0.34 Hectares
For Sale
Development / Residential
| Property Type | Development / Residential |
| Tenure | For Sale |
| Size | 0.34 Hectares |
| Price | Price on application |
| Energy Performance Rating | This property has been set as EPC exempt. Reason: No building present |
The site lies to the west of Deanfield Avenue and to the north of Old Greys Lane, in a mixed-use location close to the centre of the sought after town of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Henley-on-Thames town centre with its multiple facilities lies approximately 300 metres to the north-east, whilst the River Thames lies approximately 600 metres to the east.
The M4, M25 and M40 Motorways lie within easy driving distance from the site whilst Henley-on-Thames Railway Station lies approximately 500 metres to the south-east which provides train services to London Paddington.
The immediate vicinity provides a mix of single and two storey houses, four storey flats and two storey educational properties.
We would refer you to the location plan within the particulars of sale for further information.
In the Particulars of Sale the Ordnance Survey based plan shows the approximate boundaries of the site edged red.
The site is almost rectangular shaped, relatively level and extends to approximately 0.344 hectares (0.850 acres).
The site’s former buildings have been demolished in readiness for its redevelopment.
There are two maple trees, a whitebeam tree and a group of five cherry trees located towards the site’s southern boundary which are all protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO no. 34/2005).
The site is secured by construction site hoarding with vehicular access from Deanfield Avenue.
We would refer you to the photographs of the site in the Particulars of Sale for further information.
The site is freehold.
Full vacant possession of the site will be given on completion of the sale.
We understand that mains electricity, drainage, gas and water services are either connected to the site or are available for connection in its vicinity.
However, prospective purchasers are advised to make their own independent enquiries of the individual authorities to verify the capacity and availability of such services.
The Joint Henley and Harpsden Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2035 has allocated the site for the development of 23 no. new dwellings.
On 6th September 2023, a pre-application enquiry for the site was made to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) which proposed “Erection of an apartment block containing 32 x 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments, inc. 40% affordable apartments with 34 car parking spaces and 96 cycle parking spaces, set within landscaped gardens and vehicular access taken from Deanfield Avenue, Henley.”
SODC provided a response to that pre-application enquiry on 15th November 2023.
Copies of the Neighbourhood Plan extract, the pre-application enquiry and the pre-application response are contained in the information pack for the site which is available to interested parties upon request.
The site has been subject to two previous planning applications for care home use as follows:
Planning application number: P19/S2486/FUL
Erection of care home for the elderly and a detached affordable apartment block (10 x 1 bed), including parking, amenity, landscaping and tree protection.
Decision: Refused 30th January 2020.
Planning application number: P17/S0526/FUL
Erection of care home for the elderly, including parking, amenity, landscaping and tree protection.
Decision: Appeal dismissed: 7th December 2018.
Further details of these planning applications can be found at SODC’s planning portal website.
Any planning related queries should be directed to the Local Planning Authority:
South Oxfordshire District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE
Telephone: 01235 422 422
www.southoxon.gov.uk
The site’s freehold interest is offered for sale by way of informal, non-binding tender with the vendor reserving the right not to accept the highest or any offer and also reserving the right to withdraw the site from sale or to vary the method of sale at any time without notice.
Written offers for the site are invited by 12 Noon Thursday 21st November 2024.
All offers should be marked “Land at Deanfield Avenue, Henley-on-Thames - Offer to Purchase” and addressed to:
Mr Chris Newman, Haslams Surveyors LLP,
Apex, Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1AX or chrisnewman@haslams.co.uk
For full details on the Method of Sale please refer to the Particulars of Sale.
To comply with Anti Money Laundering regulations, Haslams Surveyors LLP undertakes ID checks for all successful purchasers and tenants where legislation requires us to do so.
A copy of the site’s information pack is available to interested parties upon request.
The information pack includes:
- Land Registry freehold titles and title plans.
- Pre-application enquiry to SODC.
- Pre-application response from SODC.
- Topographical survey (Autocad format).
- Ground investigation report.
All enquiries should be directed to the vendor’s sole agent:
Mr Chris Newman
Haslams Surveyors LLP
Apex
Forbury Road
Reading
Berkshire RG1 1AX Telephone: 07879 600064 (Chris Newman Direct Line)
Telephone: 0118 921 1500 (Switchboard)
Or Email: chrisnewman@haslams.co.uk
Block viewings of the site will be held at the following times:
10.30am on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
10.30am on Wednesday 6th November 2024
10.30am on Wednesday 20th November 2024
Please note that parties must not enter the site outside the viewing times without our prior authority and any inspection of the site is at the prospective purchaser’s risk.
