Property Description
- The property, located to the east of Banbury Road north of Deddington, extends to approximately 6.60 hectares (16.31 acres)
- The site benefits from a resolution to grant outline planning permission for up to 90 dwellings (35% affordable), a new children’s nursery and car park off Earls Lane with all matters reserved except for access.
- Deddington sits between Banbury (10Km to the north) and Oxford (24km to the south) with direct connections via A4260 to both, as well as Chipping Norton 17 km to the west.
- The nearest town, Banbury, is connected to the A4260 and offers an extenive range of amenities and sevrices.
- Regular bus services run through Deddington, provindg hourly services Monday – Sunday between Banbury adn Oxford. Railway stations in Heyford, Kings Sutton and Banbury are appoxmately 8.7 km, 8.9 km and 10.3 km respectively from the site.
- Deddington is a vibrant, highly sought – after self – contained village with an impressive array of services available and community groups to get involved in, including comedy, music events, sporting clubs, a parish show and farmers’ market. Deddington is known for its welcoming resdets and strong community spriit.
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The site is relatively flat open grazing/arable land with few constraints. It slopes very gently towards the southeastern edge however, topographically there are no significant features of note. Vegetation on the site is limited to the existing tree and hedgerow boundaries forming a natural barrier between the site and neighbouring land beyond, aswell as two internal hedgerows dividing the site into three fields. The southern boundary bounds the existing settlement of Deddington, Banbury Road forms the western boundary with open countryside beyond the northern and eastern boundaries. The siteis outside the Deddington conservation area.
Location
Deddington is a village and civil parish in the Cherwell district, Oxfordshire. Deddington sits on a mediaeval crossroads between Banbury (10km to the north) and Oxford (24km to the south) with direct connections via A4260 to both. Chipping Norton lies 17km to the west and Bicester, circa 20km to the southeast.
The village has a great range of facilities all within comfortable walking distance of the site. Shops and services are concentrated around the Market Place, shadowed by the thirteenth century church, with facilities including co-op, post office, delicatessen, designer shop and café.
The village also benefits from a number of leisure facilities (tennis, cricket, all weather courts, football and multiple play areas), community centres, allotments, local pubs and restaurants, a GP surgery, local pharmacy, wellness centre, dental practice and fire station. Deddington Library is located on High Street and Deddington Church of England Primary School is located on Earls Lane.
Deddington is well served by public transport. The S4/X4 Banbury-Deddington bus runs along the A4206, Banbury Road with scheduled hourly services from Deddington. There are several bus stops serving this route across the village one of which is in close proximity to the site. Other more infrequent routes operate on occasional days between other local settlements.
Easily accessible road connection to Banbury and Oxford is provided via the A4260. Railway stations in Heyford, Kings Sutton and Banbury are approximately 8.7km, 8.9km and 10.3km respectively from the site.
Planning
The site falls under the jurisdiction of Cherwell District Council (CDC). The Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 – Part 1 was formally adopted by Cherwell District Council on 20th July 2015 and provides the strategic planning policy framework for the District to 2031.
Deddington Neighbourhood Plan, approved at referendum on 2nd May 2024, also forms part of the statutory development plan for the area. The site falls within the Deddington Neighbourhood Plan – Policy DEDD 2, which allocates the land off Banbury Road for a comprehensive residential, nursery and public parking development. It has been considered that the proposed development accords with the criteria contained within Policy DEDD 2 of the Neighbourhood Plan in outline terms, with further details to be provided at reserved matters stage.
The site achieved a Resolution to Grant for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved save for access) for the erection of up to 90 residential dwellings with the provision of affordable housing (at 35%), a new children’s nursery, Earls Lane public car park, public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point.
The site received unanimous approval at Planning Committee on 11th July 2024. The planning reference number is 23/02096/OUT.
The Section 106 is in the process of being negotiated with the Council and details are set out in the dataroom, along with details of the planning application and approved drawings. The Officer’s report sets out recommended conditions.
The draft Section 106, detailed in the dataroom, requires contributions towards:
- Public transport
- Travel plan monitoring
- Earls Lane carpark
- Education contributions (primary and secondary)
- Early years nursery building for 20 children
- Library services
- Household waste recycling centres
- Community hall facilities
- Indoor and outdoor sport provision
- Public realm / public art
- Health / GP contribution
Technical
We recommend reviewing the additional information pack in full. We will be holding technical briefing sessions with relevant expert consultants. Please contact us should you wish to book a session.
Access
The layout includes three new pedestrian and two new vehicular access points. A single vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Banbury Road to the residential scheme (to include a vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to the new nursery scheme). An additional pedestrian access is proposed from Banbury Road. Further pedestrian access to the site and vehicle access, to service the new public car park is proposed from Earls Lane. The layout also includes a tree-lined public footpath from Earls Lane through the residential scheme to Banbury Road and connecting a children’s play area, new woodland and informal amenity areas with no through access for vehicles.
The application was supported by the submission of a comprehensive Transport Assessment and highways drawings, both included in the dataroom.
Tenure
The land is available freehold with vacant possession.
Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way
The land is offered subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements, whether or not specifically referred to in these particulars.
Boundaries
The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor their Agent will be responsible for defining any other boundaries.
VAT
Please note the Vendors intend to opt to tax, therefore VAT will be charged in addition to the purchase price on the whole of the property.
Bids
Offers are invited on an unconditional basis. Preference will also be given to bids demonstrating a high quality of design and implementation, along with a completed bid proforma and to parties who can clearly demonstrate they have undertaken full analysis of the site. Please note, the sellers are not obliged to accept the highest bid.
Timeframes will be set out in which to receive bids and required information will be detailed. As part of the Heads of Terms process, we will set out detailed timescale for exchange and completion. This will include a series of legal meetings to ensure the timetable is achieved
Technical Surveys, Reports and Plans
An agreed list of reports and surveys will be assigned to the Purchaser on legal completion and a Third Party Rights transfer will be provided confirming use and reliability of the relevant reports. A schedule of the letters that will be provided can be found in the dataroom. These letters are in a final form and bidding parties should confirm their acceptance of the same as part of their submission.
Contractual Points
There are several key points that we will include within the sale contract:
- Ransom strips, if deemed necessary.
- The delivery of a new children’s nursery to provide space for 20 children. Proposed layout detailed on
- The delivery of a new 20 space car park off Earls Lane.
- A restrictive covenant on the purchaser not to build more than 90 dwellings. Details to be confirmed through the sale process having regard to the possible inclusion of an overage.
Additional Information Park
A comprehensive dataroom pack is available containing copies of the planning documents and approved plans and land registry information. We advise that any purchaser reviews the information pack thoroughly and makes themselves comfortable with the content therein.
Access details to the dataroom are available upon request