Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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Description
Thorpe Lodge presents an exciting residential development opportunity in a prime location in Norwich. We are pleased to announce the opportunity to acquire the freehold of the site with offers invited on both an unconditional and conditional basis. The site occupies a prominent position on Yarmouth Road on the east side of Norwich.
LOCATION
Norwich railway station, located 1½ miles away, offers two train services per hour to London Liverpool Street. The city's extensive retail, leisure, and cultural amenities are easily accessible, with Yarmouth Road providing DirectAccess to the A47 from the Postwick junction, just 2½ miles to the east of the site.
The site is located within a predominantly residential area, with the River Yare and popular dining locations such as The Town House and River garden pub within walking distance.
DESCRIPTION
The site extends to approximately 1.044 hectares (2.58 acres) and comprises of a brick-built 3½ story office building, adjacent to a 2 storey Grade II listed building. The Site is bound by woodland to the north and east, Yarmouth Road to the south, and residential housing to the west.
PLANNING
The Site is located on the boundary between the administrative Districts of Norwich City Council and Broadland City Council, with a small proportion of land to the southwest of the Site located within the Norwich boundary, with the majority sitting within Broadland.
Development in Broadland District Council (BDC) and Norwich City Council (NCC) is currently planned and controlled through the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) dated March 2024.
A formal pre-application was submitted to BDC in March 2024, proposing to convert the brownfield site to provide 60 apartments with associated parking and facilities. The proposed mix comprises of 29x1 bed apartments, 25x2 bed apartments and 6x3 bed apartments.
INFORMATION PACK
An information pack is available on request. Interested parties will be deemed to have submitted proposals in the full knowledge of all documents within the information pack.
VIEWINGS
Viewing is strictly by appointment.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Please do not visit the site without a prior appointment with Bidwells.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The marketing of the Site remains strictly private and confidential and should not be disclosed to any external parties, without the explicit approval of Bidwells, acting on behalf of the landowner.
AGREEMENT
The Site is available on a freehold basis, with both conditional and unconditional offers
invited.
OFFERS
Conditional offers are invited on the basis of
a subject to planning agreement with a development partner for the promotion of the Site, with the objective of achieving satisfactory planning permission as soon as reasonably achievable. All proposals are to be in writing in accordance with the Bidding Guidelines Proforma
contained within the Information Pack. Email offers will be accepted. The landowner reserves the right to reject any or all offers received.
VAT
We understand the Site is not elected for VAT, but if does become applicable, it will be
charged at the prevailing rate in addition to the purchase price.
Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way
The agreement entered into with the selected development partner will contain the provision that the Site will be dealt with subject to all wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way, whether or not disclosed.
LOCATION
Norwich railway station, located 1½ miles away, offers two train services per hour to London Liverpool Street. The city's extensive retail, leisure, and cultural amenities are easily accessible, with Yarmouth Road providing DirectAccess to the A47 from the Postwick junction, just 2½ miles to the east of the site.
The site is located within a predominantly residential area, with the River Yare and popular dining locations such as The Town House and River garden pub within walking distance.
DESCRIPTION
The site extends to approximately 1.044 hectares (2.58 acres) and comprises of a brick-built 3½ story office building, adjacent to a 2 storey Grade II listed building. The Site is bound by woodland to the north and east, Yarmouth Road to the south, and residential housing to the west.
PLANNING
The Site is located on the boundary between the administrative Districts of Norwich City Council and Broadland City Council, with a small proportion of land to the southwest of the Site located within the Norwich boundary, with the majority sitting within Broadland.
Development in Broadland District Council (BDC) and Norwich City Council (NCC) is currently planned and controlled through the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) dated March 2024.
A formal pre-application was submitted to BDC in March 2024, proposing to convert the brownfield site to provide 60 apartments with associated parking and facilities. The proposed mix comprises of 29x1 bed apartments, 25x2 bed apartments and 6x3 bed apartments.
INFORMATION PACK
An information pack is available on request. Interested parties will be deemed to have submitted proposals in the full knowledge of all documents within the information pack.
VIEWINGS
Viewing is strictly by appointment.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Please do not visit the site without a prior appointment with Bidwells.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The marketing of the Site remains strictly private and confidential and should not be disclosed to any external parties, without the explicit approval of Bidwells, acting on behalf of the landowner.
AGREEMENT
The Site is available on a freehold basis, with both conditional and unconditional offers
invited.
OFFERS
Conditional offers are invited on the basis of
a subject to planning agreement with a development partner for the promotion of the Site, with the objective of achieving satisfactory planning permission as soon as reasonably achievable. All proposals are to be in writing in accordance with the Bidding Guidelines Proforma
contained within the Information Pack. Email offers will be accepted. The landowner reserves the right to reject any or all offers received.
VAT
We understand the Site is not elected for VAT, but if does become applicable, it will be
charged at the prevailing rate in addition to the purchase price.
Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way
The agreement entered into with the selected development partner will contain the provision that the Site will be dealt with subject to all wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way, whether or not disclosed.
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ParticularsYarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Norwich Station1.1 miles
- Brundall Gardens Station3.6 miles
- Salhouse Station4.1 miles
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