Key Information
- Site area: 4.635 acres (1.88 hectares)
- Popular village location
- Situated adjacent to existing residential development
- Freehold interest for sale
- Proposal Leicestershire County Council are seeking to dispose of the site on either an unconditional or conditional of planning basis. Leicestershire County Council will request bids by way of an informal tender and further details on this process will be provided in due course. Overage It is anticipated that overage provisions will apply in view of the expected future development of the site. Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements The site will be sold subject to any existing rights of way, wayleaves, easements or covenants, whether detailed in this brochure or not.
The site comprises a greenfield site extending in total to 4.635 acres, which was formerly used as playing fields associated with the primary school opposite, but for the last 17 years has been used for grazing purposes. The site is broadly rectangular in shape and gently slopes from north to south.
Location
Donisthorpe is a popular rural Leicestershire village in the National Forest, located approximately 3 miles south-west of the market town of Ashby de la Zouch and 3.5 miles south of Swadlincote. The Derbyshire border is some 1 mile to the north. The village is readily accessible as it is situated approximately 3.5 miles from Junction 11 of the A42 which connects Birmingham and Nottingham and links in with the M42. Donisthorpe benefits from a range of amenities including; a primary school, a day nursery, a church, a village store and a public house. Additional services, including a community leisure centre, can be found in the nearby village of Oakthorpe. Within Donisthorpe, the subject site occupies a prominent position to the south side of Ashby Road, directly opposite the primary school, to the eastern side of the village. The site abuts residential housing to both side boundaries.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to the purchase price.
Viewing
Viewings are by appointment with sole agents Innes England
Legal Costs
Each party is to bear their own legal costs incurred.
Accommodation
Measurements are quoted in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement Second Edition.
Planning
We understand that the site is held as an agricultural holding and subject to a formal grazing Licence. In view of its position abutting residential housing to either side, the site, in part, may be suitable for residential development upon its successful promotion through the planning system. Parties interested in residential development are recommended to speak with the Local Planning Authority at North West Leicestershire District Council on 01530 454 545. We are further aware that the site is positioned in the River Mease Special Area of Conservation.