Land at Captains, Bromsgrove Road, Kidderminster, DY10

The property has a gross area of approximately 23.6 acres (9.6 ha). The north western half of the area sits elevated above the southern and eastern parts of the site which include a resevoir, stream, and ‘ancient woodland’. The entire area is enclosed by hedging and trees with the north western area sitting up against Kidderminster’s urban fringe.

The land is currently used for residential, ancillary residential, caravan storage and open space. Part of the site is included on the Wyre Forest brownfield land register ref WFR/ST/1.

A public right of way runs along the northern boundary providing direct access to the local residential neighbourhood. A public footpath also crosses the dam on the western bank of Captian’s Pool.

The entire site is designated as greenbelt. The 2018 Green Belt Review Part II by Wyre Forest concluded that “the site makes only a limited contribution to Green Belt purposes, being well bounded with limited visual connection” and identified that “development would extend the current built edge of Kidderminster along the A448 but this would not be substantial and would be visually contained by substantial boundary vegetation”.

Due to the physical nature of the property, its existing and historic uses and its proximity to Kidderminster train station and transport links, there are potential grounds for the land to be developed, subject to planning.

Note: There is a third party owned detached residential property in the central northern part of the site, which benefits from a right of access over the property from Comberton Rd.

Location
Kidderminster is a historic market town with a range of amenities and leisure activities which can be found close to the property, including shops, cafes and parks.

There are a variety of educational establishments located in Kidderminster ranging from primary schools through to secondary school and sixth form college. A comprehensive offering of College and University offerings can be found in Birmingham and Worcester.

The property is well positioned for nearby commuter links including around 70 trains per day travelling from Kidderminster (1.7km from the property) to Birmingham with a journey time of circa 45 minutes. Worcester can also be accessed by train with journey times of around 26 minutes.

By road the M5 can be accessed at J4 (Bromsgrove) in around 20 minutes, with Birmingham and Worcester also accessible in less than 30 minutes.

Viewings
A public right of way runs along the northern boundary of the site and down the western side of the lake. If you would like to walk the land this is by appointment only. Neither our clients nor their agents will be responsible for any damage or loss caused to any potential purchasers, their agents, or consultants whilst on site.

Drone images are included in the datarooom.

Proposals
Interested parties are invited to offer on the basis of an Option/Subject to Planning or Promotion agreement. A bid deadline will be confirmed in due course.

A technical pack can be made available on request to the Agent.

Legal
The land is held freehold under title numbers WR82004 and WR122480. Our client is the freehold owner.

The caravan storage business will continue to operate from the property with vacant possession able to be achieved in line with development timeframes, should a planning permission for change of use be achieved. There is also a Lease in place with an Angling Society permitting use of Captain’s Pool.