduce the possibility of identical bids. Unconditional Land to accommodate services and to meet not a new parallel surface water drain can be laid Overhead power lines cross the site. The Purchaser offers are preferred, but conditional offers (if planning obligations relating to off-site public through the Retained Land as shown on the plan accepted) may be time limited. footpath provision. will be required to underground these to a new pole included in the Information Pack. within the Retained Land in a position to be agreed with the Vendors but expected to be 5 metres north Tenders may be submitted by email, strictly by prior On exchange of contracts (conditional or of the northern boundary in line with the footpath on FOOTPATHS arrangement with Banks Long & Co to maintain unconditional) the Purchaser will be required to pay the eastern side of the western Field Access. confidentiality, to be addressed to either peter. £700 plus VAT to reimburse the cost of the searches The property is sold subject to all existing wayleaves, [email protected] or andrew.bamber@ provided in the Information Pack. easements, covenants and rights of way whether matherjamie.co.uk, but a hard copy must follow The Purchaser will also be responsible for detailed in these particulars or not. establishing a new permissive public footpath route immediately in the post. VAT northwards approximately from Point D on the Sale Acquisition of the field access from Ridgeway to the Plan to Nettleham Beck and from there eastwards Having regard to the Vendors’ longer term aspirations VAT will not be payable and the Vendors undertake southern boundary of the Property at point P, shaded along the south side of the Beck as shown on the for further development on their Retained Land and not to waive the exemption to VAT prior to completion. pink on the Sale Plan, will allow the Purchaser to plan in the S106 Agreement. The necessary rights the importance therefore of the quality of design meet a planning obligation to provide a footpath link for this will be granted over the Retained Land. and delivery on the consented land, interviews will into the site at this point. be held with shortlisted bidders on Friday the 22nd November 2019. SERVICES INFORMATION PACK All mains services to serve the proposed Following these interviews, the successful bidder The Information Pack will be available from each development are believed to be available but will be notified and will be required to exchange Agent electronically or digitally at least four weeks prospective purchasers must make their own contracts conditionally or unconditionally, within 30 prior to the tender date with some title details enquiries to verify availability and suitability for any working days of receipt by their solicitors of the draft and searches, together with copies of planning specific development. contract documentation. documents and reports, including archaeological, G F E

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LOCAL AUTHORITIES

West Lindsey District Council Website: www.west-lindsey.gov.uk Tel: 01427 676676

Lincolnshire County Council Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk Tel: 01522 552222 PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS LOCATION PLAN FURTHER INFORMATION ACT 1991 For further information with regard to the All statements contained in these particulars are site, please contact the selling agents:- provided in good faith and are believed to be correct. Their accuracy is not guaranteed, nor Contact: Andrew Bamber do they form part of any contract or warranty. T : 01509 633724 Prospective purchasers should note the following: E : [email protected]

Contact: Hamish Byers All dimensions, distances and floor areas 1. T : 01509 633714 are approximate and are given for guidance E : [email protected] purposes only. Potential purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the validity of the Contact: Peter Banks figures given. T : 01522 518585 E : [email protected] 2. Information on tenure and possession is provided in good faith. We recommend prospective Contact: James Lockwood purchasers have this information verified by their T : 01522 518559 solicitors prior to completion of any purchase. E : [email protected]

3. Information relating to Town and Country Or go online and visit the microsite: planning matters and the availability of services www.matherjamie.co.uk/nettleham has been obtained by verbal enquiry only from the appropriate Local Authority.

4. Mather Jamie and Banks Long & Co do not warrant that there are no connection charges in the availability of services to the property and furthermore prospective purchasers should obtain written confirmation prior to entering into Chartered Surveyors a contract to purchase from the Vendors. 26 Westgate, Lincoln, 5. Prospective purchasers must satisfy LN1 3BD themselves as to ground conditions and should not rely on information provided for guidance in T : 01522 544515 the Information Pack. Access will be available E : [email protected] www.bankslong.com for intrusive ground investigations after acceptance of an offer and before exchange of contracts subject to conditions relating to safety and site restoration.

Chartered Surveyors 3 Bank Court Weldon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RF

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