Sluice Road, Denver

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION An important strategic residential development site extending to 1.53 Hectares (3.79 Acres) (STMS) located within the sought-after North-west Norfolk village of Denver and representing one of the last remaining undeveloped areas within the centre of the village. The site is accessed from Sluice Road and part of the site has been allocated within the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan with an indication of 9 dwellings, Subject to Planning.

LOCATION The property is prominently located south of Sluice Road, the main road running through the sought-after North-west Norfolk village of Denver and represents one of the few remaining undeveloped areas within the centre of the village. The site lies approximately 2 miles south of the centre of Downham Market.

THE LOCALITY The village of Denver benefits from a number of amenities including village Post Office and stores, public house, church and village playing field with clubhouse. Nearby is the Denver Sluice complex offering water-based leisure activities and the locally famous Jenyns Arms Public House and Restaurant with accommodation. Denver itself is only one mile south of Downham Market with further extensive shopping facilities, Primary and Secondary Schools, Bus Station and Train Station. The area is served by regional and national transport links. The A10 passes close by and gives access to King's Lynn, Littleport, Ely and Cambridge. The popular North Norfolk coastal region is only half an hour's drive away. Downham Market benefits from a regional bus service to the major regional centres as well as the local villages. Downham Market lies on the King's Lynn to Cambridge and London line with journey times from Downham Market to King's Cross of around one and a half hours.

THE SITE The site comprises an area of amenity land which has been in the ownership of the same family for 75 years. In total the site extends to 1.53 Hectares (3.79 Acres) (STMS) and is offered For Sale Freehold with Vacant Possession upon completion of the purchase. The land is shown verged in red on the plan on the back page of these particulars.

PLANNING Part of the site is included within the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan (which was adopted in September 2016) as a Housing Allocation under Reference G28.1. In Pre-Application discussions with the Borough Council agreement has been reached to vary the boundary of the allocation in order to accommodate a select development of nine dwellings. Further details are available from the Selling Agent.

ACCESS AGREEMENT Access to the site from Sluice Road is over third party land (verged in blue on the plan within these particulars). An option agreement is in place to acquire the necessary rights of access and easements across the land to serve nine dwellings. The successful purchaser will take on the responsibility for paying the option fee. Further details are available from the Selling Agent.

WAYLEAVES EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY The site is offered For Sale subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing rights, including rights of way (whether public or private), light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars.

METHOD OF SALE The property is offered For Sale freehold by Informal Tender on a Subject to Planning basis. Tenders should be submitted in writing and should include details of the purchasing entity and their legal representative, proof of funds and details of the proposed development of the site, together with any additional information you wish to have considered, by the Tender Deadline of 12 Noon on 22nd October 2021. The successful purchaser will be expected to conditionally exchange contracts within a short period of agreeing the sale subject to them obtaining their own detailed planning consent at their own cost. Upon exchange of contracts a non-refundable deposit of 2.5% of the purchase price will be paid to the Seller and the contract of sale will provide for the Buyer to obtain their consent within a period of twelve months.

VIEWINGS The land is currently occupied by livestock and viewing is strictly by appointment. For an appointment to view contact the Selling Agent asking for Alan Faulkner.

VAT It is understood that the property has not been opted to tax and that, therefore, VAT will not be payable by the Buyer in addition to the contract price unless the VAT rules change to the effect that the transaction becomes subject to VAT.