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Hayward Heath, West Sussex

Guide Price
£150,000
RH & RW Clutton, East Grinstead
PROPERTY TYPE

Land

SIZE

16,988 sq ft

1,578 sq m

Key features

  • An historic Victorian pumping station.
  • Extending to about 0.39 acres
  • Active water abstraction licence : Quantity 100,000m3 a year/408 m3 day/25m3 hour.

Description

***FOR SALE BY TENDER ON 6TH MAY *****
TENDER LETTER ATTACHED TO BROCHURE

A striking disused Victorian Water Pumping Station with all machinery and an extant abstraction licence. Situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
CONTACT : JAMES TILLARD (OPT 2 when calling)

VIEWING
The outside of the property only may be inspected during daylight hours subject to prior notification being given to the agents. Under no circumstances should entry try to be gained to the inside of the building – pictures are self-explanatory. Accompanied viewings may be available on request.

SITUATION
The property lies off Hurstwood Road on the south east outskirts of Haywards Heath in West Sussex. The mainline station is 2.5 miles, Crawley via the A23 14 miles and Gatwick 19 miles.

OUTSIDE
The obvious charm of the building is self-evident and now in need of a new life. Access to the site is through an existing roadside gate. This most attractive and appealing historic Victorian red and yellow brick pumping station under a slate roof lies in a small dell extending to about 0.39 acres with a few surrounding mature oaks and a scruffy understorey of hazel and sycamore.

It comprises of three rooms approximately 3.93m x 3.66m, 7.64m x 3.68m and 7.60m x 2.85m and having a gross external footprint of some 105 sq m (1,130 sq ft). A raised concrete plinth lies on one side.

The original machinery and pumps associated with the borehole remain in situ – connection to the mains electricity has been disconnected and the main supply to the grid cut off. Such pieces of pumps, machinery and equipment will be sold in situ with the site with absolutely no comment, guarantee or assurances on anything to do with them, or their being fit for purpose. The photographs give a guide as to what is involved.

PLAN
The plan is for identification purposes only and purchasers must rely on their own investigations.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The site itself has no known planning history. The surrounding ground is the subject of a planning application by Homes England for up to 375 houses, primary school, a burial ground, allotments and open space. (Planning Ref: LW/22/0517).

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Lewes Sussex District Council
East Sussex County Council

HEALTH & SAFETY
The site, particularly internally, is a hazard with no internal natural light, deep open pipe channels and missing drain covers. Exposed cables and large broken meter cupboards may hold a latent charge. No access will be granted internally initially and children may not be brought on site.

SERVICES
The historic mains electricity supply has been severed.

TERMS OF SALE
The site is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

Offers are invited for either: The Pumphouse; The Pumphouse and Water Abstraction Licence or The Water Abstraction Licence.

WATER ABSTRACTION
Environment Agency
Email
Abstract Licence No 21/101
Quantity 100,000m3 a year/408 m3 day/25m3 hour

The abstraction licence is at present confirmed to be still active and has not been revoked.

Brochures

Particulars

Hayward Heath, West Sussex

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Haywards Heath Station1.6 miles
  • Wivelsfield Station1.8 miles
  • Burgess Hill Station2.6 miles

About RH & RW Clutton, East Grinstead

1 West Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex 4EY
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RH & RW Clutton is a long established independent firm of land agents, chartered surveyors and estate agents, dealing with a wide range of property matters throughout the South East. We are one of the leading firms in the area and our expertise lies in the sale and letting of period houses and cottages, farms, land and woodland, as well as commercial property. We are enthusiastic and energetic in our approach and we aim to offer excellent service with a dedicated team focusing on achieving the best results for our clients.

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