Residential development land in rural village

Residential development plot situated in this popular rural village, off the A686 Penrith to Alston road, on the fringe of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within easy reach of The Lake District and Yorkshire Dale's National Parks. Outline planning permission was granted by Eden District Council (now Westmorland & Furness Council) in February 2021 for residential development subject to a local occupancy clause.

Tenure

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Planning reference 20/0771

Outline planning permission was granted by Eden District Council (now Westmorland & Furness Council) in February 2021 for residential development subject to a local occupancy clause.

Local occupancy definition

The occupation of any of the approved dwellings at Site adjacent Meadow Close, Ousby shall be limited to a person(s) with a local connection to the locality, or a widow or widower of such a person, or any resident Dependants. Locality refers to the parish and surrounding parishes. In the first instance, if a property has been actively marketed for at least six months and an occupier cannot be found then the definition of locality will be extended out to include the County of Cumbria. A person with a local connection means a person who meets one of the following criteria: • The person lives in the locality and has done for a continuous period of at least three years. • The person works permanently in the locality for a minimum of 16 hours per week. Where a person is employed in an established business that operates in multiple locations, their employment activities should take place predominantly inside the locality. • The person has a firm offer of permanent employment, for a minimum of 16 hours per week in an already established business within the locality. • The person has moved away but has a strong established and continuous links with the locality by reason of birth or long term immediate family connections. • The person needs to live in the locality because they need substantial care from a relative who has lived in the locality for at least three years, or needs to provide substantial care to a relative who has lived in the locality at least three years. Substantial care means that identified as required by a medical doctor or relevant statutory support agency

Access

Access to the site is through Meadow Close, a fairly recent small residential development.

Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC)

Current Rating NA

Services

Interested parties are invited to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of the services.

Local Authority

Eden District Council

Solicitors

Anderson Partnership, Ref: Alison Hardy, Tel: 01246 220737

Offered in association with

PFK

Additional Fees

Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.