Land at Milltown Way, Leek

** For sale by online auction (subject to sale prior, reserve and conditions) **

The site provides the opportunity to purchase a c. 24.88 acre parcel of land to the southern boundary of the town of Leek. The site has secured outline planning for 25 houses with associated open space and community park.

The site lies on the edge of residential development within the eastern part of Leek adjacent to an area of countryside which extends towards Leek Town Centre from the south. 

This ‘green wedge’ has been left largely undeveloped primarily due to the topographical constraints, with steep-sided wooded valleys to the immediate north and west of the site. 

There is currently no public access to either the site or the immediate surrounding countryside around Pickwood Hall. A footpath runs adjacent to the site and recreation ground into Leek Town Centre. The site provides opportunities to enhance access to the wider footpath network whilst providing additional open space facilities.

Services

Interested parties should carry out their own due diligence, the purchaser will satisfy themselves before entering a contract to purchase.

Tenure

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

Planning

The site has been promoted for residential development with outline planning permission for 25 houses being won at appeal in February 2018 (Ref: SMD/2016/0413/A).

Although the consent has not been implemented. The Outline planning application for up to 25 dwellings, with associated open space and community park, ecological management area, woodland planting and landscaping with all matters reserved except vehicular and pedestrian access can be found at ref SMD/2016/0413 on 

http://publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/portal/servlets

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The Reserved matters application seeking approval of the details of appearance, layout, landscaping and scale relating to a development of 25 dwellings at land off Milltown Way, Leek (Ref: SMD/2020/0730)

These consents have now expired.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements

The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries

The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Finance Your Purchase

If you require advice on how to finance a purchase through Auction, please go to www.cherrystreetfinance.com our trusted partners, or ask our team for further details.  

Important notices 

This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid. There is no charge for registering. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page www.fishergerman.co.uk/current-auctions

Legal Pack 

A legal pack and any special conditions will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents. It is the responsibility of a prospective purchaser to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Conditions of sale 

The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.

Completion

Completion will take place 20 working days after exchange of contracts, unless otherwise varied and specified in the legal pack.

Fees 

The purchase of this property is subject to a combined buyer and admin fee of £7,560.00 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the search fees of £1,078 + VAT.

Deposit

The balance of the 10% deposit shall be transferred by the buyer to their solicitor for onward transmission by 12 noon the following working day to the seller’s lawyer. It is therefore essential that you instruct your solicitor ahead of the auction.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP. 

Directions

Postcode – ST13 5SZ

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Please note: FG Auctions is a service line of Fisher German LLP. Fisher German LLP and its Joint Agents give notice that:

1. They have no authority to make or give any representation or warranty on any property whether on their own behalf or on behalf of their clients or otherwise.

2. They do not owe any duty of care to you and assume no responsibility for any statements, representations, warranties or otherwise made in the particulars and you should not rely on those in the particulars.

3. The particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute or form an offer or a contract or part thereof.

4. Any photographs, descriptions, plans, measurements, distances and any other details in the particulars are approximate estimates only taken as the property appeared at the time and should not be relied upon as factually accurate.

5. Fisher German assumes prospective purchasers/tenants have carried out inspections to satisfy themselves that the information in the particulars is correct.

The winning buyer must pay £5,000 automatically at the end of the auction of which:

- £3,960 including VAT is a buyer fee

- £1,040 is a deposit contribution.