Land near the former Jedforest Hotel

BRIEF RESUME
- Plot with Residential Potential
- Commercial Potential
- Rural Location
- Services Available Nearby

LOCATION
Jedburgh, a historic town in the Scottish Borders, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes. The town is home to the majestic Jedburgh Abbey, a key historical site that attracts visitors from far and wide. Jedburgh offers a vibrant community life with regular local events, markets, and festivals that bring residents together. The town also boasts excellent transport links, providing easy access to larger cities such as Edinburgh and Newcastle.

The Borders area is renowned for its quality of life and boasts a wide range of attractions ranging from historic houses, abbeys and castles, to internationally acclaimed fishing on ranging from historic houses, abbeys and castles, to internationally acclaimed fishing on the Tweed and its tributaries. Recreational facilities in the area include a selection of golf courses, including nearby Eyemouth, health and fitness centres and sports clubs. Other local attractions include the east coast beaches which are renowned for surfing.

DESCRIPTION
A parcel of land extending to around 0.38 acres (1,540 sqm) or thereby neighbouring the former Jedforest Hotel, Jedburgh, TD8 6PJ, around 7 miles south of Jedburgh, 14 miles south of Kelso and 13 miles east of Hawick. The plot is set within a small hamlet just south of Jedwater caravan Park. The area is readily accessible just off the A68 and situated in a scenic part of the Scottish Borders. The plot originally forms part of the garden grounds associated with the Jedforest Hotel.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage are presumed to be available nearby. No investigations have been carried out with regards to servicing. The plot is un-serviced at present and is being sold on this basis.

AREAS
The site has been measured from an OS based mapping system to an approximate area of approximately 0.38 acres (1,540 sqm) or thereby.
E&oe due to undefined boundaries.

TENURE
Freehold

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VIEWING
By appointment with the sole agents

PLANNING
The plot is outwith any defined settlement. Planning Policy in this area is defined within the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan 2024.

Two of the Policies most relevant to this site within the Local Development Plan are Policy HD2 "Housing in the Countryside" and Policy ED7 "Business, Tourism and Leisure development in the Countryside".

Proposals for Business, Tourism or Leisure Development in the countryside will be approved and rural diversification initiatives will be encouraged provided that: the development is to be used directly for agricultural, horticultural or forestry operations, or for uses which by their nature are appropriate to the rural character of the area; or; the development is to be used directly for leisure, recreation or tourism appropriate to a countryside location and, where relevant, it is in accordance with the Scottish Borders Tourism Strategy and Action Plan; the development is to be used for other business or employment generating uses, provided that the Council is satisfied that there is an economic and/or operational need for the particular countryside location, and that it cannot be reasonably be accommodated within the Development Boundary of a settlement.

In addition, the following criteria will also be considered:
a) the development must respect the amenity and character of the surrounding area,
b) the development must have no significant adverse impact on nearby uses, particularly housing,
c) where a new building is proposed, the developer will be required to provide evidence that no appropriate existing building or brownfield site is available, and where conversion of an existing building of architectural merit is proposed, evidence that the building is capable of conversion without substantial demolition and rebuilding,
d) the impact of the expansion or intensification of uses, where the use and scale of development are appropriate to the rural character of the area,
e) the development meets all other siting, and design criteria in accordance with Policy PMD2 (Place Making and Design Quality Statement), and
f) the development must take account of accessibility considerations in accordance with Policy IS4 (Transport Development and Infrastructure Policy). Where a proposal comes forward for the creation of a new business including that of a tourism proposal, a business case that supports the proposal will be required to be submitted as part of the application process.

MPORTANT NOTICE

Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:

1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no.07428207).
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