HOLME HOUSE FARM , , DL2 3SY

HOLME HOUSE FARM

PIERCEBRIDGE, DARLNGTON, DL2 3SY

HOLME HOUSE FARM STEADING HAS BEEN GRANTED PLANNING CONSENT FOR CONVERSION TO SEVEN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TOTALLING 16,750 SQFT.

ACCESSED DIRECTLY OFF THE B6275 JUST TO THE SOUTH OF PIERCEBRIDGE AND WITH VIEWS ACROSS THE TO .

Darlington Railway Station 7 miles • Durham Tees Valley Airport 13 miles • Middlesbrough 23 miles• Durham 28 miles • Newcastle 43 miles

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Description Holme House Farm Steading has been granted planning consent for conversion to seven Unit Number Bedrooms Area (sqft) residentialWEST properties PASTURE totalling 16,750 sqft. FARM 1 3 1,582 The property lies almost 1 mile north of Manfield, to the west of Darlington. 2 2 1,151 MICKLETON 3 3 1,894

The site is accessed directly off the B6275 just to the south of Piercebridge and enjoys a 4 4 2,303 5 3 1,797 position with views across the River Tees to High Coniscliffe. 6 5 4,994 Set in open countryside the site extends in total to 2.08 acres and is off the beaten track but 7 4 3,035 without being isolated. Total 16,750

Situation and Amenities Informal discussions have taken place with District Council since the grant of planning consent. The Council have indicated at an officer level that they are unlikely to Holme Farm lies 800m down a private drive from the B6275. Piercebridge is the closest village which offers a pub, farm shop and post office. A range of primary and secondary object to a planning application to split unit six into two smaller houses, however, this schools are available locally. would require a reassessment of the affordable housing provisions which have previously been subject to an economic viability assessment. Planning Planning consent was granted on 13 th March 2013 and gave consent for the creation of seven In addition, discussions have taken place with the Council regarding the provision of residential units within the existing range of Victorian farm buildings as set out below. The communal space in the area immediately north of the buildings. This is something which planning consent also permits the construction of a new access road along the approximate the District Council would ordinarily resist on the basis that they are seeking to retain the route shown shaded brown on the plan. agricultural nature of the buildings. We have been advised however that the Council would consider an application but stressed the need for the space to retain an agricultural feel and to be sensitively designed.

The Planning Officer dealing with this case is Beverly Booth (01748 829100).

Flooding As part of the planning process the Vendors commissioned a flood risk assessment. This identified that some of the buildings fall within the 1 in 100 year flood line associated with the River Tees, however, the principal risk of flooding to the property is fluvial (surface water). The assessment identifies flood mitigation works which centre upon the use of a boundary wall and swales to reduce the risk of flooding. A full copy of the report is available on request.

Rights and Reservations The Purchaser will be granted the right to construct and thereafter maintain the access road shown shaded brown between the existing access and the site boundary shown edged red.

A right of way for the purposes of accessing the proposed development will be granted to the purchaser between the points marked A and B on the plans. The Vendors reserve an unfettered right of access between points marked B, C and D over the new road.

All parties will agree to maintain the access road to a condition appropriate for a rural barn conversion scheme. The respective contributions to maintenance will be made on a user basis.

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Particulars written: March 2014 Photographs taken: November 2013

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