Norton Field Farm, Norton Heath, Ingatestone

The site is developed with a mix of commercial and agricultural buildings and extensive areas of hardstanding. Existing development comprises ten poultry buildings, three commercial buildings used for a combination of operations and B1/B8 uses, and the remaining shell of a former agricultural building. The western part of the site includes hardstanding currently used in connection with a demolition and waste crushing business, with the layout illustrated on the submitted existing block plan.
The wider landholding, is characterised by a mix of rural and commercial uses. Norton Field Farmhouse, comprising residential buildings, lies to the west. To the south of Norton Green Farmhouse is land with planning permission for use as a camping and touring caravan site, while Maple Field to the east accommodates equestrian related uses. Open countryside lies to the south. The site lies entirely within the Metropolitan Green Belt. The site’s full planning history is available within the Data Room. By way of overview, the vendor’s planning summary highlights the extensive planning background of the site, which has benefited from numerous planning consents and ongoing improvements to both the land and existing buildings. Importantly, the site also offers clear scope for a developer or investor to further enhance the accommodation, providing an opportunity to add value and increase future rental income.

Norton Heath is a peaceful rural hamlet in Essex with excellent connectivity. Chelmsford is just 6 miles away, around 10 minutes by car, while London is easily reached via rail from Ingatestone Station, approximately 4.3 miles from Norton Heath, with direct services to London Liverpool Street taking from around 35 minutes. London Stansted
Airport is also conveniently located approximately 21 miles away, accessible in around 28 minutes by car via the M11 and A414.
Norton Heath offers tranquil countryside living, with everyday amenities available in neighbouring villages and in nearby Ongar and Blackmore. Local pubs, cafés, and shops are limited within the hamlet itself, but wider amenities including supermarkets, services, and leisure facilities are easily reached in the surrounding area.