Land Rear of 17 To 37, Beachs Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2NJ

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 4TH DECEMBER AT 12PM NOON. LIVE STREAMED VIA DEDMAN GRAY WEBSITE. BIDDING AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE, PROXY AND ONLINE.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: A VACANT FREEHOLD PLOT OF BROWNBELT LAND MEASURING 1.55 ACRES WITH THE BENEFIT OF FULL PLANNING PERMISSION

A vacant freehold plot of land containing unused buildings in a popular residential area approx 1.1 miles from Chelmsford city centre and train station. Full planning permission was granted on 20th December 2023 for the demolition of the existing buildings and structures and construction of 18 new dwellings with associated parking, private amenity space, open space, hard and soft landscaping and pedestrian link. In addition to the aforementioned approved planning application we understand that the seller has received a positive pre-application response to a proposed scheme of the development of a 75 bedroom care home.
We understand that as well as the obligation for the development of affordable homes there are section 106 requirements in relation to the approved planning application. For more detail please refer to the planning documents. In addition to the approved planning application we understand that the seller has received a positive pre-application response to a proposed scheme of the development of a 75 bedroom care home. Summary comments were "The revised proposals for this site would provide a way forward to allow the site to come forward to meet housing needs in the city through the provision of a C2 care home. As explained above this would also have beneficial impact on overall housing supply as well as providing a viable way for this brownfield site to come forward and provide benefits for the city".
For more information relating to the approved plans please visit the Chelmsford city council planning portal using the Planning reference: 23/00116/FUL.

For more information relating to pre-application advice and the most recent proposal for the 75 bedroom care home please contact the auctioneer and refer to the legal pack
The property is a former light industrial/yard with number of single storey buildings/sheds on site. The site amounts to an approx. 1.55 acres. We are also advised that VAT does not apply to this purchase.
Proposed development to comprise of 16 houses & 2 flats
13 houses private, 3 houses affordable and 2 flats first homes
2 x 1 bed flats (First Home)
2 x 2 bed houses (private)
8 x 3 bedroom houses (private)
3 x 4 bedroom houses (private)
3 x 4 bedroom houses (affordable)
Existing buildings comprise offices with storage (163.8 sqm), workshop 1 (278.67sqm) and
workshop 2 (66.10sqm), total 508.57 sqm