*Closing date - 12 noon, Wednesday 8 July 2015*
Description
The site extends to a gross area of approximately 11.33 acres (4.58 Ha). In terms of shape, the site forms an inverted triangle with its base on the northern boundary comprising extensive frontage to Glasgow Road. On the western edge of the development site, mature trees and remnant hedging form the boundary with the village. The subjects are of unmanaged scrub land with planted landform provided on the eastern edge. This forms the boundary with the Council’s additional landholding. This neighbouring Council land to the east, currently in agricultural use, does not form part of this disposal but a reservation area (shaded blue) over part of this landholding has been allocated to assist with construction and access to the proposed development site.
Planning
The adopted Rural West Edinburgh Local Plan Alteration (2011) Proposals Map identifies the site as a housing development opportunity (HSP5), in effect removing the site from the Green Belt. The Plan requires development proposals coming forward to accord with the principles of the West Edinburgh Strategic Design Framework (WESDF), including the need to retain the existing football pitch as a focal point for the extended village and provide a new community building adjacent to the open space. The site is also identified by the emerging Second Proposed Edinburgh Local Development Plan (LDP - June 2014) as a development opportunity site, promoting housing and community facilities uses (HSG 5). The LDP estimates the site capacity to be between 50 and 100 units, however, the actual number would need to be determined in consultation with the Council’s Planning Service, via submission of a detailed planning application. Proposals should accord with the WESDF. There is a long planning history associated with this site. By way of background, interested parties should take the opportunity to examine Murray Estates’ planning permission in principle (121 units), together with the associated section 75 agreement, available on the Council’s Planning Service Portal (Ref: 10/02737/PPP).
Transport
Access to the proposed development is to be via a left in / left out uncontrolled junction from the A8 Glasgow Road. The blue reservation area (as shown) allows for this access to be constructed by the preferred bidder’s contractor, under licence, without the Council giving title to this area. The internal road layout of any proposed residential scheme should integrate with the village’s existing housing in terms of public footpaths and vehicular access. The emerging Second Proposed Edinburgh Local Development Plan (June 2014) is available to view on-line and at the Planning reception desk, City of Edinburgh
Council, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG. Further guidance on acceptable uses and form of development is available from Andrew Sikes, Team Manager, Major Applications: West, Tel 0131 469 3412 or email: andrew.sikes@edinburgh.gov.uk Additional site investigation material may also be available from Murray Estates by contacting Russell Wilkie, Senior Development Manager, Tel: 0131 243 2121 or email: russell.wilkie@murray-estates.co.uk
VAT
The property is not registered for VAT purposes and therefore VAT will not apply on the purchase price.
Viewing and Further Information
For more information on this development opportunity please contact: Robbie O’Donnell, Senior Estates Surveyor on 0131 529 6560, email: robbie.o’donnell@edinburgh.gov.uk / Frances Maddicott 0131 529 5828.
Offers
Offers are invited for the heritable interest, with the benefit of vacant possession. Offers must be submitted by the closing date. The Council are particularly interested in offers including a non-refundable deposit and incorporating a profit share/overage payment. A clawback agreement may be required depending on the structure of the offer received. In order for the Council to fully assess and evaluate offers, bids must include:
(a) Gross Price
(b) Schedule of abnormal costs
(c) Schedule of Section 75 contributions
(d) Detailed timescales for purification of suspensive conditions
(e) Net Price
(f ) Guaranteed Minimum Price, if different than (e)
(g) Proposed layout drawings and schematics, providing full & detailed schedule of accommodation
(h) Supporting financial information confirming how both the purchase price and total development costs will be financed.
Location
The site lies approximately 7 miles west of Edinburgh city centre and is situated on the south side of the A8 trunk road, directly opposite Edinburgh Airport and the Royal Highland Showground. The subjects lie alongside the eastern boundary of the village of Ratho Station, with agricultural land to the south and east. The site is adjacent to a local park/playing field and to the southwest, the residential area forming Hillwood Terrace. The site is located within the catchment areas of Hillwood Primary school and Craigmount High School. Due to its location there is easy access to the A720 Edinburgh City By-Pass and M8/M9 motorway network.
Accommodation
Allocated Residential Land: 11.33 Acres (4.58 Ha)
Terms
Terms
The property will be sold by way of disposition and associated deed of conditions containing such reservations, burdens and conditions as the Council Solicitor may consider necessary to protect the Council’s interest. These may include reservations regarding minerals, services, etc and provisions regarding maintenance, insurance, uses, etc.
Fees
The purchaser will pay the Council’s reasonably incurred legal costs plus the Council’s corporate property charge of 2.5% of the net purchase price.