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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE Former RAF Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN12 4HZ

FORMER RAF

KIRTON IN LINDSEY

An opportunity to acquire

approximately 13.52 hectares

(33.40 acres) of residential

development land with

outline planning consent for

up to 302 dwellings. LOCATION

Kirton in Lindsey is an attractive Lincolnshire town located

off the A15, approx. 20 miles north of Lincoln and 10 miles

south of Scunthorpe. The site is located to the south of the

town, which has good transport links from Kirton in Lindsey

train station and direct links on the A15 to the north and

south.

The town benefits from a good range of local amenities,

including but not limited to a range of shops, restaurants,

garden centre, a post office, pubs, a pre-school, a primary

school (rated good by Ofsted), secondary school (rated good

by Ofsted), a doctors’ surgery, and regular bus services to

the wider area.

DESCRIPTION

The site comprises a former area of development previously

occupied until 2014 by the Royal Air Force and British Army

and was used latterly as accommodation for other nearby

bases. The site benefits from attractive views across the open

countryside and towards the Lincolnshire Wolds in the

distance.

Kirton in Lindsey is a popular town due to its range of

amenities and is in easy commuter distance of some of the

larger local conurbations (Lincoln, Gainsborough,

Scunthorpe and Brigg). Kirton also benefits from several local

employment opportunities.

Access to the site is taken directly from the B1400, which

will also serve as access to the development. The

infrastructure and buildings which form part of the site are

still on the site but quotes for the demolition of the buildings

have been included within the information pack, which is

available on request.

INFORMATION PACK

A comprehensive online information pack can be found on

the dedicated website:-

www.matherjamie.co.uk/rafkirton

TENURE

The land is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession

on completion.

VALUE ADDED TAX

Exemption to VAT has not been waived on the site and VAT

will therefore NOT be chargeable on the purchase price.

METHOD OF SALE

The site is offered for sale as a whole by informal tender.

All bids should be forwarded to Mather Jamie’s offices by

13:00 on Friday 22nd November 2019, clearly marked

Tender – Former RAF Kirton in Lindsey.

Interested parties should submit their bids by post using the

tender form provided in the information pack. E-mailed and

faxed bids will be accepted if followed up with a hard copy by

post. The vendors reserve the right to reject any or all offers.

PLANNING AND SECTION 106 AGREEMENT

The site benefits from outline planning permission for up to

302 dwellings under reference number PA/2017/1199. The

decision notice includes 39 conditions and a copy of the same

is provided in the information pack. A number of reports

have been commissioned by the Vendor in order to discharge

some planning conditions (conditions 21, 22 and 25), details

of which will be available in the information pack in due

course.

All matters within the outline application were reserved

except for the means of access from the B1400. Indicative

details were provided with regard to layout, landscaping and

external lighting and planting.

The Section 106 Agreement requires the developer to:-

• provide 30 affordable dwellings for affordable housing;

• provide an Equipped Area of Play and Open Space and

make available plans to the Local Authority prior to the

commencement of development;

• Provide land to the Kirton in Lindsey Town Council for

the creation of allotments – these have already been

provided by the Vendors, this requirement has already

been satisfied;

• provide contributions towards education, recreation,

highways, community facilities and healthcare.

A full copy of the Section 106 Agreement is provided in the

information pack.

FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT

A Flood Risk Assessment (including drainage strategy) was

prepared to support the planning application and a copy is

provided in the information pack. The site lies within Zone 1

of the Environment Agency’s flood zone maps, indicating a

<0.1% annual probability of flooding.

GROUND INVESTIGATION

A Phase I Site Appraisal, a Geo-technical assessment and

Geo-environmental assessment were prepared and used to

support the planning application. Condition 25 of the planning

permission requires further studies to be undertaken

including in relation to contamination. The vendors have now

commissioned the same and copies of the report will be

provided in the information pack in due course.

LISTED BUILDING

A Grade II listed building has been included within the

planning permission and is conditioned within the Decision

Notice (condition 39) that a written management plan must

be submitted to the Local Authority in advance of the

commencement of development. The vendors have had

interest from a number of parties in separately purchasing the

building. The vendors would wish to discuss this opportunity

further in due course with the preferred purchaser of the

site.

ECOLOGY

A number of ecology reports were undertaken to support

the planning application, including an Ecological Appraisal and

Initial Bat Survey and eDNA Great Crested Newt analysis.

All of the reports can be found within the information pack.

SERVICES

A Service Supply Assessment (detailing the water, gas,

electricity and telecommunications services in the area) was

prepared at the request of the Local Authority following

submission of the planning application. A copy of the report

is provided in the information pack.

MARKET REPORT

A Market Report on recent new build house prices and sale

has been prepared for the site and is included within the

information pack.

LETTERS OF RELIANCE

Letters of reliance will be provided for all reports and

supporting information to the successful bidder.

WAYLEAVES, COVENANTS, EASEMENTS AND

RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to all existing wayleaves,

easements, covenants and rights of way whether detailed in

these particulars or not.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

North Lincolnshire Council

Website: www.northlincs.gov.uk

Tel: 01724 297000

Lincolnshire County Council

Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01522 552222

VIEWINGS

Viewings are strictly by appointment only and anyone wishing

to view the site must first register with the selling agents.

AGENTS’ NOTE

For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers

that we have prepared these particulars as a general guide.

ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN (not to scale)

ENQUIRIES

For further information with regard to the site, please

contact the selling agents:-

Contact: Hamish Byers

Tel: 01509 633714

Mob: 07917 851024 E-mail: hamish.byers@matherjamie.co.uk

MATHER JAMIE Chartered Surveyors 3, Bank Court Weldon Road, Loughborough,

Leicestershire LE11 5RF

tel: 01509 233433

fax: 01509 248900

email: sales@matherjamie.co.uk

website: www.matherjamie.co.uk PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

All statements contained in these particulars are provided in good faith and are believed to be correct. Their accuracy is not guaranteed nor do they form part

of any contract or warranty. Prospective purchasers should note the following:

1. All dimensions, distances and floor areas are approximate and are given for guidance purposes only. Potential purchasers should satisfy themselves as to

the validity of the figures given. 2. Information on tenure/tenancies and possession is provided in good faith.

We recommend prospective purchasers have this information verified by their solicitors prior to completion of any purchase/letting.

3. Information relating to Town and Country planning matters and the availability of services has been obtained by verbal enquiry only from the

appropriate Local Authority. 4. Mather Jamie do not warrant that there are no connection charges in the

availability of services to the property and furthermore prospective purchasers/tenants should obtain written confirmation prior to entering into

contract for purchase or lease from the relevant companies. 5. We have not tested on services, central heating installations, plumbing

installations or electrical installations and therefore the prospective purchaser/lessee should undertake independent investigations as to

condition of all services and mechanical/engineering installations.

01509 233433

LOCATION PLAN (not to scale)