Location

The site is located to the south west of the small village of Aylesford which itself is 5km (3.1 miles) to the north west of the town of Maidstone in the County of Kent. Whilst Aylesford is a picturesque and quiet village location it is just a short distance from Junction 5 of the M20 motorway. Location plans are provided at the rear of these particulars.

Description

The site comprises a level and broadly rectangular site currently accessed from Station Road. The property was once an Oil Storage depot.

The site has been fully remediated to a level to support residential development.

The site is on a flood plain which will impact of the design of any proposed development.

There is a main sewer running under part of the site. Again, this will impact on the design/layout of any proposed development.

Services

We understand that all services are available from Station Road. Interested parties should make their own investigations to the relevant utility companies.

Tenure

The site is held freehold in two separate titles. The main bulk of the site is held in title K879653. An additional parcel of land held in title K929558 which facilitates the new access into the site from the adjacent Bridge Place. Copies of both titles are available on request.

EPC

No EPC is required for this sale.

Planning

On 26^th May 2010 the site received an Outline Planning Consent to application reference TM/08/01263/OA.  The consent was subject to a Section 106 Agreement which at the time imposed an obligation to make a financial contribution towards an “off-site” provision.

This consent permitted the development of 14 dwellings. A schedule of the permitted accommodation together with house types is attached to these particulars. This consent timed out on 25^th May 2013.

Interested parties should direct their enquiries to the planning department at Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council.

Copies of the planning documentation are available from the Council’s website – www.tmbc.gov.uk.

Business Rates

The site has been delisted for rates.

VAT

It is understood that the site is registered for VAT.

Price

The property is offered at a Guide Price of £1,400,000 for the Freehold interest.

Legal Costs

Each party will bear their own legal costs.

Viewing

The site is open for inspection from Station Road. As needs dictate, a block viewing will be undertaken. Interested parties will be notified when this will be.

Paarl Property Consultants acting for Certas Energy UK Limited