St Bega’s Chapel Site, Crossings Close off B5295 (Leconfield Street), Cleator Moor
Cumbria, CA25 5QH
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPRISING 1.25 ACRES, SUITABLE FOR HOUSING SUBJECT TO PLANNING
- CONVENIENTLY SITUATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF TOWN CENTRE
- SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS WITH GOOD ACCESS TO WHITEHAVEN, WESTERN LAKES AND A595
- EXAMPLE SCHEME FOR UP TO 10 NR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING HOUSES WITH PARKING, FRONT AND REAR GARDENS
Location
The property is located just of the B5295 (Leconfield Street) with access via Crossings Close, Cleator Moor. The town is approximately 3.5 miles south-east of Whitehaven on the West Cumbrian coast. West Lakes Science Centre and Technology Park is a similar distance to the west. Cleator Moor sits on the doorstep of the western fringe of the Lake District National Park and 8.5 miles north of the Sellafield Nuclear Site. The latter being the major employer within the area runs park and ride bus scheme from the town directly into the Sellafield site. The town benefits from all the local amenities with a mix of local shops and convenience retailers serving the surrounding population.
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DESCRIPTION
The site is linear and flat running parallel to Crossings Close and the national cycle network route between Whitehaven and Ennerdale in the national park.
Extending to approximately 1.25 acres, the site comprises an existing single-storey detached former chapel building of modern brick construction beneath a pitch and tile covered roof with single-storey flat roof off shoots. There is parking and access at the front of the building where the ground is laid to tarmac.
The remainder of the site is unmade and currently overgrown with vegetation.
LOCATION
The property is located just of the B5295 (Leconfield Street) with access via Crossings Close, Cleator Moor.
The town is approximately 3.5 miles south-east of Whitehaven on the West Cumbrian coast. West Lakes Science Centre and Technology Park is a similar distance to the west.
Cleator Moor sits on the doorstep of the western fringe of the Lake District National Park and 8.5 miles north of the Sellafield Nuclear Site. The latter being the major employer within the area runs a park and ride bus scheme from the town directly into the Sellafield site.
The town benefits from all the local amenities with a mix of local shops and convenience retailers serving the surrounding population.
SITE AREA
The property comprises the following approximate areas: –
1.25 Acres (0.51 hectares) or thereabouts.
SERVICES
All mains services are connected to the site. The existing building benefits from a single phase electric supply, gas combi-boiler and heating.
It is the responsibility of the purchaser to determine the exact position of the existing services, as well as arrange for any additional connections where required.
TENURE
The site is available freehold with vacant possession and is not subject to any restricted covenants other than a sewer easement which runs across the southern most part of the site, adjacent to the southern boundary. This does not impact upon the proposed development scheme outlined in these particulars.
PRICE
Offers are invited in the region of £199,950 .
PLANNING
The site is surrounded by residential housing in the north-east and west albeit planning permission does not currently exist.
The vendor has previously undertaken various surveys in the past with a view to obtaining planning, but has not progressed this further.
All planning enquiries are to be directed to Nick Hayhurst, Planning Development Manager, Copeland Borough Council; Tel: 01946 598 331.
VAT
All prices are quoted exclusive of but may be liable to VAT.
We recommend that prospective purchasers establish the VAT implications before entering into any agreement.
VIEWINGS
The site can be viewed from the adjoining road and public cycle way/path. Interested parties are free to access the site without supervision, but do so at their own risk.
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Last updated: 10th July 2020 - 8:56 am