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