Land for sale

A unique opportunity to acquire land extending to 1.75 acres (0.71 hectares) or thereby to the North of Station Road in Drigg, Cumbria with outline planning permission in place for nine dwellings.

Drigg is a small costal village in Cumbria. It is located approximately 40 miles southwest of Carlisle. Drigg lies near the A595, making it easily accessible from larger towns such as Whitehaven, Workington as well as Sellafield.


Situation
Drigg is a small village located on the west coast of Cumbria. Drigg offers a village hall, church, train station and craft shop.

Nearby towns include Seascale, accessible by car or train, and providing local amenities such as pubs, primary school, a church and shops. While Drigg is situated in a rural setting, it remains well-connected to larger towns such as Whitehaven and Workington via the A595 which then provides access to the A66 and beyond.

Sellafield – 2.6 miles
Seascale – 3 miles
Whitehaven – 15 miles
Carlisle – 50 miles

Access
Access can be taken directly from Station Road (B5244).

The What3words code for the land is: ///positive.focal.advantage

The nearest postcode is CA19 1XH

Directions
From Whitehaven and the North, head south on the A595 toward Egremont for approximately 12 miles. Just after passing Holmrook, turn right onto the B5344, following signs for Drigg. Continue along the B5344 for approximately 3 miles. Upon reaching the junction with Station Road, the land is located on the right-hand side.

Description
The land extends to approx. 1.75 acres (0.71 hectares) or thereby and is situated north of Station Road in the village of Drigg, Cumbria.

The land is relatively flat and benefits from roadside access, making the land attractive for development. There is also an access lane to the east and fields to the northern and western boundaries. The land is currently used as agricultural grazing land.

In October 2023 outline planning permission was granted for residential development of 9 dwellings, planning reference 4/22/2070/0O1.

Planning
The full details in relation to planning reference 4/22/2070/0O1 can be provided upon request from the Selling Agent.

Prospective purchasers should make their own investigations and enquiries and seek relevant professional advice accordingly.

Sporting Rights
Any sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

Mineral Rights
To the extent they are included within the vendor’s title.

Services
It is up to prospective interested parties to make their own enquiries with regards to services for the property. It may be that connection(s) are reserved in favour of the Owners retained property as part of any agreement such the Owners wish to retain any part of the Property. Please note it is the Owners intention to sell the Property as a whole.

Local Authority
Cumberland Council
Civic Centre
Rickergate
Carlisle, CA38QG
[use Contact Agent Button]

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Viewing
By strict appointment with the Selling Agents: Davidson & Robertson Ltd. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button] or via [use Contact Agent Button] All viewings are to be arranged with the selling agents.

Date of Entry
By mutual agreement.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts. This will be non-refundable in the event of the transaction failing to reach completion for reasons not attributable to the vendors or their agents.

VAT
It is understood that VAT is not to be charged on the property.

Solicitor
FAO Emma Williams
Brockbanks Solicitors
6 Borrowdale Road
Keswick, CA12 5DB
[use Contact Agent Button]
[use Contact Agent Button]

Offers and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form, should be submitted through a Scottish Solicitor to the Selling Agent. Under The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 we are required to carry out money laundering checks on purchasers. To facilitate this and to proceed promptly with submitting an offer, the following documentation must be provided to us in advance (i.e. prior to or alongside the formal offer submission):
- Valid proof of identification
- Proof of current address
- Evidence of purchase method (e.g., Mortgage in Principle, Proof of Funds)
Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to verify the purchaser’s identity and use an online verification service provider to do so. We cannot enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified. Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.

Broadband/Mobile signal
We understand that broadband & mobile reception is available. Buyers are advised to visit OFCOM website for an indication of supply and speeds: //checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage and carry out their own further due diligence.