Development Site Melksham, SN12

Hollis Morgan - APRIL LIVE ONLINE AUCTION A Freehold DEVELOPMENT SITE ( 0.32 Acre ) with PLANNING GRANTED for 2 schemes 9 x HOUSES or 17 x FLATS

FOR SALE BY LIVE ONLINE AUCTION

ADDRESS Development Site @ 3 Lowbourne, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 7DZ Lot Number 52The Live Online Auction is on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 @ 17:30Registration Deadline is on Monday 21st April 2025 @ 16:00The Auction will be streamed LIVE ONLINE via the Hollis Morgan website & you can chose to bid by telephone, proxy or via your computer.Registration is a simple online process please visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click REGISTER TO BID

THE SITE 0.32 ACRES

A Freehold development site located in the centre of the sought after town of Melksham comprising a level site of 0.32 Acres formerly the Melksham Labour Club but now demolished and cleared with vehicular and pedestrian access.Sold with vacant possession.Tenure - FreeholdUtilities, Rights & Restrictions - Please refer to the Legal Pack Flood Risk - Please refer to the Legal Pack

THE OPPORTUNITY

The site has the benefit of planning permissions granted for two schemes. PL/2023/056179 x 3 Bedroom 1161 Sq Ft ( approx ) houses with parking and gardenTo be erected as a terrace of 5 and 4 units.We understand the GDV is approximately ( ?320k each ) ?2.88m 13/07076/FUL17 x 2 Bedroom Flats We understand the GDV is approximately ( ?160k each ) ?2.72mGround floor 432.9 Sq M 4,659 Sq FtFirst floor 432.9 Sq M 4,659 Sq FtSecond floor 315 Sq M 3390Total 1,180 Sq M 12,701 Sq Ft Please note the flats scheme 13/07076/FUL has a S106 obligation but no CIL obligation. Please note we understand that following demolition permission 13/07076/FUL is extant - Confirmation of Development Commencement letter from Local Authority in online legal pack. There is no affordable housing contribution regarding both schemes ALTERNATIVE SCHEMEGiven the town centre location and having its own pedestrian access from Bank Street the site offers scope for a wide range of potential commercial uses subject to consents.

LOCATION

Melksham is a former market town which has variety of shopping, leisure facilities, primary and secondary schools and supermarkets. Situated only 12 miles south of the M4 motorway, Melksham has good bus routes, road and rail links to Chippenham and by train onto Bath, Bristol and London. The Georgian city of Bath, (c.11 miles) and the ever expanding town of Chippenham and Trowbridge (c.6 miles) offer a comprehensive range of facilities and access to the M4 Motorway via junctions 17 and 18 respectively. Melksham is an ever expanding town with facilities matching the number of property developments planned and under construction. Station Approach is a small cul de sac a short walk of the town and within 100 meters of the railway station.

SOLICITORS & COMPLETION

Terry BishopBLB Solicitors01225 [email protected] https://www.blbsolicitors.co.uk/ EXTENDED COMPLETION Completion is set for 8 weeks or earlier subject to mutual consent.

PLANNING GRANTED 9 HOUSES

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990Approval of Full Planning Permission with ConditionsApplication Reference Number: PL/2023/05617Decision Date: 26 September 2023Particulars of Development: Proposed erection of 9No. dwellings at the former site of the Labour Club, Melksham and associated works.At: 3 Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ

PLANNING GRANTED 17 FLATS

Town & Country Planning Act 1990Notification of Full PlanningApplication Reference Number: 13/07076/FULParish: MELKSHAM (TOWN)Particulars of Development: Demolition of existing building and erection of 17 flats and associated worksAt: 3 Lowbourne, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 7DZ

FLAT SCHEME - PROPOSED SCHEDULE

Flat 1 54 Sq M 581 Sq Ft Flat 2 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq Ft Flat 3 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 4 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 5 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 6 54 Sq M 581 Sq FtFlat 7 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 8 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 9 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 10 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 11 44 Sq M 473 Sq FtFlat 12 69 Sq M 742 Sq Ft Flat 13 54 Sq M 581 Sq FtFlat 14 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 15 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 16 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtFlat 17 - 49.3 Sq M 530 Sq FtGround floor 432.9 Sq M 4,659 Sq FtFirst floor 432.9 Sq M 4,659 Sq FtSecond floor 315 Sq M 3390Total 1,180 Sq M 12,701 Sq Ft

PLANNING INFORMATION

Full details of the proposed scheme and drawings can be downloaded with the online legal pack.

IMPORTANT AUCTION INFORMATION

VIEWINGSPlease submit a viewing request online and we will contact you to organise an appointment.We will send you an email and text to confirm the appointment time and the full property address.Viewings are supervised by a member of the Hollis Morgan Auction team who will meet you at the property.ONLINE LEGAL PACKSDigital Copies of the Online legal pack can be downloaded Free of Charge.Please visit the Hollis Morgan Website and select the chosen lot from our Current Auction List.Press the GREEN button to Download Legal Packs For the first visit you will be required to register simply with your email and a password.Having set up your account you can download legal packs or if they are not yet available, they will automatically be sent to you when we receive them.You will be automatically updated by email if any new information is added.There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when no further information is due to be added.*** STAY UPDATED *** By registering for the legal pack we can ensure you are kept updated on any changes to this Lot in the build up to the sale.BUYER S PREMIUMPlease be aware all purchasers are subject to a ?1,500 + VAT (?1,800 inc VAT) buyer's premium which is ALWAYS payable upon exchange of contracts whether the sale is concluded before, during or after the auction date.GUIDE PRICEAn indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.RESERVE PRICEThe seller's minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.PRE AUCTION OFFERSSome vendors are willing to consider offers prior to the auction.Pre auction offers can ONLY be submitted by completing the online PRE AUCTION OFFER FORMThe form can be found on the Hollis Morgan website on the individual auction property listing.Please note offers will not be considered until you have inspected the COMPLETE LEGAL PACK once it has been released.There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when our client s solicitor informs us no further information is due to be added.In the event of an offer being accepted the property will only be removed from the online auction and viewings stopped once contracts have successfully EXCHANGED subject to the standard auction terms and payment of the buyer s premium (?1,800 Inclusive of VAT) to Hollis Morgan.Contracts can be exchanged via the solicitors or at the Hollis Morgan offices by appointment only.REGISTRATION PROCESSThe registration process is extremely simple visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click on the Register to Bid button.The Register to Bid button can be found on the auction home page or on the individual lot listings.Please note this function is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla.Stage 1 Complete the Online Bidding FormStage 2 Upload your certified IDStage 3 Invitation to bidStage 4 Pay your security deposit (?6,800)You are now ready to bid Good luck!If your bid is successful, the balance of the deposit monies must be transferred to our client account within 24 hours of the auction sale.If you are unsuccessful at the auction your holding deposit will be returned within 48 hours.SURVEYS AND VALUATIONSIf you would like to arrange a survey or mortgage valuation of this Lot BEFORE the auction, please instruct your appointed surveyor to contact Hollis Morgan and we will arrange access for them to inspect the property. Please note that buyers CANNOT attend the surveys and the surveyors are responsible for collecting and returning keys to the Hollis Morgan offices in Clifton.AUCTION FINANCE & BRIDGING LOANSSome properties may require specialist auction finance- please contact Hollis Morgan for access to expert advice and whole of market rates from our independent brokers.Hollis Morgan may receive introductory fees for this service from the broker.AUCTION BUYER S GUIDE VIDEOWe have short video guides for both buying and selling by Public Auction on the Hollis Morgan Website. If you have any further questions regarding the process, please don t hesitate to contact Auction HQ.2025 CHARITY OF THE YEARHollis Morgan is supporting Uncle Pauls Chilli Charity empowering socially disadvantaged people with barriers to learning &/or disabilities based in Butcombe, North Somerset, our land overlooks the Mendip Hills and Blagdon lake. There are three main areas of focus at Uncle Paul s Chilli Charity Education, Wellbeing and Social Prescribing visit www.chillicharity.org.uk/ for more details or the Hollis Morgan Charity Page of our website.AUCTION PROPERTY DETAILS DISCLAIMERHollis Morgan endeavour to make our sales details clear, accurate and reliable in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All Hollis Morgan references to planning, tenants, boundaries, potential development, tenure etc is to be superseded by the information contained in the legal pack. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary Planning, Building Regulation, or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Please note that in some instances the photographs may have been taken using a wide-angle lens. The seller does not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property, and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller.