Land at Mill View Paddock, Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2HX
- Land size
- 11.1 acres
Key Features
- Freehold
- Open Site- The site The is accessed via double field gates over a drive directly from the highway
Description
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY, 4TH JUNE 2026 AT 12.00PM NOON. LIVE STREAMED VIA DEDMAN GRAY WEBSITE. BIDDING AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE, PROXY AND ONLINE
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY: VACANT FREEHOLD PLOT OF LAND IN POPULAR SEMI RURAL AREA WITH PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 4 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
Mill View Paddock is an 11.10 acre / 4.49 ha site with prior approval for the conversion of an agricultural building to a 4 residential dwellings set in a tranquil countryside location. The site also includes an implemented planning consent for a further agricultural building that requires completion. The site is accessed via double field gates over a drive directly from the highway and offers an excellent opportunity for residential development or the creation of a smallholding.
The local planning authority is Braintree District Council and the planning history is listed as:
14/00025/FUL - Erection of general purpose agricultural building, access track and farmyard. Status: Application Permitted
14/00091/DAC - Application for approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 of approved application 14/00025/FUL. Status: Application Permitted
14/01127/HDG - Notice of intent to carry out works to a hedge - Remove 10 metres of hedge. Status: Application Permitted
19/00716/FUL - Agricultural barn and associated hard standing. Status: Application Permitted
23/02740/AGR - Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - to all weather surface existing agricultural grass track. Permission / Approval Not Required
24/02188/COUPA - Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling house (Class C3), and for associated operational development - Change of use to 4 No. residential dwellings. Status: Prior Approval Required and Given
25/00461/FUL - Formation of new all weather agricultural vehicular access. Status: Application Withdrawn.
Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the relevant town planning consents and conditions and make their own enquiries as to the availability of services.
The existing steel framed farm building has prior approval for conversion to 4 dwellings offer accomodation as follows:
Dwelling One - 148.8sqm / 1601sqft
Living Room, Kitchen, Utility &WC to the ground floor with 3 bedrooms and bathroom on the 1st floor
Dwelling Two - 148.8sqm / 1601sqft
Living Room, Kitchen, Utility &WC to the ground floor with 3 bedrooms and bathroom on the 1st floor
Dwelling Three - 114sqm / 1227sqft
Living Room, Kitchen, Utility &WC to the ground floor with 3 bedrooms and bathroom on the 1st floor
Dwelling Four - 114sqm / 1227sqft
Living Room, Kitchen, Utility & WC to the ground floor with 3 bedrooms and bathroom on the 1st floor
A total development of approximately 525.6sqm / 5656sqft.
Also on the site is an incomplete farm building. This is consented under planning reference 10/00716/FUL and has been implemented but not completed. The consented farm building would be extend to approximately 445sqm / 4,800sqft.
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Property details
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-05-14
Market Value Analysis
Based on properties with houses in East Anglia (10+ acres).
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