Bective Road, Northampton

SUMMARY
Exceptional redevelopment opportunity of the former Bective Works site in Northampton to create 97 no dwellings, with full planning approved to provide townhouses and apartments and associated private parking.


DESCRIPTION
Outstanding opportunity for a 1.7a (0.69ha) brownfield redevelopment in Northampton. The site at Bective Works comprises of full and partial demolition of existing buildings, erection of townhouses and apartments, refurbishment and change of use of a Listed building, in all creating 97 new homes.

The site is currently a vacant industrial development associated with the Northampton shoe-making industry and is located within the popular Kingsthorpe area of Northampton, with frontages along Bective Road to the north and Yelvertoft Road to the south. The site is situated within a predominantly residential area, with neighbouring properties to the south, east and north. There are 20th century industrial buildings in poor condition comprising approximately two thirds of the site to the west. The site contains the Grade II listed building, Enterprise House, with a contemporary two storey extension to the side. Enterprise House and the extension were used as the offices and workshop for the wider Bective Works Site. More recently the extension has been informally used as retail space and a youth gym, although this use has now ceased.

Planning History & Background 
The site is a brownfield site, comprising a currently vacant former industrial site associated with the shoe-making industry in Northampton and Grade II Listed Enterprise House. The wider site has been vacant for several years. Recent planning history includes;

WNN.2022.1147 - Redevelopment of Bective Works to create 97no dwellings, comprising full and partial demolition of existing buildings; erection of townhouses and apartments; refurbishment and change of use of listed building and other associated works including landscaping and access arrangements - Approved 8th November 2023

N.2019.0612 - Erection of purpose-built student accommodation comprising 347no rooms with 356 no bed-spaces , following partial demolition of existing buildings. Refurbishment and change of use of listed building to provide ancillary student hub, retail units, plant, storage and refuse areas, with associated landscaping and other works - Approved

Additional Planning History 
N.2019.0613 - Listed Building Application for partial demolition of existing buildings, redevelopment of site to provide student accommodation. Refurbishment and change of use of listed building to provide ancillary student hub, retail units, plant, storage and refuse areas with associated works - Approved

N.2019.1450 - Lawful Development Certificate for existing implementation of Planning Permission

N.2015.0419 (Demolition of Bective Works and Jebez House and erection of student accommodation comprising 293 study bedrooms and including retail unit accessed from Yelvertoft Road) - Approved 27.01.2020

N.2019.0449 - Non-Material Amendment of Planning Permission

N.2015.0419 (Demolition of Bective Works and Jebez House and erection of student accommodation comprising 293 study bedrooms and including retail unit accessed from Yelvertoft Road) to amend the wording of Conditions 13 and 14 - Approved 16.04.2019

N.2017.0028 - Listed Building Consent Application for demolition of outbuildings and later extensions to the Grade II listed Enterprise House - Approved 15.03.201

Housing Mix & Tenure 
The development comprises a mix of apartments, townhouses and terraced properties, in total 97 residential homes, 72 apartments and 25 townhouses. In detail, the new build apartments comprise a total of 19 x 1 bedroom 2 person, 15 x 2 bedroom 3 person and 31 x 2 bedroom 4 person homes. There are 21 x 3 bedroom 5 person terraced homes. The listed building provides 4 x townhouses (comprising 1 x2 bedroom 3 person and 3 x 2 bedroom 4 person homes) in addition to 7 x apartments (comprising 1 x 1 bedroom 1 person, 2 x 1 bedroom 2 person and 4 x 2 bedroom 4 person apartments.

The development does not require any affordable housing or planning obligations.

Parking & Cycle Storage 
The larger communal parking area provides spaces for 97 vehicles, 59 of these located within the undercroft parking area on the ground level, underneath the apartment building. The remaining 31 spaces are located within the external area, adjacent to the site access and rear of terraced properties which front Yelvertoft Road. Access is from Bective Road, where a new two-way junction is proposed.

There is a smaller communal parking area located to the east of the site, within an undercroft parking area, under the two storey extension attached to the listed building. This provides 7 parking spaces, and would be access via the one-way through site access from Bective Works to Yelvertoft Road.

In total, 97 spaces are proposed which would provide 1 space per residential home on the site.

The proposed development incorporates provision for 100 cycle spaces. This would be accessed via the undercroft parking area and is conveniently located near to a set of stairs and lift so that users can access the building. Similarly cycle storage is proposed within the undercroft parking area of the extension attached to the listed building. This would provide 12 cycle spaces.

Flood Risk Assessment Details 
The Flood Risk Assessment shows the development supported by the provision of a SuDS scheme ensuring appropriate surface water drainage such as through underground crating. Both the surface water and foul water drain into the public sewer. The FRA concludes that the proposed development would not result in an unacceptable flood risk to occupiers, increase flood risk elsewhere or be detrimental to the existing drainage infrastructure.

Community Infrastructure Levy  
Northampton Borough Council has adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which applies to certain residential and commercial developments. This development is liable for CIL

Viewings 
The site can be viewed externally from both Bective Road, Ruskin Road and Newington Road in Kingsthorpe, Northampton. All other viewings onto the site itself are strictly by appointment with Connells.

Method Of Sale 
Offers are invited subject to contract only. Full details of funding source, and company details, will be required together with any supporting details of similar projects completed and company history. The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest, or any offer, on the site. An agreed sale will be expected to proceed to exchange and completion without undue delay. The purchase of the current landowners Title Company would be considered.

Agents Notes 
Data Pack available upon request with additional reports and information.

Contact  
Jeffrey Servent, Land Director, Connells Land & New Homes, 6, Wood Hill Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2DA



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.