Land North Of B1256, Braintree Road, Dunmow Park, Great Dunmow, CM6 1HS

Overview

Land
Property Type

17 - 172
sq ft

Description

Location

This land is offered for Promotion as a whole either by way of an Option or Promotion Agreement on terms to be agreed.

The land comprises open grass fields extending to some 17 acres (6.87ha) in total as shown edged red on the plan overleaf. The land is bounded by established trees and hedgerows with some small ponds and divided diagonally by the access road to Dunmow Park House. The house is Grade II Listed by Historic England.

Access to the land is from a gateway in the north-west corner of the field off Braintree Road.

LOCATION
The land is situated immediately to the south of Great Dunmow Town Centre and lies between Braintree Road and the B1256.

The location benefits from excellent regional transport links with the B1256 and A120 trunk road operating as the main arterial route across North Essex and the A120 connecting to the M11, 8 miles to the west of the property. Stansted Airport is located approximately 6 miles to the north west.
Great Dunmow is an affluent well established market town with a current population of over 3000 providing a full range of local facilities including primary and secondary schools, foodstores and local retail outlets.

One of the strengths of the site is its sustainable location within walking distance of the Town Centre with its established infrastructure and local services and a variety of bus routes. There are established footway links to the Town Centre.

PLANNING
Great Dunmow is one of only two major settlements in Uttlesford and due to the rural nature of the District existing road and rail infrastructure is key to delivering sustainable communities.

Following the withdrawal of the previous draft Plan in April 2020, Uttlesford have recently submitted a revised Local Plan 2021-2041 to the Secretary of State following a Reg 19 consultation in 2024. The Independent examination of the draft Plan will take place in June 2025.

In the Emerging Plan, Great Dunmow is recognised as a Key Settlement to reflect the role it plays within Uttlesford as one of the largest and most sustainable settlements in the District. The Plan provides for at Least 14,700 homes to be delivered in the Plan period of which some 918 dwelling are allocated to farmland to the North-East of Great Dunmow. The Plan assumes the delivery of some 1540 'windfall' dwellings over the Plan period.

The land is shown in the draft Local Plan as being outside the Settlement and Conservation Area boundary with no specific annotation or protection.

The land south-east of the B1256 has planning permission for "Refuse lorry depot, classic car restoration, flexible office space enhanced public open space, cycle and pedestrian uses and associated development. (UTT/19/1219/FUL)"

The Great Dunmow Neighbourhood Plan was Adopted in 2016

SERVICES
Mains services are believed to be available in the local area. Great Dunmow Water Recycling Centre lies immediately to the south of the B1256 and has been upgraded by AEA to provide significantly increased capacity.

TITLE
Freehold with vacant possession subject to existing rights of way and easements.

METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for Promotion as a whole either by way of an Option or Promotion Agreement on terms to be agreed.

Interested parties are requested to register their Interest with us prior to contacting Uttlesford District or Great Dunmow Town Council.

LEGAL COSTS
The Promoter is expected to meet the landowners reasonable legal and surveyors costs in concluding a Promotion Agreement.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER
Tel: 01799 510510

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify a prospective purchaser's identity prior to the instruction of solicitors.

VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT
VIA SOLE SELLING AGENTS:

Fenn Wright
20 Duke Steet
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1HL

Contact:

Roger Hayward
E: rphh@fennwright.co.uk
T: 01245 261226 or 07831 235050