Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden CB11
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Property Details: - Type: Plot - Bedrooms: 0 - Bathrooms: 0
Agent: Cheffins - Cambridge Phone: 01223 801358
2.3 Acres of development land with planning consent for 25 units and a further 5 acres with development potential<br/><br/>Totaling over 7 acres on the edge of this popular village, the opportunity comprises 2.3 Acres of development land with the benefit of planning consent for 25 units and a further 5 acres with further development potential. The site therefore represents both an immediate and longer term opportunity.<br/><br/><b>The Opportunity</b> - An excellent opportunity to acquire residential development land located approx. 17 miles from Cambridge and approx. 3 miles from Saffron Walden, a historic market town with a range of amenities. The quintessential Essex village of Debden offers a Primary School (rated 'Good' by OFSTED in 2023), The Plough Pub/Restaurant, playing fields/park with tennis courts and a village Church. Audley End and Newport rail stations are approximately 2 miles away offering direct links to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street with the M11 and A11 offering strong road links. <br/><br/>The land can be defined by three separate sections. <br/>Section highlighted in red- development land with planning consent for 25 properties (15 private and 10 affordable).<br/>Section highlighted in yellow- rated 'Positive' Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (HELAA). <br/>Section highlighted in blue- Amenity land which may be suitable for the site's BNG provision.<br/><br/><b>Planning</b> - Details of the existing planning consent can be found on Uttlesford District Council planning portal using reference: UTT/25/1160/DFO Details following outline application UTT/20/0264/OP for the erection of 25 no. private and affordable dwellings - details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.<br/><br/>Consent was granted on 31 July 2025 with condition 1 requiring the site to commence no later than the expiration of two years from the date of the decision.<br/><br/><b>Tenure & Possession</b> - The land is offered for sale with vacant possession.<br/><br/><b>Method Of Sale</b> - The land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.<br/><br/>Offers are invited to be submitted no later than Friday 21st August.<br/><br/><b>Viewings</b> - The land can be viewed by prior arrangement with the Sole Agents.<br/><br/>what3words:<br/>///<a target="_blank" href="https://what3words.com/varieties.riverboat.depths">varieties.riverboat.depths</a><br/><br/><b>Vat</b> - The land is not currently elected for VAT<br/><br/><b>Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights Of Way</b> - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way whether or not disclosed. <br/><br/>The adjoining agricultural land owner to the West benefits from a right of access for agricultural purposes, at all times, from Thaxted Road.<br/><br/><b>New Home Values</b> - To discuss potential GDV and unit pricing please contact Cheffins New Homes on[use Contact Agent Button]<br/><br/><b>Data Room</b> - <br/>Please contact Cheffins New Homes for access<br/><br/>
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