A substantial parcel of freehold land located adjacent to 9a Upper High Street and fronting directly onto the highway which may have potential for planning permission to construct a dwelling house.

The land extends to an area of approximately 0.2 of an acre backing onto and overlooking open pasture at the rear and has the benefit of historical evidence of having once been the site of a dwelling house and workshop. The land will be offered freehold with vacant possession and without overage.

Tenure

Freehold

PLANNING

The linear frontage of the land is contained within the Harpole village Conservation Area and the boundary wall is not noted in the Conservation Area appraisal as being of any significance although the neighbourhood plan does refer generally to retaining where possible circa 19th Century brick walls. The plans attached to a conveyance dated 1929 show the presence of a dwelling house on the site, a pump, a garden and a workshop and there is photographic evidence of the existence of the dwelling house. The workshop, the remains of which are still within the site was believed to have been an outdoor beer house and it is still possible to see the location of the servery hatch. Due to the Conservation Area status of the linear frontage any planning application submitted would have to be a detailed planning application and not an outline application.

SERVICES

Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are believed to be available for connection, however purchasers should establish the availability of such services prior to submitting a bid for the property.

BOUNDARIES

The southern boundary of the site adjoins 9a Upper High Street, currently comprising a post and wire stock proof fence and the ownership and future maintenance of this boundary will be the responsibility of the owners of 9a Upper High Street. The western boundary is an existing hedge with stock proof back fence and the ownership and future maintenance of this boundary will be the responsibility of the purchaser. The boundary shown between points A and B on the conveyance plan will be the responsibility of the purchaser and the buyer will be under an obligation to erect a post and three rail pressure treated stock proof fence along this boundary within three months of the completion of the purchase.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE

The land is mainly down to grass having been grazed under a Farm Business Tenancy for many years and the FBT will be voided in relation to this area of grass. The south eastern frontage of the site is over grown with shrubs and bounded by an established brick wall and includes the now derelict former workshop.

Services

Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Local Authority

Northampton Borough Council

Solicitors

Borneo Martell Turner Coulston, Ref: Kathryn Frisby, Tel: 01604 251936

Additional Fees

Buyer's Premium - The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £1,800 (£1,500 plus VAT)

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £900 (£750 plus VAT).

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.