Barton Road, Wisbech

Expressions of interest are invited from developers who are prepared to progress the site in planning terms, secured by an option. Approximately 1.7 Ha (Subject to measured survey) with a potential yield of 40 to 50 dwellings. Separate from the current boundary of development by a playing field, with modern residential development opposite. Shown on the Local Plan adopted May 2014 as part of the existing urban area and situated closer to the town centre than the areas defined as 'Broad Locations For Growth'.
Fronting the B1441, a key route into the town centre, with good visibility in both directions.

The enclosed Assessment Study/Search Sequential Document highlights the sustainability credentials of this development opportunity and its ability to meet the aspirations of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Size: - Approx. 1.7 Ha (stms)

Frontage: - About 62m (Scaled from O.S. Plan)
NB: Additional approx. 34m of adjoining frontage is in the same ownership comprising of dwelling and garden. Available to accommodate visibility splays.

Potential Yield: - Approx. 40 to 50 Dwellings

Current Use: - Glasshouse Nursery

Physical Features: - Unconstrained.
NB: Tree subject to TPO is located within curtilage of house to be retained by client and occupied by client.

Residential Amenity: - Unconstrained.

Social Infrastructure: - Unconstrained.

Physical Infrastructure: - Unconstrained, subject to the usual enquiries.

Viability: - Unconstrained.

Public Transport: - Yes. Bus stop about 200/300m. Wisbech to Peterborough service. Also to Wisbech Town Centre with onward regular service to King's Lynn from the bus station. Inter-city coaches from the bus station. Inter-city trains from Peterborough. Regional trains from March and King's Lynn.

Services: -

Town Centre - 650m (2132'6") - 650m (To the Town Centre as defined by Inset No.28b of the current District Local Plan).

Convenience Store - 1000m (3280'10") - 1000m Harecroft Road and Old Market

Post Office - 1000m (3280'10") - 1000m Harecroft Road

Public House - 500m (1640'5") - 500m Rose Tavern North Brink

Telephone Box - 1000m (3280'10") - 1000m Closest removed a few years ago. Nearest now Harecroft Road

Post Box - 50m (164'0") - 50m Almost directly opposite the subject site.

Banks - 1000m (3280'10") - 1000m Lloyds TSB, North Brink.

Cash Machine - 1000m (3280'10") - Lloyds TSB, North Brink

Petrol Filling Station - 1250m (4101'0") - Roundabout opposite The Horsefair

Pharmacy/Chemist - 1000m (3280'10") - Alliance Pharmacy Old Market

Medical Centre - 850m (2788'8") - North Brink

Dentist - 1100m (3608'11") - Exchange Square/Alexandra Road/Museum Square

Care Facilities - 800m (2624'8") - Harecroft Road

Library - 1200m (3937'0") - The Crescent

Leisure Facilities - 850m (2788'8") - Hudson Leisure Centre/Swimming Pool/Health Club/Tennis Court

Equipped Play Area - Immediately adjacent to Subject Site

Park And Gardens - 1550m (5085'3") - Town Park, Lynn Road

Sports Pitches Etc - Immediately adjacent to a Playing Field. Currently used in part as junior football pitches.

800/900m Harecroft Road. Sports Ground (including Rugby Ground/Cricket Club and Squash Court).

Educational Facilities -

Mother And Toddler/Playgroup: Nursery/Pre-School - 1500m (4921'3") - Elm High Road

Secondary School - 600m (1968'6") - Wisbech Independent Grammar School

Primary School - 1200m (3937'0") - Peckover School

Special Needs School - 2250m (7381'10") - Meadowgate Lane

Secondary School - 1600m (5249'4") - Queens School

College/Adult Eduction - 1600m (5249'4") - College of East Anglia

Emergency Services - 1600m. FIRE - Churchill Road.
1300m. POLICE - A47 Roundabout opposite the Horsefair.
1400m. AMBULANCE - Off St. Augustines Road.
1400m. HOSPITAL - Off St. Augustines Road.

Recyling Centre - 1000m (3280'10") - Boneless Road

General Observations - The subject site is located in a well established residential setting. Residential development at this location will sit well within the existing urban landscape. There is no requirement for access to/from Magazine Lane/Cox's Lane.

Approximately 40 to 50 additional dwellings at this location will not add significantly to existing local traffic volumes.

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