The land has been let in recent years for arable farming purposes with cereal crops grown. Vacant possession is available from September 2021.
It is recognised that this highly accessible parcel of land may also be suitable for grazing/livestock purposes though a stock proof fence is not currently in place.
Vehicular access is shown on the site plan.
The land consists of a useful block of arable land which is classed by the James Hutton Institute as being of 3 (2) in quality. The soils are noncalcareous gleys according to the Soil Association, Stirling.
Purchasers should make their own enquiries on flood risk though we understand that SEPA have categorized this area as having a medium risk of river flooding (annually a 0.5% chance of flooding). For further information please refer to https://map.sepa.org.uk/floodmaps/FloodRisk/Risk
This green belt site is also within the Antonine Wall Heritage buffer zone.
Location
Grangemouth is a town in the Falkirk council area, historically part of the county of Stirlingshire. The town lies in the Forth Valley, on the banks of the Firth of Forth, 3 miles east of Falkirk, 5 miles west of Bo’ness and 13 miles south-east of Stirling. Grangemouth’s initial growth as a town relied mainly on its geographical location in Central Scotland. Originally a bustling port, trade flowed through the town with the construction of the Forth and Clyde Canal in the 18th century.
The Land is situated to the south of the M9 Trunk Road between junctions 4 and 5, adjacent to Ice House Brae, south of Laurieston Road. Farmland surrounds the subjects to the south and west, Industrial premises and a cycle path can be found to the north of the subjects.
Accommodation
Size - Approximately 32 acres (12.94 Ha) in total.
Terms
PRICE - Offers over £XXX
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) - There are no Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements available with this property. A purchaser would have to apply to the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Services Division to establish their own entitlements on the land.
LAND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS - There are no Land Management Options currently in place on the land.
SPORTING RIGHTS - Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included with the sale. MINERALS The mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Seller.
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES - The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.
CLAWBACK AGREEMENT - In the event of the purchaser obtaining planning permission for development of any part of the property a clawback provision will be inserted in the missives of sale allowing the vendor to recoup 30% of the uplift in value over a 15 year period.
PLANNING - The land is within the green belt though any planning questions can be raised with our Planning and Development Service on 01786 833 800 or email paul.houghton@dmhbl.co.uk
DATE OF ENTRY - Date of entry shall be by mutual agreement.
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS - Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to submit with their offer original ID including photographic ID and proof of address. We can accept a certified and dated copy of such ID from the purchasers’ solicitors along with written confirmation from that solicitors confirming that they accept that we will be relying on this copy of ID for AML purposes.
Specification
- A highly accessible parcel of arable land extending to approximately 32 acres (12.94 Ha) in total.
- Falkirk 2.5 miles
- Stirling 13 miles
- Edinburgh 23 miles
- Productive block of class 3.2 arable land.
- Suitable for equestrian or smallholding/hobby farming purposes
- Good vehicular access
- Highly accessible
- As a whole 32 acres (12.94 Ha) approximately
- Offers over £XXX