Land for sale

An unusual opportunity to purchase a small range of agricultural buildings on the outskirts of Wetherby with conversion potential, subject to grant of Planning Consent



General remarks
Location & Access
The property is situated immediately adjacent to the A1M close to the Wetherby Service Area on the north eastern outskirts of Wetherby with access from the B1224 York Road, via Sandbeck Lane.

Description
The buildings are situated within a small paddock extending to 0.3 acres and comprise:-

• 3 bay steel portal framed barn with concrete block walls, fibre cement cladding and roof measing 47’ x 28’9” (14.32m x 8.76m).

• Timber framed, open fronted fold yard with corrugated steel cladding and fibre cement roof measuring 30’ x 23’ (9.14m x 7m).

• 2 dilapidated loose boxes of timber construction with timber cladding and corrugated steel roof measuring 30’ x 17’ (9.14m x 5.18m).

Planning Permission
A prior notification application for the conversion of the main building to form a residential dwelling was refused on the 23rd January 2025 under Decision Number ZC24/04049/PBR. Reasons for refusal were that insufficient detail was given as to the extent of replacement of the roof and existing walls and that insufficient evidence had been provided to show that noise disturbance associated with the motorway could be mitigated against within the parameters of a barn conversion under Class Q. The Local Authority were of the view that the proposal would not provide a suitable level of residential amenity to future occupiers due to the level of noise and disturbance created by close proximity to the motorway.

However, the Sellers commissioned a Noise Impact Assessment from Dragonfly Consulting which concluded that noise levels are considered to be acceptable and meet the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and Noise Policy Statement for England. It is considered likely, therefore, that a full Planning Application for conversion of the building to residential use might be successful.

A copy of the Architect’s drawing showing a potential layout for a full Planning Application is reproduced on the back of these particulars.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty although the Seller reserves the right to conclude the sale by any other means at their discretion.

Tenure & Possession
The property is for sale Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Boundaries
The boundaries are as shown edged red on the attached plan from which it will be noted that the ownership of the property includes a significant section of Sandbeck Lane.

Services
It is believed that mains water and electricity are available nearby but interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the relevant service providers.

Plans & Areas
The attached plan and specified areas are based on the Ordnance Survey and are included for reference only. They have been checked by the Seller’s Agents and the Purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. All boundaries, dimensions and areas are subject to verification from the Title Deeds.