Local Centre Land, Marlingford Road, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5DR

Description
The land comprises a fully serviced site, formerly being part of an agricultural field and now being part of a large residential
scheme, allocated for commercial development of a local retail centre. The land does not currently have a dedicated access but purchasers will be encouraged to create an access along the western boundary.

Location
Easton is a busy commuter village located some 6 miles west of Norwich city centre and 9 miles east of Dereham, with direct access to the main A47 trunk road. The village has a growing population of 1,436 (2021 census) with continued residential development increasing this. The village is well served, having a primary school, newly built community centre and fish and chip restaurant, as well as being home to the Royal Norfolk Showground and a campus of the Easton and Otley College. Other nearby business and facilities of note include: Group 1 BMW, Premier Inn, Costessey Park & Ride, Peter Field Golf Centre, Next, Sainsbury's, McDonalds, Bannatyne Health Club, Longwater Retail Park, Aldi, the Norfolk Food Hall and the Food Enterprise Park.

The land forms part of Persimmon Homes and Charles Church's Festival Park development and occupies a central position within the village, accessed from Marlingford Road.

Terms
PLEASE NOTE THAT BEST BIDS ARE NOW BEING INVITED FOR THE FREEHOLD INTEREST - DEADLINE IS 5PM ON TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2026.

The property is being offered for sale, on a freehold basis. Both conditional and unconditional offers are invited. The vendors will require evidence that due diligence and relevant planning enquiries have been undertaken before any offer can be accepted.

In accordance with the latest Anti Money Laundering (AML) legislation, the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity, address and source of funds to the selling agents prior to solicitors being instructed.

Planning & Use
The land forms part of a large outline residential planning application, granted consent in 2016, consisting of 890 dwellings, a village hall, extended primary school, a retail store and areas of open space. The subject land is the area allocated for the new retail store, with the permitted use being a retail use for convenience goods and no other purpose. The outline permission has now lapsed and therefore prospective purchasers will be required to submit their own full planning application for development of the land in accordance with the previous consented use.