FOR SALE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT SITE OPPORTUNITY LAND WEST OF WYNDHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, , IV6 7WB

• GREENFIELD SITE • POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION • WITHIN EASY COMMUTING DISTANCE OF INVERNESS • SITE AREA: 9.82 HECTARES (24.5 ACRES) • OUTLINE PLANNING CONSENT FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE/GARDEN CENTRE/RETAIL • SCENIC LOCATION LOCATION Muir of Ord is located on the western boundary of the Black Isle approximately 13 miles to the west of the city of Inverness the Capital and main administrative centre for the Highlands and Islands. The A832 road links the village to Tore 6 miles to the west where it joins the main A9 trunk road leading north to Wick and Thurso and South to Inverness and Perth. There is a railway station in the village centre on the Line and connection to the . Stagecoach operate a regular bus timetable serving the village.

The development site is located approximately 1 mile to the south of Muir of Ord village centre to the west of the A862 Great North Road and Wyndhill Industrial Estate with The Cairns housing development located to the north of the site.

DESCRIPTION The subjects comprise a regular shaped parcel of Greenfield land which is generally level, currently used for agricultural grazing purposes, extending to a total area of approximately 9.82 hectares (24.5 acres). The Cairns housing development lies to the north of the site, The A862 - Great North Road and Wyndhill Industrial Estate lie to the east of the site with the railway line running on its west boundary.

Outline Planning Permission (Ref:13/04534/PIP) has been secured in respect of a Mixed- Use Masterplan Development for the erection of up to 60 residential units with 25% affordable housing provision as well as retail, garden centre and business uses including access roads, footpaths, associated parking areas and amenity space. The development will take access from Great North Road.

PLANNING The Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan which was adopted in July 2015 and is to be read in conjunction with other current planning policy, most notably, the Highland Wide Local Development Plan which was adopted on 5 April 2012.

The vendor has secured Outline Planning Permission for a Mixed-Use Development comprising Class 4 (business/office), Class 1 (garden centre/horticultural retail), Class 9 (private and affordable houses) and the creation of formal and informal open space, footpaths and improved footway on the A862.

The Masterplan site layout plans and supporting information including technical assessments can be viewed on the Highland Council planning portal – Ref: 13/04534/PIP.

Interested parties are invited to make further enquiries with the selling agents and/or the local planning department. SERVICES & TECHNICAL INFO We understand that mains connections to water, electricity and drainage are readily available to the site. The vendor has commissioned development consultants in relation to Planning, Flooding and Drainage, Services, Transport and Access and other Site Investigations, copies of which can be provided on request. The purchasers must satisfy themselves in all respects.

METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale as a single lot. The vendor would explore a range of disposal options

PRICE Our clients are looking for unconditional best offers for their heritable interests in the development site. Price on Application. It is likely that a closing date will be set in due course for offers and therefore interested parties are advised to notify the selling agents of their interest in order to be kept advised of a closing date.

Proposals are invited on a ‘Heads of Terms’ basis.

BOUNDARIES The purchaser is deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and both the vendor and selling agents will not be responsible for defining the boundaries or ownership thereof.

PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULES These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by the Selling Agent and, by submitting an offer for the subjects the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or mistake, in the plans or schedules attached to these particulars shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

VIEWING The site is open for viewing although any party entering the land does so at their own risk and neither the vendor nor their agents will be liable for any injury, loss or damage which may arise as a result of this.

VAT We understand that VAT will apply to the purchase price. DUNDEE • ABERDEEN • AYR • COATBRIDGE • CUMBERNAULD • DUMFRIES • DUNFERMLINE • DUNDEE • EAST KILBRIDE • EDINBURGH FALKIRK • FRASERBURGH • GALASHIELS • GLASGOW • GLENROTHES • GREENOCK • HAMILTON • INVERNESS • KILMARNOCK KIRKCALDY • LIVINGSTON MONTROSE • MOTHERWELL MUSSELBURGH • PAISLEY • PERTH • PETERHEAD • SALTCOATS • ST ANDREWS • STIRLING

VALUATION • SALES AND LETTING • ACQUISITION • RENT REVIEW • INVESTMENT • DEVELOPMENT RATING • BUILDING SURVEYING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

CONTACT: Shepherd Commercial Mulberry House 39-41 Harbour Road Inverness IV1 1UA Tel: 01463 712239 Sandy Rennie email: [email protected] Linda Cameron email: [email protected]

The Agents for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise of the correctness of each item; (iii) no person in the employment of the Agents has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

Shepherd Commercial, Mulberry House, 39-41 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1UA Tel: 01463 712239

www.shepherd.co.uk November 2017