Haunch Lane, Lea Marston, Warwickshire

A rare opportunity to acquire a fully consented residential development site (1.48 acres) in the highly desirable village of Lea Marston, nestled in the heart of Warwickshire countryside.



• Freehold for sale by informal tender.
• Full planning permission granted for 9 luxury market homes.
• Gross site measuring approximately 1.48 acres (0.60 hectares).
• Walking distance to Lea Marston Health Club & Spa, the Brasserie Restaurant, and scenic leisure trails.
• Excellent transport links to Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, and London.
• Unconditional offers invited.

Location
Positioned just off Haunch Lane, the principal road through the village providing direct access to Lea Marston Village to the south and Marston to the north. This development site enjoys a peaceful semi-rural setting while benefiting from outstanding connectivity. Lea Marston is a charming and well-connected village, surrounded by open countryside, riverside walks, and high-quality amenities:
• The Brasserie Restaurant.
• Lea Marston Resort – hotel, golf club, spa, and dining.
• Edwins Commemorative Garden.
• Whitacre Heath Nature Reserve & Trails.
• The Belfry Hotel and Resort.
• Kingsbury Primary and Secondary School – Ofsted-rated “Good”.

The site and surrounding area are well connected, providing convenient routes to nearby facilities. The site is located within 2 miles of Junction 9 of the M42 which provides links to major conurbations to both the north and south of England. Water Orton train station is located approximately four and half miles to the south of the site and provides links to Leicester (direct in approximately 45 minutes), Birmingham (direct in approximately 11 minutes) and London (direct in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes).
Birmingham city centre is located approximately 12.8 miles to the west of the site which provides retail, leisure, cultural, education and employment opportunities, extensive bars and restaurants, train station and various Hospitals.

Description

The site
Owned and self-promoted by Space Matters Developments Ltd, who have built out Plot 10, a spacious 3-bedroom bungalow, alongside the redevelopment of Coton House with a view to sell the remaining 9 plots.
Surrounded by countryside views and opposite the upscale Lea Marston Resort, the site offers the ideal blend of countryside charm and modern living convenience.
Flat topography with minor east-to-west gradient, the site is accessed via an existing entrance off Haunch Lane, which is to be upgraded as part of the planning permission.
The eastern boundary adjoins open fields with the nearby River Tame running into a number of scenic lakes, which is home to a Sailing Club and a several nice trails. To the south of the property is the village of Lea Marston which has a nice number of amenities along with Whitacre health walking trail.

Planning
A full planning permission was granted on 26 April 2021, variation of condition no: 2 of planning permission PAP/2020/0253 (PAP/2018/0043) relating to utilisation of roof space to provide benefit of home working facility; in respect of redevelopment of site for the erection of ten dwellings with associated access, car parking and landscaping. Including demolition and removal of existing kennels, cattery and stable buildings.
Notably, there is no Section 106 Agreement as the planning permission falls below the threshold for the requirements of a Section 106 Agreement.
Space Matters Developments have discharged several conditions. Please refer to the Data Room for more information.

Scale of Development
The layout contains 3-, 4- and 5-bedroom houses.

Heritage
The village of Lea Marston is within a conservation area featuring 32 listed buildings, preserving its historic charm and visual character.

Community Infrastructure Levy
It is our understanding that CIL is not chargeable within North Warwickshire Borough Council, however, it is for interested parties to undertake their own due diligence.
Interested parties are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the obligation and further detail is outlined within the Bid Proforma.

Local planning authority
North Warwickshire Borough Council, Council House, South St, Atherstone CV9 1DE

Planning and Technical Documents
The planning and technical documentation relating to the site can be provided upon request. To obtain this information, please contact Oliver Rudd (oliver. ).

Letters of Reliance
Where possible, the landowner will provide requested Letters of Reliance for pertinent and relevant external reports and surveys provided in the Sale Pack (any cost to provide any LoR will be the responsibility of the Purchaser).

Tenure and Possession
The site will be sold freehold, with vacant possession given on completion.

Method of sale
The site is to be sold by informal tender with interested parties invited to submit offers using the Bid Proforma provided and in accordance with the timetable set out in the covering letter.

Overage
Overage is to be considered as outlined within the Bid Proforma.

Costs
The Purchaser will be responsible for the Landowner’s legal costs which are to be non-deductible and non-refundable.

Viewings
Please refer to the covering letter for the set viewing days and book by appointment with the sole selling agent Fisher German.

The Landowner nor their Agent take any responsibility for loss of injury on the Property and all viewings are undertaken at that person’s own risk.

Mineral, Sporting and Timber Rights
As far as they are owned, the mineral, sporting and timber rights are included in the freehold sale. Interested parties to undertake their own investigations and satisfy themselves on these rights. VAT
Any price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the Property, or any part thereof, or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the sale price and interested parties must factor this in as part of any offer.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The site is sold subject to all Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements whether or not they are defined in the marketing material.

Plans, Schedules and Boundaries
The plans and schedules within these particulars are based on ordnance survey data and are provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct, but accuracy is not guaranteed. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all the boundaries and extent of ownership. Neither the Vendor nor their Agent will be responsible for defining boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Agent’s Note
Fisher German has an experienced New Homes Department who would be happy to assist you with your development appraisal. For more information, contact Ella Pearson on either:

Email: ella.