Freehold Development Land

Freehold development land

For sale

at

Montgomery Road

Huyton, Merseyside

By informal tender

(subject to Building Licence)

1,481m² (0.37 acre)

Closing date – 3.00 p.m. –Date****2013

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Site Plan

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1.0Introduction

The Council is looking for a developer to enter into a building licence agreement to build housing on the cleared site of a former Resource Centre situated at Montgomery Road in the Huyton area of Knowsley.

2.0Description

2.1The parcel of land shown on the site plan is generally flat and level. The site is located at the corner of Montgomery Road and Horrocks Close,Huyton.

3.0Location

3.1The development site is located in a predominantly residential area.

3.2Bus services are available along Blue Bell Lane whilst Huyton railway station is less than 1 mile away. Huyton Town Centre is approximately ½ a mile away and junction 2 on the M57 also approximately 1 mile away.

3.3Schools are well provided forwith primary schoolsand built some 300m away off Broad lane.

4.0Site Area

4.1The larger area of land contains an area of 1,481 (0.37 acres).

5.0Planning issues

5.1Currently the land is designated in the adopted Replacement Unitary Development Plan (2006) as primarily residential area and consequently there is a reasonable assumption that residential development would be acceptable. The Council is now in the process of putting together emerging planning policies for the Local Plan that will replace the UDP.

5.2The site is in a low flood risk area.

5.3Car parking requirement for each dwelling are to be in accordance with this table:-

5.4All driveway spaces must be at least 5.5 metres in length.

5.5The minimum width of a single parking space at the front of a property should be3.3 metres to achieve Lifetime Homes status (2.4m is acceptable if a separate pedestrian path at least 0.9m wide is provided to the property). A 3m width is acceptable from a highways perspective if Lifetime Homes status is not required.

5.6The minimum width of a parking space at the side of a property should be 2.75 metres wide (Note: 3m is preferred to allow for full side extensions in the future).

5.7The minimum width of a double parking space at the front of a property should be 6 metres.

5.8Any departure from the above standards should be discussed with the Council’s Highway Engineers on 0151 443 5962.

5.9The layout should avoid over dominance of car parking along the street scene. This could be achieved with appropriate landscaping and/or parking to the side of dwellings or integral garages.

6.0Highways issues

6.1Access into the site for development can be from Montgomery Road or Horrocks Close.

7.0Services

7.1It is understood that 4” gas mains run under Montgomery Road and Horrocks Close that border the sites. Prospective purchasers should confirm this with National Grid plc.

7.2There are understood to be 225mm sewers under Montgomery Roadand4” water mains are believed to be below Montgomery Road and Horrocks Close.

7.4With both sewers and water mains a prospective purchaser should clarify the existence of services with United Utilities plc.

7.5Mains electricity cables are evident in Montgomery Road and Horrocks Close. Potential purchasers are advised to contact SP Manweb plc to verify his information.

8.0Public open space requirements

8.1The site is in an area of an overall surplus open space and therefore as part of any planning consent there will be a required contribution payable on the basis of £490.49 per additional person to account for needs resulting from the development.

8.2The contribution can be calculated by reference to Tables 4.1 and 6.1 of the Greenspace Standards and New Development Supplementary Planning Document (including inflation rises);

9.0Basis of offer

9.1The offer that you make is for the Council’s freehold interest in the site that would be transferred following satisfactory completion of the development under the Building Licence agreement (‘the Building Licence’).

10.0Terms of Building Licence/Transfer

10.1The successful tenderer shall be notified in writing ofacceptance of the tender, subject only formal Council approval(‘Notice of Acceptance’).

10.2Within two months of the issue of the Notice of Acceptance andsubject only to the receipt of outlineplanning permission by the successful tenderer the Building Licence will be granted by the Council to the successful tenderer in respect of the site.

10.3The Building Licence will be for a period of 24 months , or if earlier until practical completion of all buildings, surfaces, landscaping, access roads and all other associated works necessary to comply with the planning permission granted for the development and the agreed specification, to the satisfaction of the Council (‘the development Works’).

10.4The purchase price offered by the successful tenderer shall be payable on the grant of the Building Licence.

10.5The successful tenderer shall take the site in its existing condition and shall undertake any remediation and redevelopment in accordance with plans, elevations and sections previously approved by the Council as vendor and for statutory purposes. The development of apartments / flats will not be permitted as part of the development. All dwellings are to be constructed to meet at least Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, or comply with updated Building regulations and the Secured by Design standards.

10.6The successful tenderer shall be responsible for any boundary walls and fences enclosing the site. Such walls and fences are to be built as specified in the approved planning permissionand subsequently repaired and maintained to the Council’s satisfaction.

10.7No assignment of the Building Licence shall be permitted.

10.8During the period of the Building Licence the successfultenderer shall insure the Development Works for their full reinstatement value and covenant to reinstate fully or rebuild the case of any damage.

10.9The successful tenderer shall indemnify the Council against all costs, claims, actions, losses, damages and liabilities which may arise from the development of the site.

10.10The site shall be used for residential purposes only.

10.11During the period of the Building Licence the Council shall have the right to enter the site in order to inspect the state and progress of the Development Works.

10.12All other terms are to be as contained in the Building Licence and Transfer to be prepared by the Council’s Head of Legal Services.

10.13Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of the Building Licence the Council will convey its freehold interest in the development site.

10.14No structural alterations or additions to the development site shall be made without the prior written consent of the Council, as vendor, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

10.15All open land forming part of the development site shall be maintained in a neat and tidy condition, free of rubbish, by the developer to the Council’s satisfaction.

11.0Contracts

11.1The Building Licence must be entered into within two months after the posting of the Notice of Acceptance, subject only to receipt of formal Council approval and planning permission.

11.2In the event that the timescales are not met, the Council shall at its own discretion be at liberty to accept any other offer.

12.0Completion

12.1Completion of the Building Licence agreement shall take place within 14 days of the receipt of planning permission. Any delay beyond 14 days will attract interest payable at the rate of 5% above the National Westminster Bank lending rate.

13.0Costs

13.1The successful tenderer shall be required to pay the council’s legal costs and surveyor’s fees amounting to 6% of the tendered figure on completion of the Building licence.

13.2The successful tenderer shall be responsible for payment of any additional disbursements that may arise such as Stamp Duty Land Tax, registration etc.

14.0Tender Notes

14.1Tenders must be submitted on the attached Form of Tender and enclosed in the official envelope provided, sealed and delivered to the Executive Director of Corporate Resources c/o Yorkon Building, P.O.Box 21 Archway Road, Huyton, Merseyside L36 9YU NOT LATER THAN 3.00 PM, THURSDAY 21 MARCH 2013.

14.2Envelopes must not bear any indication of the identity of the tenderer by way of postal franking or otherwise.

14.3Tenders received after the stipulated closing date and time, either by post or by hand will not be considered.

14.4The Council does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

14.5Only offers of fixed specific amounts will be considered.

14.6The Council will under no circumstances be responsible for the payment of any surveyors, agents, solicitors or other professional services engaged by a tenderer.

14.7Tenders must not be left on the counter or handed in to any other Directorate of the Council.

14.8In addition to giving brief particulars of the number, size and type of dwellings as requested in the form of tender the prospective purchaser may promote their tender by submitting sketch layouts/house types and detail of their development programme.

15.0Freedom of Information

15.1Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 it may be a requirement for the Council to divulge information to third parties.

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF KNOWSLEY

FORM OF TENDER FOR DISPOSAL

LAND AT MONTGOMERY ROAD, HUYTON

I/We (Block Letters)………………………………………………………….

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Whose registered office is at……………………………………………….

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Whose working office is at……………………………………………………

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Mobile No………………………………………………………………………

Email address…………………………………………………………………

Have inspected the site, the Particulars and Conditions of Sale and am/are prepared, after Notice of Acceptance of this Tender by the Council, subject only to the receipt of planning permission, to enter into a Building Licence followed by a conveyance to purchase the Council’s freehold in the sites at Montgomery Road,Huyton containing two areas that have a total area of 1,481m² or 0.37 acres.

£……………(in words………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………..pounds).

And agree within 8 weeks of the Notice of Acceptance by the Council to enter into the said Building Licence and pay the full purchase price.

NB. Only offers of fixed specific amounts will be accepted.

I/We agree that this tender shall remain open for acceptance by the Council for a period of four months from 14March 2013.

I/We intend to develop the sites in the following manner:-

(brief particulars of number, size and type of dwellings etc)

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Which proposals are shown on the sketch plans submitted with this tender.

Do you intend to use Knowsley Council;’s Building Control Service? Yes/No*

It should be noted that developers are not required to prepare detailed plans at this stage. Discussions may take place with prospective purchasers after the submission and consideration of tenders but before acceptance of any tender.

I/we submit the names of the following to whom reference can be made as to my/our ability to meet my/our financial obligations (NB one reference has to be from a Bank).

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Name and address of solicitor: …………………………………………………….

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Signed______Name ______

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Position in company ______Date ______

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