OAKDENE

PRIME RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT SITE Kit Lane, Checkendon, South RG8 OTY

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 9 DETACHED EXECUTIVE HOMES OAKDENE

PRIME RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT SITE Kit Lane, Checkendon, RG8 OTY

PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LOW DENSITY REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE 9 EXECUTIVE DETACHED PRIVATE HOUSES IN A PRIME COUNTRY LOCATION

Freehold Available with Vacant Possession | Gross Site Area Approximately 1.94 hectares (4.79 acres) Location M4o A418 Oakdene is located in the village of Oxford A40

Stoke Row within close proximity to A420 A413 Henley-on-Thames. A34 A4010 Adjacent to the River Thames, Henley is overlooked by A4074a beautiful Chiltern M4o landscape of wooded hills and green fields. Its historic church, Town Hall, market square, many local shops, plus its own theatre/cinema, means Wallingford Henley is a delightful place for mooching about. Nu eld Best known for its annual Royal Regatta, Henley attracts some of the world’s A404 finest rowers. Why not enjoy your own boat trip down theWallingford Regatta course Checkendon Henley- and stop off at the town’s award-winning River and Rowing Museum. on-Thames A4074 The stretch of river between the regatta finish and Henley Bridge is A34 the location for the annual Henley Festival of Music and Arts. Reading M4 Now a popular hospitality venue, it attracts some of the world’s Nueld A4130M4 top entertainers to perform on a floating stage in front of Nueld a dinner-jacketed audience; as well as holding exhibitions NettlebedNettlebed of art and sculpture. A329 Kit Lane, Henley is 25 miles south east of Oxford and there are Checkendon, delightful walks around the town, leading you along the Kit Lane South Oxfordshire Thames Path and up into the for wonderful Stoke RG8 OTY views of the Thames Valley. Stoke Uxmore Rd RowRow Sat Nav reference: A4074Checkendon The stretch of river between the Reliable rail links to London, Reading and Oxford and easy RG8Henley OTY - access to the M40 and M4. on-Thames regatta finish and Henley Bridge is Heathrow airport only 45mins away. the location for the annual Henley

A329 Festival of Music and Arts. Schools, colleges and doctors Description

Pre-School Independent Schools The pre-school age group is served by Checkendon Pre School which runs in the • Preparatory School The property comprises an Village hall on weekday mornings and afternoons during term time. • Rupert House Henley-on-Thames • The Oratory School almost square shaped site which Primary School • Radley College The village has a thriving Church of (Aided) primary school. Recently, a • College slopes on an even gradient from significant building programme has upgraded facilities in the school, providing greatly increased space and a full range of educational and recreational facilities. Adult Learning north west to south east. Oxfordshire County Council Adult Learning centres offer a wide range of • Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School, interesting and enjoyable courses. Courses run during the day and evening in Checkendon, Reading RG8 0SR local villages and the nearby towns. The Oxfordshire County Council website Tel: 01491 680693 Email: [email protected] provides comprehensive information including: scope of learning opportunities, Secondary School learning centre locations, contact details, online access to the course brochure, plus Generally, the County Council in south Oxfordshire provides secondary school enrolment advice and procedure. The nearest centres are: education for the age group 11 - 16, with the age group 16 - 18 catered for in • Adult Learning, The Henley College, see below. The three nearest secondary schools are: Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Oxon RG4 9LN • The catchment school for Checkendon - Langtree School, Reading Road, Tel: 01189 723362 , Reading RG8 0RA • Wallingford Adult Learning, Tel: 01491 680514 Fax: 01491 682411 Email: [email protected] St George’s Road, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8HR • Chiltern Edge Community School, Tel: 01491 836710 Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9LN Tel: 01189 721500 Fax: 01189 721501 Email: [email protected] Doctors • Nettlebed Surgery • Gillotts School, Gillotts Lane, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1PS Tel: 01491 641204 Website: www.nettlebed.gpsurgery.net Tel: 01491 574315 Fax: 01491 410509 Email: [email protected] • Woodcote Surgery 16+ Henley College Tel: 01491 680686 Website: www.goringwoodcotemedicalpractice.nhs.uk The Henley College specialises in providing an excellent 16 - 18 education. The • Sonning Common Surgery College offers 40 AS and A-Levels, a good range of vocational courses and also Tel: 01189 722745 Website: www.sonningcommonhealthcentre.co.uk the world-class International Baccalaureate. The Henley College website provides comprehensive information regarding: the college, subjects available, courses, prospectus and application procedure. Henley College, Deanfield Avenue, Henley-on-Thames Oxon RG9 1UH The total site area is approximately Tel: 01491 579988 Fax: 01491 410099 Email: [email protected] 1.94 hectares (4.79 acres). The western parcel is occupied by two residential dwellings together with a large storage shed and an open area used for storing trailers and lorry parking, while the eastern parcel has a large industrial unit of some 2,255 sq.m (24,273 sq.ft) with some 425 sq.m (4,575 sq.ft) of storage units.

The property is bordered by Kit Lane at its northern boundary, two storey private houses at its western boundary and woodland at its southern and eastern boundaries. Vehicular access to the site is via Kit Lane. Tenure The property will be sold freehold with full vacant possession given on completion if required. Technical Information Pack A technical information pack containing legal, technical and planning information relating to the site, including all planning application documents and drawings is available by request from Haslams Surveyors LLP. This planning permission is subject to two Section 106 Planning Legal Agreements, both dated 1st November 2013, which require financial contributions totalling £813,032 (index linked) payable to South Oxfordshire District Council and The property has full planning Oxfordshire County Council. However, payment of the Enhanced Affordable Housing Contribution of £275,000 will permission (reference: P13/S0602/ remain the responsibility of the vendor. Therefore all offers for the property should reflect a reduced Section 106 financial FUL) for “Change of Use from contribution of £538,032 (index linked). All reports, drawings and documents relating to this planning B1 to C3. Demolish existing premises permission are included in the technical information pack and including associated storage will be assigned to the purchaser upon completion of the sale. The property has the benefit of two further planning enclosures and erect 9 no. new permissions as follows: dwellings” which was granted on 1. Planning permission reference P08/E0857 which was granted on 10 September 2008 for “Demolish 2 no. existing 18th November 2013. dwellings and outbuildings; construct 2 no. new dwellings and associated landscaping”. 2. Planning permission reference P10/E1213 which was granted on 3 February 2012 for “Demolish existing premises including associated storage enclosures, and erect 7 no. new dwellings”. Affordable Housing No on-site affordable housing provision is required.

Services Mains electricity, water and drainage services are connected to the property.

However, prospective purchasers are advised to make their own independent enquiries of the individual authorities to verify the capacity and availability of such services. All offers must be made subject to contract only and net of S106 Method of Sale costs and other anticipated abnormal costs associated with the development of the site. Any anticipated abnormal costs should be clearly quantified in the offer letters. The property is offered for sale by Unconditional offers must be made in writing for a fixed sum. Exchange of contracts is to take place within four weeks of receipt of way of informal, non-binding tender the draft sale contract with a 10% deposit payable. with the vendor reserving the right Completion is to take place within four weeks of exchange of contracts with the full balance of the purchase price payable not to accept the highest or any immediately upon completion of the sale. offer and also reserving the right Written offers for the property are invited by 12 Noon on to withdraw the property from sale Thursday 30 January 2014. or to vary the method of sale at any time without notice. In the event that a number of competitive offers are received, the vendor reserves the right to request ‘best and final’ All offers should be marked “Oakdene, Kit Lane, Checkendon – Offer to Purchase” offers from selected parties. And addressed to: Mr Chris Newman, Haslams Surveyors LLP, County House, 17 Friar Street, Reading, , RG1 1DB. Accommodation Schedule Viewing and All Kit Lane The illustrative masterplan Plot Dwelling Type Tenure Sq. M Sq. Ft Other Enquiries accompanying these 1 4 Bed Detached Private 303.00 3,261 particulars of sale shows 2 5 Bed Detached Private 311.00 3,348 All enquiries should be directed to the following dwelling mix: 3 4 Bed Detached Private 464.00 4,994 the vendor’s sole agent: 4 5 Bed Detached Private 430.00 4,628 Plot 1 Plot 7 5 5 Bed Detached Private 330.00 3,552 6 4 Bed Detached Private 349.00 3,756 7 5 Bed Detached Private 347.00 3,735 Haslams Surveyors LLP, County House, 8 3 Bed Detached Private 182.00 1,960 17 Friar Street, Plot 2 Plot 8 9 2 Bed Detached Private 130.00 1,400 Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DB Total GIA: 2,846.00 30,634 Plot 9 Plot 6 Tel: 0118 921 1500 (Switchboard) Fax: 0118 921 1501

Block viewings of the property will take place on the following days (appointments to view during these times Chris Newman Plot 3 can be made via the vendor’s sole agent): Tel: 0118 921 1521 Email: [email protected] Wednesday 8 January 2014 at 10.00am Wednesday 15 January 2014 at 10.00am Will Morris Wednesday 22 January 2014 at 10.00am Tel: 0118 921 1511 Plot 4 Plot 5 Wednesday 29 January 2014 at 10.00am Email: [email protected]

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: These details are believed to be correct as at December 2013 but may be subject to subsequent amendment. Any plans or drawings are indicative and for guidance only. OAKDENE

PRIME RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT SITE

Kit Lane, Checkendon, South Oxfordshire RG8 OTY