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Freehold Development Opportunity Beechcroft, Field Common Lane, Walton-On-Thames KT12 Beechcroft, Field Common Lane, Walton-On-Thames KT12 3QH CGI FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY Description Freehold development The site itself is currently occupied by a dilapidated bungalow with empty land to the rear. The site is set in opportunity the centre of Hersham just North of Hersham Golf Club within a 15-minute walk to Hersham Station. Planning permission has now been granted for the demolition of — Site with planning consent for the demolition of the existing site and the erection of 5 two-storey houses the dilapidated detached bungalow and erection and a pair of semi-detached two-storey houses. of 5 two-storey houses and a pair of semi-detached two-storey houses as per the below schedule Location — Private garden space to the ground floor Walton-on-Thames is an area in south-west London, it is located within the Elmbridge borough and the historic — Site measuring approximately 11,944ft2 county of Surrey. The site is based Northeast of Walton- — 1 parking space per house On-Thames, being a two-minute drive from Sandown Park Racecourse and seven minutes from Hersham — 15-minute walk to Hersham Station Golf Club. The sites closest station with being only a — A 35-minute direct train link to London 15-minute walk away has direct access into London Waterloo Station from Hersham station Waterloo station. There are many primary and secondary schools located within the Walton-On-Thames area; — Freehold St. George’s College Weybridge, Groveland’s Primary — Offers in excess of £1,150,000 School and Hampton School. The nearby High Street provides all of the necessary local amenities including supermarkets, boutique shops, restaurants, bars and pubs. +44 (0)1992 660204 highfield-investments.co.uk Beechcroft, Field Common Lane, Walton-On-Thames KT12 3QH Proposed schedule Unit Type Beds GIA (sq m) GIA (sq ft) 660204 1 House 3 115 1,238 1992 ) 0 2 House 3 115 1,238 ( 3 House 3 115 1,238 +44 4 House 3 115 1,238 5 House 3 115 1,238 6 House 2 80 861 7 House 2 80 861 Total GIA 735 7,912 Existing site highfield-investments.co.uk Sam Murphy 01992 660204 George Grenfell 01992 660204 [email protected] [email protected] London Highfield Investments by provided Please note the information has as Highfield Investments faith, in been given Limited, good trading their own due diligence all parties must undertake to satisfy however to accuracy. themselves in regards Beechcroft, Field Common Lane, Walton-On-Thames KT12 3QH Transport Access The site Beechcroft, Field Common Lane, Walton-On- The site can initially be viewed from the roadside. Thames is well connected. It is served by 3 stations: 660204 Hersham railway station, Walton-On-Thames railway Additional information Planning and other related documents will be sent 1992 station and Esher railway station. Serving the local area ) 0 ( with south western trains directly into London Waterloo in the form of an information pack that can be Station. Bus links are served by Transport of London requested from a member of the Highfield team. +44 connecting the area with Bexleyheath, Blackheath, Crayford, Dartford, Eltham, Kid Brooke, Lewisham VAT and Orpington. We have been advised that VAT is not applicable Planning permission Financial contributions The CIL combined is to be £107,596.14 Planning permission was granted on the 11th December 2018 under the application number: 2018/3677/FUL Tenure for the demolition of existing building and the erection Freehold. of 5 two-storey houses and a pair of semi-detached two-storey houses with associated parking and Terms amenity space. We are inviting offers in excess of £1,150,000 for the freehold interest. highfield-investments.co.uk Site plan Area map Sam Murphy 01992 660204 George Grenfell 01992 660204 [email protected] [email protected] London Highfield Investments by provided Please note the information has as Highfield Investments faith, in been given Limited, good trading their own due diligence all parties must undertake to satisfy however to accuracy. themselves in regards.
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