The Woolmead, Farnham

Cleared site with extant planning permission (WA/2018/0458) for a mixed use development of 138 residential apartments and 4,097 sq m of mixed use commercial.


The site totals approximately 0.70 hectares (1.74 acres). Vehicle access to the site is currently taken from the north side of the site from Woolmead Road, which is an adopted road.


The site is available with the extant consent, application reference WA/2018/0458 which was granted by WBC on the 31st October 2018. This application secured permission for the erection of a building to provide 138 dwellings, approximately 4,097m2 of mixed use commercial floor space with associated access, parking and landscaping. The approved unit mix was made up of 13 x studio flats, 63 x 1 bed apartments, 57 x 2 bed apartments and 5 x 3 bed apartments. There is no CIL or BNG requirement under the extant planning permission. All pre-commencement conditions have been discharged. There are several pre-occupation conditions remaining to be discharged.


This consent was varied by a S.73 application that was allowed at appeal on 28th May 2021. This reduced the number of parking spaces in the basement from 141 to 80 spaces, (ref: WA/2020/0105/ APP/R3650/W/20/3261553). The Inspector confirmed that works had commenced onsite.


The site is being sold freehold and with vacant possession.


The site is registered under: Title Number SY843718.


Please note that to the west of the site is a substation registered under Title Number: SY343527. This is not owned by Homes England.


We understand the Subway that runs under Woolmead Road is not a public right of way.


All mains services are available. None of the services have been surveyed or tested.


A BID DEADLINE HAS BEEN SET FOR 1PM ON THE 7TH JANUARY 2025. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS PER THE HOMES ENGLAND ITT TEMPLATE. PLEASE SPEAK TO THE SELLING AGENT FOR A COPY OF THIS FORM. OFFERS SUBMITTED VIA ANY OTHER FORMAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.



The site is located at the eastern end of the town centre immediately to the north of the Brightwells Yard development. The existing road layout results in the site forming an island within a one-way ‘gyratory’ traffic system around it comprising East Street, Woolmead Road and Bear Lane.

Nearby towns include, Aldershot which is located approximately 3.5 miles to the north east and Guildford, located approximately 10 miles (16 kilometres) to the east.

National mainline railway services are available from Farnham Station with services to London Waterloo in about 1 hour.

Nearby schools include, St Andrews CofE Infant School, Potters Gate CofE Primary School and Weydon Secondary School.

Farnham is extremely well regarded as a residential destination with a thriving town centre providing a good range of shops and services.