Plot for sale

A unique redevelopment opportunity occupying an exceptional rural location with full planning permission for three, single-storey dwellings set in about 1 acre

East Barn forms the central area to be redeveloped at Hedgerows Farm; a 16-acre registered smallholding which occupies a wonderful, secluded setting to the end of a 0.18 mile private drive.

Planning
Following prior approval for residential conversion of an existing timber frame and weatherboarded agricultural barn, full planning permission has now been granted for its demolition for three, single-storey dwellings covering a gross internal area of 82 sq.m (882.2 sq.ft) respectively. Accordingly, all three units will provide a combined net internal area of 246 sq.m (2,647 sq.ft) with a total residential curtilage of 0.52 acres - equating to 0.17 acre per plot.

The approved dwellings will comprise – hall and inner hall, open plan kitchen / dining room, two double bedrooms a family bathroom.

Included in the sale is a further 0.48 acres of amenity land to the north (totalling about 1 acre - as edged blue on the accompanying site plan). This additional land is still designated as agricultural use, and to extend the residential curtilage would require planning permission. In any event, each dwelling will occupy about 0.33 acres.

The full planning notice with 22 conditions, Design & Access Statement and associated site and floor plans are available via the Babergh & Mid Suffolk’s planning portal () under reference DC/24/02110.

Conditions Of Sale
1. Boundaries – At the proposed northern and eastern boundaries, the buyer will erect a new stockproof boundary fence at their expense and to a specification to be agreed with the sellers.

2. Construction Timeframe - The development shall be completed within 24 months of completion of the sale (in order to protect the amenity of neighbouring West Barn and Hedgerows Farm).

Access
The sellers will retain ownership of the access track which adjoins the adopted highway. However, the track will require resurfacing. All buyers will be granted a formal right of way and will thus pay an equal contribution to its maintenance hereafter.

Agents note
Although infrequently used, a public footpath will run just beyond the proposed western boundary, but will form part of West Barn.

Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain
The areas shaded pink on the architects proposed site plans denote land reserved for biodiversity conservancy.

Additional Land
Beyond the proposed northern boundary, a further 1.2 acres is available to purchase by separate negotiation. This parcel of land is edged purple on the accompanying plan.

Location
Hedgerows Farm is discreetly situated on the eastern edge of Brent Eleigh, nestling in the Brett Valley and surrounding by undulating countryside to all sides. The nearby medieval weaving village of Lavenham is about 2.8 miles away, which has an excellent range of day-to-day shopping facilities, pubs and restaurants. The smaller village of Monks Eleigh is about 1.3 miles to the west.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL Liability)
For developers, a CIL payment will apply. The charge is based on an indexed calculation of £115 per sq.m of the entire proposed floor area.

Further Obligations and Considerations
The discharge of all planning conditions and any unilateral undertakings.

Flood Risk
The site entirely lies within Flood Zone 1, which has the lowest risk of fluvial flooding.

Services
Mains water and electricity are on site, but require connection. We anticipate a biological sewage treatment plant will be installed for foul drainage.