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Land
645,995 sq ft / 60,015 sq m
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
It's rare to get the chance to buy parcels of Grade 1 land of this size on Romney Marsh - James Hickman, Land & Rural Property
#TheGardenOfEngland
An excellent opportunity to purchase Grade I permanent pasture land either as a whole or in up to 3 lots which is located in Burmarsh village on Romney Marsh with consent to carry out cultivations so that arable crops can be grown.
Currently let, vacant possession from 1st September 2022.
This lot is Lot 2 of the three lots.
About 14.83 acres
Guide Price £130,000 to £140,000
Description
A single parcel of Grade I level pasture with access off Church Road and internal access to Lots 1 and 3. The land is bounded by drainage ditches with stockproof boundaries.
EIA Screening Decision
The land is offered with the benefit of a recent Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Decision which permits the undertaking of cultivation works, subject to conditions, enabling the land to be put into arable production if required. This decision is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue.
A copy of the EIA Screening Decision Notice is available upon request.
Soil Type
The land is predominantly Grade I on the Agricultural Land Classification Map for England and Wales with the soil being classified by the Cranfield Soil and AgriFood Institute as being of the Wallsea 2 Soil Series which is described as ‘Deep stoneless clayey soils. Calcareous in places. Some deep calcareous silty soils. Flat land often with low ridges giving a complex soil pattern. Groundwater controlled by ditches and pumps.’
Tenancy and Possession
The land is freehold and sold subject to a current Farm Business Tenancy agreement. A notice to end the tenancy has been served which will give vacant possession for the purchaser/s from 1st September 2022. The annual rent is £2,500.
A copy of the tenancy and the notice are available on request.
Basic Payment Scheme
The land is eligible and registered to receive payments under the Basic Payment Scheme. Under the terms of the current Farm Business Tenancy the tenant is required to transfer the entitlements to the incoming occupier or landowner at the end of the tenancy and therefore Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be available to the purchaser/s from 1st September 2022.
Stewardship Schemes
The land is not currently subject to any Environmental Stewardship or Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Services
No services are connected but the land is close to the village and services are anticipated to be available nearby although interested parties must make their own checks with the relevant body to determine availability.
Land Drainage Rates
A modest land drainage rate is payable annually to the Romney Marshes Area Internal Drainage Board. The rate for the whole land for 2021/2022 was £114.48.
Wayleaves, Easements, Rights of Way
Lot 1 is subject to a public footpath which runs north-west to south east through the parcel being accessed from Church Road. Also, 3 low voltage electricity poles which run south-west to north east.
Designations
There are no known Statutory Designations affecting the land.
Sporting Rights
These are included within the sale.
Local Authority/Planning
All planning enquiries relating to any future planning or change of use of the land should be directed to Folkestone & Hythe District Council (folkestone-hythe.co.uk).
Folkestone & Hythe District Council. [use Contact Agent Button]. Website:
Plan/Acreages
The plan on these sales particulars and the acreages quoted are strictly for identification purposes and guidance only. Interested parties are reminded that the land is sold in accordance with the sellers Land Registry Title plans and must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased.
Viewings
Viewings are to take place on an unaccompanied basis during day light hours, but these are strictly by appointment through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents. Viewers are asked to contact us [use Contact Agent Button] or on[use Contact Agent Button] with their full address, contact details & vehicle registration number informing us of when you would like to view.
We ask that all viewers respect and are aware of the grazing livestock and keep all gates closed.
Health and Safety
Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. The seller and their agents do not accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the land.
Please keep the gates shut and be aware around any livestock grazing the land.
Our Ref: AEA210051
#TheGardenOfEngland
An excellent opportunity to purchase Grade I permanent pasture land either as a whole or in up to 3 lots which is located in Burmarsh village on Romney Marsh with consent to carry out cultivations so that arable crops can be grown.
Currently let, vacant possession from 1st September 2022.
This lot is Lot 2 of the three lots.
About 14.83 acres
Guide Price £130,000 to £140,000
Description
A single parcel of Grade I level pasture with access off Church Road and internal access to Lots 1 and 3. The land is bounded by drainage ditches with stockproof boundaries.
EIA Screening Decision
The land is offered with the benefit of a recent Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Decision which permits the undertaking of cultivation works, subject to conditions, enabling the land to be put into arable production if required. This decision is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue.
A copy of the EIA Screening Decision Notice is available upon request.
Soil Type
The land is predominantly Grade I on the Agricultural Land Classification Map for England and Wales with the soil being classified by the Cranfield Soil and AgriFood Institute as being of the Wallsea 2 Soil Series which is described as ‘Deep stoneless clayey soils. Calcareous in places. Some deep calcareous silty soils. Flat land often with low ridges giving a complex soil pattern. Groundwater controlled by ditches and pumps.’
Tenancy and Possession
The land is freehold and sold subject to a current Farm Business Tenancy agreement. A notice to end the tenancy has been served which will give vacant possession for the purchaser/s from 1st September 2022. The annual rent is £2,500.
A copy of the tenancy and the notice are available on request.
Basic Payment Scheme
The land is eligible and registered to receive payments under the Basic Payment Scheme. Under the terms of the current Farm Business Tenancy the tenant is required to transfer the entitlements to the incoming occupier or landowner at the end of the tenancy and therefore Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be available to the purchaser/s from 1st September 2022.
Stewardship Schemes
The land is not currently subject to any Environmental Stewardship or Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Services
No services are connected but the land is close to the village and services are anticipated to be available nearby although interested parties must make their own checks with the relevant body to determine availability.
Land Drainage Rates
A modest land drainage rate is payable annually to the Romney Marshes Area Internal Drainage Board. The rate for the whole land for 2021/2022 was £114.48.
Wayleaves, Easements, Rights of Way
Lot 1 is subject to a public footpath which runs north-west to south east through the parcel being accessed from Church Road. Also, 3 low voltage electricity poles which run south-west to north east.
Designations
There are no known Statutory Designations affecting the land.
Sporting Rights
These are included within the sale.
Local Authority/Planning
All planning enquiries relating to any future planning or change of use of the land should be directed to Folkestone & Hythe District Council (folkestone-hythe.co.uk).
Folkestone & Hythe District Council. [use Contact Agent Button]. Website:
Plan/Acreages
The plan on these sales particulars and the acreages quoted are strictly for identification purposes and guidance only. Interested parties are reminded that the land is sold in accordance with the sellers Land Registry Title plans and must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased.
Viewings
Viewings are to take place on an unaccompanied basis during day light hours, but these are strictly by appointment through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents. Viewers are asked to contact us [use Contact Agent Button] or on[use Contact Agent Button] with their full address, contact details & vehicle registration number informing us of when you would like to view.
We ask that all viewers respect and are aware of the grazing livestock and keep all gates closed.
Health and Safety
Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. The seller and their agents do not accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the land.
Please keep the gates shut and be aware around any livestock grazing the land.
Our Ref: AEA210051
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