Somerton Road, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29

An exciting opportunity to acquire a circa 1/3 acre (sts) garden plot, with full planning consent to build a new individual, Suffolk character styled home.

INTRODUCTION
The building plot commands a superb, elevated position halfway up the hill out of the village, on the quiet lane that leads to Somerton, being still within easy walking distance to The Green, and the centre of this picturesque, highly regarded and well served Suffolk village.

This superb, gently sloping site benefits from hedge and tree belted boundaries in the main, has consent granted to build a detached garage and includes additional land beyond the plot that has been granted consent, which extends the overall site to approximately 0.32 of an acre (0.13 Ha’s) (sts).

The red outlined area, on the aerial view below, is the freehold land being sold, with the access to the plot to be established from the lane to the south. As can also be seen on the aerial photo, the cottage will be close to the school, the village pub and the parish church, that are located just off the village Green and there are farm buildings located to the north of the plot.

PLANNING
The site has full planning consent, following the grant of appeal (APP/D3505/W/24/3342216), for the erection of a comfortable single dwelling and a single garage, under Babergh District Council: reference DC/23/04860 on the planning portal, for sight of all the associated documents. Consent was granted on appeal on 14th January 2025 and development is permitted, providing it is commenced not later than three years from this permission date.

Please note the conditions on the planning consent, a copy of which is attached to these sales particulars, for convenience.

PROPOSED DWELLING
The drawings propose a characterful Suffolk styled dwelling with a cottage look and feel that compliments the location well. The slightly elevated nature of the site above the lane, affords a high degree of privacy from the front, with views from the ‘top’ of the garden down over the rooftops of the village below. Due to the south facing frontage, the main garden will be to the west of the cottage and being on a southeast facing slope, enjoys the sun for the majority of the day.

Purchasers should confirm the size of the dwelling by their own calculations prior to exchange of contracts.

This excellent garden site is generally clear of shrublike vegetation, being predominantly grass with a dilapidated outbuilding and a polytunnel, but it also contains several mature fruit trees to what will be the main garden side.

With regards to the environmental elements of the site, the permitted dwelling is advised to utilise sustainable construction methods and technologies to facilitate a low carbon development. Such technologies would lead to significant carbon emission reductions, and the use of water efficient taps, showers and toilets, and energy efficient white goods, would deliver further benefits in terms of significantly reducing the impacts of the development. These benefits would be accentuated by the use of environmentally friendly materials and sustainable construction techniques.

The consent also requires further biodiversity enhancements, that could include new native landscape planting and the continued management and maintenance of existing trees and hedgerows. Part consent of the discharge of conditions has been granted with condition 3, the Great Crested Newt Method Statement being found to be acceptable with condition 12, the need for a scheme with details and timetable to achieve a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain, still outstanding.

The site is within a Conservation Area and the adjacent Hop Hall is a listed building; Consent has been granted with this taken into consideration. The site is within the Environment Agency Flood Zone 1, which means that it is at very low risk of flooding.

SERVICES
We understand that mains water and electricity are available in the lane and drainage will need to be private as believed to be too far from a mains drain. Purchasers are advised to make enquiries to the relevant suppliers on these points prior to making their offer.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds, head south on the B1066 and proceed for approximately 7 miles until you reach Hartest. Proceed through the village past the green on your left and just before the primary school on your right, turn right up Somerton Road, where Hop Hall will be seen on the right-hand side. Park in-front of Hop Hall garage/outbuilding.

Developers intending to sell the built property should satisfy themselves as to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payment that they will be liable to pay to Babergh District Council as the CIL collecting authority on commencement of development of planning permission DC/23/04860 – LIABILITY REF: LN00008731.
The figure, without grant of exemption, is understood to be £29,759.86

Owner occupiers will need to apply to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council for an exemption to the CIL payment, prior to the commencement of works.

VIEWINGS
We would ask that all prospective purchasers contact our offices prior to viewing so that we can keep a record of appointments and we can arrange permitted access to the site.
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