The site is broadly square in shape and extends to approximately 0.17 hectares (0.42 acres).
The site currently comprises a semi-detached dwelling arranged over ground, first and second floors surrounded by a large garden. The existing house is derelict and will need extensive refurbishment. The site rises up a on a gentle slope from The Glebe to the existing house at the back of the site. There is a yew tree in close proximity to the proposed house which has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
Location
The site is located in a quiet residential road in Blackheath in the London Borough of Lewisham. Blackheath High Street is located 300 metres (0.2 miles) east of the site and has a thriving local community with extensive shopping and social amenities. The immediate surrounding area is predominantly residential, characterised by different forms, scales and architectural styles and there are noticeable gaps between buildings.
The site is bounded to the north by The Glebe (highways maintained road), and to the east and west by the curtilage of the adjacent residential properties. To the south of the property is 8A The Glebe, which is attached to the southern side of the existing house. There is a right of way over the entrance to the site to 8A The Glebe for access.
The site benefits from rail connections to Central London from Blackheath Station which is 0.5 kilometres (0.3 miles) east of the site. Blackheath Station provides National Rail services directly to London Bridge (12 minutes) and Waterloo East (16 minutes). Source: National Rail.
Blackheath hosts a selection of educational facilities including Brooklands Primary Schools, St Matthew Academy, Blackheath High School and Emmanuel Sixth Form College. Blackheath Common is 0.8 kilometres (0.5 miles) to the north of the site, which provides open parkland. Further amenities can be found in Lewisham to the west and Greenwich to the north.
Accommodation
The Net Saleable Area for the new build is approximately 264 sq m (2,841 sq ft).
Existing house totals 192.7 sq m NSA (2,075 sq ft).
Terms
Planning - The property falls within the jurisdiction of the London Borough of Lewisham. The site is located within the Lewisham Conservation Area. The site has no specific land use designations or allocations within the London Borough of Lewisham Proposals Map. Planning consent was granted on Appeal in September 2018 for the restoration of the existing house (No 8 The Glebe) and construction of a new basement (Ref. APP/ C5690/W/17/3176774).
Legal - A Section 215 Notice was served by LB Lewisham in July 2019 to undertake various repair works to the existing house No 8 The Glebe. The Applicant appealed this Notice but has since agreed with LB Lewisham to withdraw the appeal, on the basis that the works are undertaken within 9 months from the date the appeal was withdrawn. This has been agreed informally with LB Lewisham and the Applicant is in the process of formally withdrawing the appeal. Once the formal withdrawal has been lodged it will be included on the dataroom. It will be the responsibility of the new owner to complete these works, a full schedule of which is detailed in the dataroom.
Title & Tenure - The site is for sale Freehold with vacant possession.
Method of Sale - The site will be sold by way of informal tender (unless sold prior), with a bid deadline to be set at a later date. All offers are to be presented in writing by email, marked for the attention of the contacts below. The vendor’s preference is to sell the entire site, though consideration will be given to selling in separate lots.
- Lot 1 No 8 The Glebe (Existing House Only)
- Lot 2 New Build Plot VAT We understand that the property is not elected for VAT
Specification
- Residential development and refurbishment opportunity in Blackheath, South East London.
- The site extends to 0.17 hectares (0.42 acres) and comprises a semi-detached dwelling arranged over ground, first and second floors surrounded by a large garden.
- The Property benefits from planning permission for the development of an additional dwelling and associated works (Ref. DC/19/114927).
- Opportunity for alternative commercial uses such as Day Nurseries, Care Homes, Dentists and Private Schools subject to planning.
- The Net Saleable Area for the new build is approximately 264 sq m (2,841 sq ft).
- Existing house totals 192.7 sq m NSA (2,075 sq ft).
- Unconditional offer(s) invited for the entire site.
- Further planning consent for construction and improvements to the existing house of a 95.32 sqm (1,025 sq ft) basement in the existing house was granted at Appeal in September 2018. (Ref. APP/C5690/W/17/3176774).
- Approximately 0.5 kilometres (0.3 miles) west of Blackheath Station providing National Rail services direct to London Bridge (12 minutes) and Waterloo East (18 minutes). (Source National Rail).
- For Sale Freehold with Vacant Possession.