Land For Sale £400,000
Pontesford Hill, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury

Full description

DESCRIPTION AND SITUATION
The site is situated in a picturesque rural location with good communication links, only 0.5 miles east of the popular village of Pontesbury. Located adjacent to a woodland coppice, the two new-build development plots have approval for considerable four-bedroom detached dwellings each with a double garage, additional parking areas, generous living accommodation and en-suite master bedrooms. The barn conversions have approval for three 3 bedroom dwellings of varying sizes. The development site is easily located off the A488 which links the site to Shrewsbury. Local services are found in Pontesbury which is well served by a range of shops, public houses, a post office, dentist and doctors surgery. Pontesbury also benefits from primary and secondary schools providing a high standard of education with other educational institutions at Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Adcote School and Moreton School to name but a few. Local leisure facilities are in abundance with golf courses at Arscott, Shrewsbury and Church Stretton. Pontesford has good links to the surrounding area being situated 4.5 miles from the A5 giving easy access to the M54 to the east and Chester to the north. The nearest railway station is in Shrewsbury, 7.5 miles distant. 

THE SITE
The site is approximately 0.34 hectares (0.84 acres). The barn conversions total 442m² (4,805ft²) and new build dwellings 160m² (1,722ft²) each. The site has approval for 762m² (8,199ft²) of residential development (excluding garages). 

PLANNING CONSENT
The site benefits from two full planning permissions. The first (18/02297/FUL) granted for the residential development of the two dwellings and the second (14/02414/FUL) for the conversion of the three barns, details of which can be found on the Shropshire Council website: https://shropshire.gov.uk/planning/.

There is a CIL liability of £44,434.29 for the erection of the two development plots (18/02297/FUL). A Self Build Exemption could be sought subject to the eligibility of the purchaser. The Section 106 Agreement sets forth an Affordable Housing Contribution of £27,000 payable for the two development plots. 

ACCESS
Access serving the site is gained off the unnamed road south of the A448. The access will be shared, with a joint maintenance liability. 

DIRECTIONS
From Shrewsbury, follow the A5 west and at the Edgebold Roundabout take the A488 road signposted for Bishops Cas-tle. Pass through the village of Hanwood before arriving at Pontesford. Continue through Pontesford and before leaving the village bear left onto the unnamed road marked by a Berrys directional arrow. Follow this road for a short distance before arriving at the site. The site will be identified by a Berrys "For Sale" board. 

COVENANTS
The purchaser shall be responsible for the connection to any services. The Purchaser(s) will be responsible for satisfy-ing and discharging all planning conditions contained within the Planning Decision reference numbers 18/02297/FUL and 14/02414/FUL. The purchaser will be responsible for the erection of all external boundaries where applicable. 

SERVICES
It is understood that there are mains water, electricity and drainage to the site but any interested parties are expected to make their own enquiries to confirm availability. 

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property will be sold subject to and with all the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way which may exist whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There is a right of access through the site to the eastern and north-ern boundaries as shown on the site plan. 

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is freehold and is being offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion. 

VIEWING By appointment with the selling agents Berrys, Beech House, Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6FG. Telephone: 01743 271697. Email: shrewsbury@berrys.uk.com 

METHOD OF SALE
The property is being offered for sale by private treaty.  

INFORMATION PACK
An electronic version of the additional information pack can be obtained upon request to Berrys. Copies of the planning consent and drawings are also available on the Shropshire Council website: http://new.shropshire.gov.uk/planning. 

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Shropshire Council 0345 678 9000
Severn Trent Water Ltd 01743 231666
The Environment Agency 0870 850 6506
Western Power Distribution 0800 328 1111