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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LAND

                       Land at Monks Farm, Grove, Wantage OX12 OAH
CHARTERED SURVEYORS
                                       400 DWELLINGS
                      The land extends to about 63.31 acres (25.62 hectares)
                            For Sale by Informal Tender
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Land at Monks Farm, Grove
SITUATION
Grove is a large well-connected village within South Oxfordshire immediately
North of the market town of Wantage. The village provides shops, 2 primary
schools, public houses, a library, a range of health services and a regular bus
services. More extensive facilities are available in Wantage. The major centre
of Oxford (14.4 miles) is within easy travelling distance. Communications are
excellent with road links to the A34 via the A417 which in turn leads to the M40
motorway Junction 8 in the North and the M4 Junction 13 to the South. Didcot
is situated to the East with a mainline train station, putting London (Paddington)
at just over 45 minutes’ train journey. There are proposals currently being
considered for a new railway station at Grove with land safeguarded in the Local
Plan for this purpose which would significantly improve transport linkages.

THE PROPERTY
The property comprises pastureland and farm buildings. The planning
permission area extends in all to about 63.31 acres (25.62 hectares). It is          AFFORDABLE HOUSING
bordered by mature belts of hedgerows, post and rail fencing and the village of      For the avoidance of doubt, the S.106 Agreement commits to buyer to provide a
Grove. Access can be taken from the A338 through the existing Bellway scheme         minimum of 20% affordable houses with a split in tenure mix of 50% Affordable
or Denchworth Road.                                                                  Rented Housing and 50% Shared Ownership.

PLANNING CONSENT
Outline planning permission will be granted by Vale White Horse District Council     GROUND CONDITIONS
(application reference number P16/V0981/O) for the construction of up to 400         A Ground Investigation Contract has been let and is underway. The scope of works for these
dwellings, extension to Grove CE primary school, associated landscaping and          investigations are included in the Information Pack. A Factual Report is anticipated to be
infrastructure. Further details are available in the information pack.               available by week commencing 12th April, 2021 (subject to weather conditions) and will, on
                                                                                     receipt be made available to all potential buyers who have registered an interest in the site.

SECTION 106 AGREEMENT
The buyer will take the land subject to a S.106 Agreement and any bid will           LETTERS OF RELIANCE
need to take into full account the obligations set out within that agreement. It     Due to the nature of much of the technical work, letters of reliance shall only be provided for
is expected that all offers received should set out the buyers calculation of the    the Factual Ground Investigation Report and Topographical Surveys (full details of which are
S.106 payments based upon their mix and confirm that they have been fully            included in the Information Pack).
accounted for in the offer.

INFORMATION PACK                                                                     CONDITIONS OF SALE
Detailed information is available in an information pack, to include:                As part of the sale, the chosen buyer will be required to adhere to certain
•   Planning Application, Decision Notice and Approved Plans                         conditions and terms (to be agreed), to include:
•   Section 106 Agreement                                                            •   Access to the retained properties and buildings
•   Planning Design and Access Statement                                             •   Demolition of farm buildings that overlap the planning permission
•   Ecology Reports                                                                      boundary
•   Consents to works impacting on the Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT)              •   Erection of a boundary fence around the retained properties and buildings
•   Technical information on the Byway Open to All Traffic                           •   Overage on public open space land
•   Phase II Factual Ground Investigation Report                                     •   Northern and western boundaries of the consented area
•   Supporting technical information
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BOAT
 On 22nd April, 2020 the Planning Inspectorate consented three applications
 detailing works impacting the Cow Lane BOAT, ensuring that the access from
 Denchworth Road and the spine road crossing Cow Lane are deliverable. The
 applications are as follows:

 •    Ref: COM3244133 – the replacement land provided to provide for the
      exchange of common land
 •    Ref: COM3244137 – the proposals at the Denchworth Road access
 •    Ref: COM3244136 – the proposals at the Cow Lane crossing

METHOD OF SALE
Prospective buyers are invited to submit offers to AJW Land & Development Ltd
by 12 Noon on Friday 30th April, 2021. Written offers should be submitted in a
sealed envelope and sent to AJW Land & Development Ltd, Old Barn, Rodbourne
Rail Farm, Rodbourne, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0ES and titled “For the
attention of Mr. A.J. Wright – Land at Grove”. Emailed offers should be sent to
anthony@ajwlanddevelopment.co.uk.

MEETING WITH THE PREFERRED BUYER
To avoid any delay, the preferred buyer and their solicitor will be invited either to
attend a meeting at AJW Land & Development Ltd.’s office (Covid-19 regulation
                                                                                        LOCAL AUTHORITY
                                                                                        Vale White Horse District Council, 135 Eastern Ave, Park Dr, Milton, Abingdon OX14 4SB.
permitting) or virtually during the week commencing 3rd May 2021 (date and time
                                                                                        Tel: 01235 422422.
to be agreed), to finalise terms and to commence the legal process.
                                                                                        VAT
                                                                                        VAT will be charged on the sale price of the property.
SERVICES
Mains services are understood to be located adjacent to the site with the
connections in principle agreed. Prospective buyers are required to seek                PROMOTERS’
confirmation from the various utility companies that mains services are readily         The property has been promoted by the following companies:
available. Further information is available in the Information Pack.                    Gleeson Strategic Land Ltd, Sentinel House, Harvest Crescent, Ansells Business Park, Fleet,
                                                                                        Hants GU51 TUZ. Tel: 01252 360300. Website: www.gleesonstrategicland.co.uk

RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS                                                                    L & Q Estates Ltd, Gallagher House, Gallagher Way, Heathcote, Warwick CV34 6AF.
The property is sold subject to any existing rights of way, drainage, water             Tel: 01926 339339. Website: www.lqestate.co.uk
and other rights, easements and incidents of tenure affecting the sale and all
easements and wayleaves in connection with all electric or telephone wires,
pipes, cables, stays etc. as at present erected on or passing over the property and     SELLER’S SOLICITOR
subject to all existing and all pending agreement if any affecting the same.            Gowling WLG Solicitors, Two Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6WR. Tel: 0121 393 2370.
                                                                                        For the attention of Mr. Charles Bayne-Jardine

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is freehold. Completion will take place following vacant possession.       VIEWING
Timescales are to be agreed with the successful buyer.                                  At any reasonable time with a copy of these sale particulars.
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CHARTERED SURVEYORS

                         AJW Land & Development                                                                                                         Carter Jonas
 Old Barn, Rodbourne Rail Farm, Rodbourne, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0ES                                                                   51 Northbrook St, Newbury RG14 1DT
 anthony@ajwlanddevelopment.co.uk        www.ajwlanddevelopment.co.uk                                                                 Nicholas.white@carterjonas.co.uk carterjonas.co.uk
                     01666 318 992     07552 044 742                                                                                             01635 263 070 07801 666156

These particulars are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a
representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. In line with Money Laundering
Regulations potential purchasers will be required to provide proof of identification documents no later than where a purchaser’s offer is informally accepted by the seller. Particulars created: March 2021.
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