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Development Opportunity
Former David Rice Hospital
Drayton High Road, Drayton, Norfolk NR8 6BE
For Sale
■■Land suitable for C2 Residential
Institution Use
■■Current planning consent for 2,020
sq m building with D1 use
■■Extending to 13.6 ha (33.7 acres)
■■Situated in an attractive setting in
Wensum Valley
■■Norwich only 7km (4.3 miles)
■■Offers invited
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Location
Drayton is located approximately 7km
(4.3 miles) north west of the centre of
Norwich and is pleasantly situated in the
Vale of Wensum. The site is between the
Drayton High Road (A1067) and the Low
Road from Drayton to Hellesdon. The site
is serviced by two frequent bus routes to
Norwich city centre.
SAT NAV REF: NR8 6BE
Description
The site extends to approximately 13.6ha
(33.7acres) subject to survey and is
suitable for a range of uses including
C2 Residential Institution and D1 Non-
Residential Institution. The site’s current
planning consent is for a 2,020 sq m
building with D1 use.
Formerly the site was occupied by the
David Rice Hospital which has now been
demolished. The hospital was sited on
the northern part of the property which
is where the current planning permission
is concerned. The property is bounded
by Drayton High Road to the north
which provides access to the site and
neighbouring residential uses. The site is
surrounded by agricultural and amenity
land to the east and west, and by Drayton
Low Road to the south.
The land is relatively flat on the northern
part with a distinct line of trees running
parallel with the Drayton High Road, and
slopes in a southern direction towards the
Wensum River.
Access to the site will be gained to the
north of the site via the Drayton High Road.
Planning
The site is allocated under Policy GS5 of
the Broadland District Local Plan as an
institution in large grounds. Development
of these sites will be permitted subject to
various criteria including institutional or
employment use and redevelopment of a
comparable scale to the original buildings
(please see Local Plan for
more information).
We understand that due to the former use
of the site as a hospital the last planning
use of the property was C2
(Residential Institution).
The property received outline planning
permission in 2008 (App No: 20071707)
for “Erection of Building to Replace
Demolished Hospital and Change of
Use from Class C2 to Class D1 – Non
Residential Institution”. Reserve matters
for this application was granted on the
24th August 2011 (App No: 20101789)
and allowed for 2,020 sq m of gross
developable footprint with additional car
parking. We understand this permission
has not been implemented at this time.
A prospective purchaser may also
wish to make themselves familiar with
Broadland’s upcoming Local Development
Framework that will replace the Local
Plan, in particular the draft (at the time
of writing) Development Management
DPD with suggested options for revisions
to the policy in the Local Plan including
simplification of the policy for institutions in
large grounds (see Policy GC4).
If you have any planning queries please
contact Broadland District Council
on 01603 431133.
Services
We understand electricity, gas and
telephone services were connected to
the hospital site via the road. To the west
of the proposed development, crossing
the site from north to south, there is an
existing 300mm high pressure gas main.
It is proposed that a sustainable urban
drainage system on the south west of the
site to deal with surface runoff would be
implemented for new development.
Tenure
Freehold.
Legal Costs
All parties are to be responsible for their
own legal costs.
Information Pack
Further information is available at
www.savills.co.uk/drayton
Guide Price
Offers are invited in excess of £1,500,000
VAT
VAT will not be payable on the
purchase price.
Viewing
Prospective purchasers may enter the site
at their own risk during daylight hours from
Important Notice
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property
either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume
no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form
part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for
guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has
all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services,
equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Savills Norwich
Hardwick House
Agricultural Hall Plain
Norwich, NR1 3FS
Ben Guest
Tel: 01603 229217
Email: bguest@savills.com
David Merrick
Tel: 01603 229203
Email: dmerrick@savills.com
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