Knapp Farm Barns

Weston Road, Lewknor, Oxfordshire, OX49 5TU

Asking Price

£650,000

Property Highlights

Development opportunity
Grade II listed barn conversion
Two new build houses
Consented Site
Village location
Court Yard Style Development

Property description

Development opportunity with planning granted to convert and extend a Grade II listed barn, a stable (including demolition of the stable’s lean-to) and a garage block to create four residential dwellings.

A Grade II listed late 18th-century barn and a row of garages sitting on a plot of 0.996 acres (0.403 hectares), with planning P24/S1948/FUL granted by South Oxfordshire District Council on 8 November 2024. The application grants permission for conversion and extension of a barn, a stable (including demolition of the lean-to attached to the stable) and garage block to create four dwellings together with a separate outbuilding, a bin store, car and cycle parking and associated works, with a new (i) vehicular and pedestrian access and (ii) pull in area and field access, both off Weston Road.

Biodiversity Net Gain

Please be aware that the planning permission is subject to both Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). It has been agreed that the biodiversity will be delivered off site. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to fulfil this obligation, before any development can lawfully commence.

English Heritage Information

The Barn (1182357) and neighbouring building Knapp Farm House (1059723) were listed by English Heritage on the 28 February 1979.

Agents Note

Please be aware that the adjacent farmhouse is available for sale by separate negotiation.

Offers

Unconditional proposals are invited for the freehold interest.rrThe site is to be sold by way of Informal Tender (unless sold prior). A deadline for offers will be provided in due course.rrThe objective of our client (All Souls College, Oxford) is to ensure the developer aligns with the current planning consent (P24/S1948/FUL) and offers will be assessed on:ru2022 confirmation of delivering the development as planned;ru2022 examples of other similar developments;ru2022 Plans to manage the hard and soft landscaping in the common parts and the nature area, including ownership structure;ru2022 acceptance of the College approving materials and any design alterations;ru2022 acceptance of a restrictive covenant to require the site to be developed in accordance with the planning permissionrrPlease include within your bid proof of funds, solicitor details and proposed timings for exchange and completion, along with any other information that you believe may help to assess your proposal.

Situation

Lewknor is 2.5 miles from the market town of Watlington and 7 miles from Thame. The plot is within walking distance of the village centre. The Oxford Tube route - with regular bus services between London and Oxford - is located next to M40 junction 6. Lewknor has a Church of England primary school, a village hall, a recreation ground, a church, and a pub. Positioned within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are footpaths and bridleways within the village giving access to The Chilterns and The Ridgeway.

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