St Andrew's Church Todd Lane , Great Fencote, North , DL7 0RT POA null null null St Andrew's Church Todd Lane , Great Fencote, DL7 0RT POA

VENDOR TENURE The marketing for this property is undertaken by GSC Grays The church is to be offered for sale with freehold vacant on behalf of the Diocese of Leeds and the Church possession upon completion. Commissioners for (charity registration number 1140097). On receipt of offers the Diocese shall make a RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS proposal to the Church Commissioners, who will determine The property is to be sold subject to the Church the appropriate use and will act as a vendor. This process is Commissioners covenants which will be discussed with the governed by the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011. purchaser but will include controls over the future use and alterations. DESCRIPTION St Andrew's church, Great Fencote is a charming stone RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS building, built in the late 1840's. It is not Listed and not located The property is to be sold subject to and with the benefit of within a Conservation Area. St Andrew's Church stands at the those rights of way, wayleaves and easements or quasi north west corner of the village at the junction between easements which might exist across the holding. Fleetham Lane and Todd Lane. There is mains electricity and water to the property, though no WC, therefore we assume VIEWINGS there is no connection to mains sewage. Heating is provided The site can be viewed externally unaccompanied. For by electric heaters and there is no gas connection to the internal access please contact GSC Grays on 01833 637000. property. Parking is available on the public highway but there METHODS OF SALE is currently no off street or allocated parking spaces available The site is offered for sale by private treaty. Prospective for the church. purchases are invited to submit expressions of interest LOCATION incorporating the following information: The church occupies a single plot within the postcode of DL7 A. Proposed use. 0RT on the outskirts of the village of Great Fencote. Great B. Proposed financial offer. Fencote is a pleasant village located approximately 8 miles C. Proof of availability of funds to meet the offer made. west of Northallerton. D. Details of alterations which you would wish to make to the building PLANNING E. Relationship to planning policy. Council have submitted their Local Plan The vendor shall consider all bids against the following for examination and it is likely that the Local Plan will be criteria: adopted early next year. We are currently seeking pre- A. Anticipated planning acceptability. application advice. Any proposed use will need to take into B. The suitability of the use in relation to previous religious consideration the current and draft local plan, the use. characteristics of the property, its location and setting. C. Financial funds available. Expressions of interest for suitable alternative uses are invited. D. Impact on the building. The Diocese and the Church Commissioners would be SALE PROCESS particularly interested to receive proposal for alternative, viable community uses. The vendor will determine which, if any, bids shall be taken further. The vendor will expect to select one or more bids to be attached plan for identification purposes only. The vendor will taken forward. The successful bidders will then be asked to make discuss the extent of the land they wish to sell with the final offers including: purchaser and this will depend on the proposed use. Firm financial terms and evidence of the likely acceptability of the proposal by the planning authority. Independent confirmation PARTICULARS that funds are available to meet the offer made and to cover the Particulars were prepared October 2019 and the photographs cost of any proposed alterations to the building. The vendor may were taken September 2019. also seek assurance through a business plan or other information as to the initial long-term viability of these proposals. DISCLAIMER NOTICE The Church Commissioners will sanction the disposal and in GSC Grays gives notice that: doing so must undertake certain legal processes under the 1. These particulars are a general guide only and do not form provisions of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011, including a any part of any offer or contract. statutory period of public consultation, before completing the 2. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other sale of the property. Purchasers should be aware that those details are given in good faith but no warranty is provided. procedures will not commence until evidence has been supplied Statements made should not be relied upon as facts and anyone indicating favourable response from the planning authority. It is interested must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy by usual for any necessary planning permission to be in place inspection or otherwise. before completing the sale. 3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendors accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS 4. Any plan is for guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All On acceptance of any offer the schedule of fixtures and fittings dimensions, shapes, and compass bearings are approximate and which are specifically included within the sale would be agreed. should not be relied upon without checking them first. The vendor reserves the right to remove any fixtures, fittings 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a and stained glass in advance of the agreement in the schedule statement that the property is in good condition, repair or and thereafter anything which is not in the schedule can be otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working removed without notice in advance of the sale. order. 6. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you BOUNDARIES prior to travelling to the property. The maximum extent of the site has been shown on the Road Map Hybrid Map Terrain Map

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