Water Lane, Ospringe

DEVELOPMENT SITE WITH FULL PLANNING FOR 6 DWELLINGS IN THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF OSPRINGE ON THE EDGE OF FAVERSHAM

Summary - Located in the heart of the small village of Ospringe, the proposed development comprises an attractive barn style scheme of 6 dwellings with 4 no. 4 bed houses and 2 no. 3 bed houses designed in a courtyard style with 3 car barns for parking. The scheme is set back from the main road and includes a large area of green community space some of which will be transferred to the local town council. The vendor has recently cleared the site of Japanese Knotweed, put in place a 10 year Guarantee and discharged condition 5 of the planning permission.

The site is offered for sale on an unconditional basis with offers invited.

Location - The property is situated in Ospringe, to the south of the A2 within easy reach of Faversham’s mainline railway station and the thriving medieval town centre with its wide range of high street shops and independent retailers. The town also offers excellent education and leisure facilities with an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a cinema, a museum and numerous pubs and restaurants. Junction 6 of the M2 lies 1.5 miles to the east and the station is 1.1 miles from the site. Trains to London St Pancras take just over one hour from Faversham.

Description & Site Area - The site is located to the east of Water Lane and to the south and west of Mutton Lane. The site comprises a group of disused agricultural buildings and open land a short distance to the south of the Primary School and just to the north of the historic Church.

The site extends to approximately 3.7 acres (1.5 hectares).

Land To Be Sold & Access - The Plan shows the area of land being offered for sale. Part of the open space area fronting Water Lane will be transferred to Faversham Town Council and details can be found in the S106 Agreement. A new access will be constructed from Water Lane into the site.

Tenure & Vat - The freehold interest in the land is offered for sale. VAT will not be chargeable on the sale price.

Planning - Full planning permission was granted on 4th December 2025 for the ‘Erection of new barn development for 6no. dwellings, parking barns, cycle/bin storage, waste water pumping station, new vehicular and pedestrian access, reuse of Victorian outbuilding for storage, new permissive footpath link, hard and soft landscaping works, communal and community open space.’ The only contributions due under the S106 Agreement are a SPA Mitigation Contribution of £2,024.94 index linked and a £1,000 Monitoring Fee.

Services - Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant statutory authorities to ensure availability and sufficient capacity at the site in order to service any proposed development.

Development Proposals - The layout of the scheme comprises a mix of 6 dwellings located around a central courtyard with a mix of 4 no. 4 bed houses and 2 no. 3 bed houses. A new vehicular access from Water Lane will provide access into the gated development and its car barns. A total of 20 car parking spaces will be provided which includes 3 spaces per dwelling and 2 visitor spaces. There is a large area of open space and a part of this will be transferred to Faversham Town Council.

Additional Information - The following information, inter alia, is available from our website
• Planning Consent Notice
• All Plans
• Design & Access Statement
• Air Quality Assessment
• Arboricultural Impact Assessment
• Ecology Report
• FRA & Drainage Strategy
• Landscape & Visual Appraisal
• Transport Statement
• Section 106 Agreement

Method Of Sale - Offers are invited for the freehold interest (subject to contract only). Offers to be submitted on the basis of exchange taking place within 28 days of acceptance of an offer. Bids must be emailed to Mark Linington

In submitting a proposal please provide details as below:
1. Offer price for the property.
2. Details of any abnormal costs allowed for.
3. Details of due diligence required prior to exchange of contracts.
4. Confirmation of funds.

The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest nor any bid made for the site.

A successful bidder will be required to provide the usual information to satisfy the AML requirements when Heads of Terms are agreed.

Images - For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

Misrepresentation Clause - RPC Land & New Homes for themselves and for the vendors of this property for whom they act, give notice that:

These particulars are prepared only for the guidance of prospective purchasers. They are intended to give a fair overall description of the property but do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract. RPC Land & New Homes undertake to comply with the terms of the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 but prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the contents of these particulars, and RPC Land & New Homes will not be liable in negligence for any loss arising from the use of these particulars.

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Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise, and reference to any plant, machinery, equipment, services, fixtures or fittings at the property shall not constitute a representation as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such items for their requirements.

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