Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire

An opportunity to acquire a former golf course with strategic potential in East Staffordshire.

Extending to approximately 47.95 acres (19.4 ha) in all.


Situation & Description

The land is positioned between Stretton and Rolleston-on-Dove close to the A38 and Burton on Trent.

The land benefits from highway access off Craythorne Road to the northern most boundary.

The land comprises a ring-fenced predominantly permanent grassland holding, formerly a golf course, with numerous tree avenues. The land is gently sloping with raised grass mounds throughout and has been utilised in recent years for livestock grazing under a licence. There is a cattle handling area by the highway access.

The land is bordered by mature hedgerows and post and wire fencing in part.

We understand the adjoining land to the east has been recently promoted for residential development.

Services
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability of services and any future connections.

Tenure & Possession
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession subject to a grazing licence expiring 31st October 2025.

Ingoing Crop Valuation
Subject to date of sale completion, an ingoing valuation may be required.

Method of Sale
The land is offered for sale by private treaty and is available as a whole.

Please note: The vendors reserve the right to conclude the sale by any means at their discretion and the Vendors are not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any offer submitted.

Local Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
We are not aware of any public rights of way or wayleaves affecting the land.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and 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 boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Overage
The property is subject to an existing overage in favour of a previous owner, reserving 50% of any uplift in value for a period of 80 years (excluding any agricultural and/or equestrian use of the property). The overage expires in November 2095.

The land will be sold subject to a new uplift provision which will specify that 10% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) will be payable to the Vendors or their successors in title should such development occur within 20 years from the date of completion.
The uplift will be payable upon implementation or on a future sale with the benefit of a planning consent but shall not be triggered by any development for agricultural and/or equestrian purposes.

The Vendor is willing to consider offers based on varied overage terms to the above new uplift provision, including offers free of the new uplift provision.

VAT
We understand the property has not been opted to tax and therefore VAT will not be chargeable in addition to the purchase price. 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.

Mineral, Sporting, and Timber Rights
The mineral, sporting and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Land Quality and Soil Type
The land is classified as principally grade 3 with some grade 2 along the eastern boundary.

The soil type according to the LandIS interactive map powered by DEFRA and Cranfield University describes the soil as predominantly Soilscape 18 described as Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils.

The soil type to the north-west of the holding is classified as Soilscape 8, which is described as slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within an NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Basic Payment Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all delinked payments relevant to the land will be retained by the Vendors.

The farmland is entered into a Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme. On completion of the sale this agreement shall be terminated.

Viewings
Viewings of the land may be undertaken during daylight hours only and with a copy of these particulars to hand. Viewers must confirm the time of their inspection to the selling agent prior to arrival. Please note the property is a working farm and viewers must take precautions with livestock and potential farm machinery on the property.

Directions
Postcode – DE13 0AZ (nearest)

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