Linton, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Site Information 

Description: The site forms a compact regular shaped parcel of land that is situated between groups of existing dwellings, contained within the general form of the sporadic village settlement of Linton. The total available development area is shown outlined in red on the front cover site plan.

Only part of the site area will be required for an initial development scheme, anticipated to be for 5 – 10 high quality village dwellings. A second similar phase is anticipated to follow in the future. The area shown hatched blue is owned by the vendor and available for incorporation within any planning application, however considered more likely to be utilised for non-development elements such biodiversity, green open space and drainage to minimise these elements on developable areas.

Planning Status / Development Opportunity: Linton village is within the planning authority area of Herefordshire Council. The authority is currently progressing their new Local Plan and have re-commenced consultations for a new Spatial Plan following the increased housing supply targets under the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The authority has been proven to have only a 3.11 year Housing Land Supply (HLS), significantly below the statutory 5 year HLS, therefore there is an opportunity for any residential planning applications at existing settlements to be considered as existing housing development policies are out of date. Planning decisions are currently assessed on the basis of a presumption in favour of sustainable development for housing applications.

The Linton Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) expires in June 2026.

Services: All interested parties should satisfy themselves to the availability, capacity and connection costs for all services & utilities to the site and make, and rely upon, their own enquiries.

Wayleaves & Easements & Rights of Way: All interested parties should satisfy themselves in respect of any existing wayleaves, easements & rights of way and make, and rely upon, their own enquiries.

Development Area & Retained Rights: The development area is to be agreed by negotiation. The Vendor will require a reservation of a full right of access to any retained land for future development, and with the appropriate easement rights for all mains services / utility connections to their retained land.

Invitation of Offers - Subject to Planning 

The Land at Linton is available For Sale by Informal Tender with conditional offers, subject to planning consent only, invited for the site.

Please review the Marketing Information Letter that accompanies this Brochure for full details of the tender process; proposal information requested and tender deadline date.

The proposed Conditional ‘Subject to Planning’ Contract will be for a Contract Period of 24 months with a 6-month Extension Period if awaiting determination of a planning application/appeal.

A non-refundable, yet deductible, from the agreed Sale Price, Deposit of £15,000, along with the landowners professional & legal fee contributions will be required to be paid upon the exchange of conditional subject to planning contract.

A fixed contribution which is non-refundable, yet deductible, from the agreed Sale Price, of £5,000 plus VAT each for the vendors professional & legal fees (total of £10,000 plus VAT) will also be required to be paid on exchange of contracts, additional to the Deposit.

All offers submitted will be Subject to Contract. The selected developer will be required to enter into the Conditional Subject to Planning Sale Contract within six weeks of Solicitors being instructed.

In preparing an offer for the acquisition of the freehold site, subject to a successful planning consent, all parties are to include the information stated on the Marketing Information Letter and Tender Form.

VAT: The VAT position is to be confirmed.

Expressions of Interest: Interested parties should formally express any interest in the site by emailing confirmation to to ensure that they can be provided with any updates that arise throughout the marketing period.

Viewings: At any time during daylight hours with a copy of the brochure, access is available from the existing access from Linton Village Road. All applicants are to exercise all usual due care and attention when conducting a site walk over. No vehicles are to be taken onto the land.