*Closing date for offers - 12 noon, Wednesday 25 November 2015*
- Excellent residential development opportunity in north west Edinburgh
- Attractive position overlooking Cammo Estate
Location
Cammo Home Farm is situated on a quiet road in the prestigious residential area of Cammo/Barnton, immediately adjacent to the country park known as Cammo Estate. The property has superb views over the estate grounds. Cammo Road is approx. five miles north west of Edinburgh city centre and is within easy reach of the Forth Road Bridge, City Bypass, M8/M9 motorways and Edinburgh International Airport.
Description
The main building was originally built in 1910 as a golf clubhouse and later converted to a farmhouse in 1952. The farmhouse, together with surrounding outbuildings, was previously operated as Cammo Home Farm and has lain empty since 2004. The building is a part two storey, roughcast brick building with Arts and Craft style timber decoration and a rosemary tile roof. The property is in poor repair and has been damaged by fire. Emergency stabilisation works have been carried out including some downtakings and a temporary flat roof installed over part of the building. The site is served by electricity and mains water but these have not been tested.
Area
The site extends to approx. 0.36 hectares (0.89 acres). The footprint of the main building is approximately 354 sq.m. (3,810 sq ft).
Planning
The site lies within the greenbelt and there are also trees present which are subject to Tree Preservation Orders. Any development will need to ensure compliance with policies on the redevelopment of sites within the greenbelt. Until recently, this property was a listed building but has now been removed from the list by Historic Scotland. Information on previous and existing planning applications can be viewed on Planning and Building Standards Online Services under the address of 37 Cammo Road, via the Council’s website at www.edinburgh.gov.uk . One of the planning applications (ref: 12/01746/FUL) for the demolition of the existing buildings and erection of two new houses has minded to grant status subject to the completion of a planning agreement. Another planning application (ref: 12/01875/FUL) for the restoration of the existing building into a single dwelling also has minded to grant status subject to a planning agreement.
Potential Uses
Residential use is likely to be acceptable. Other uses would need to be considered on their merits. Commercial leisure uses are not supported by planning policy. Copies of the local plan are available at the Planning and Building Standards Helpdesk, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street and online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk For further information on planning matters, please contact: localdevelopments.west@edinburgh.gov.uk
Terms
The property was acquired as part of Cammo Estate from the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) subject to various title conditions. The consent of NTS will be required for a sale to proceed. The property will be sold by way of Disposition including such title conditions as the Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance may consider necessary to protect the Council’s interests or as required by NTS. These may include development obligations, reservations regarding minerals and services, etc and provisions regarding maintenance, insurance and uses, etc. A clawback agreement may be necessary depending on the structure of the offer. In particular, as owner of Cammo Estate, the Council will reserve a right of vehicular and pedestrian access and egress from the gate in the north of the site to the fields beyond for the purpose of maintaining and servicing the fields.
Submissions
Offers are invited for the heritable interest of the property with the benefit of vacant possession before the closing date of 12 noon on Wednesday 25 November 2015. In order for the Council to properly assess and evaluate offers, bids must include:
• Expected date for the Council to receive purchase price
• Any conditions of purchase along with dates for purification
• Confirmation of funding for purchase and development costs
• Details of development proposals including indicative layout drawings.
Fees
The purchaser will be expected to pay the Council’s reasonably incurred legal costs plus Corporate Property costs of 2.5% of the purchase price
Viewing and further information
Due to the unsafe condition of the property, it is not possible to allow access within the building. For further information, please contact: Lesley Turner, Senior Estates Surveyor on Tel: 0131 529 5954 or lesley.turner@edinburgh.gov.uk or alternatively Frances Maddicott, Property Assistant on Tel: 0131 529 5828 or frances.maddicott@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Location
Cammo Home Farm is situated on a quiet road in teh prestigious residential area of Cammo/Barnton, immediately adjacent to the country park known as Cammo Estate. The property has superb views over the estate grounds. Cammo Road is approximately 5 miles NW of Edinburgh city centre and is within easy reach of the Forth Road Bridge, City Bypass, M8/M9 motorways and Edinburgh International Airport.
Terms
*Closing date for offers - 12 noon, Wednesday 28 May 2014*
Terms
The property was acquired as part of Cammo Estate from the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) subject to various title conditions. The consent of NTS will be required for a sale to proceed. The property will be sold by way of Disposition including such title conditions as the Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance may consider necessary to protect the Council’s interests. These may include development obligations, reservations regarding minerals and services, etc and provisions regarding maintenance, insurance and uses, etc. In particular, as owner of Cammo Estate, the Council will reserve a right of vehicular and pedestrian access and egress from the gate in the north of the site to the fields beyond for the purpose of maintaining and servicing the fields. A clawback agreement, the durations and terms of which shall be determined by the Council once the details of the successful offer are available, and corresponding standard security, will require to be entered into by the purchaser.
Submissions
Offers are invited for the heritable interest of the property with the benefit of vacant possession. In order for the Council to properly assess and evaluate offers, bids must include:
• Concept drawings including any proposed extension/additional buildings and proposed use
• Timing for the development programme including purification of any suspensive conditions
• Dates for capital receipts to the Council
• A full schedule of works for the restoration including costs Bidders are reminded that this is a sensitive site and any proposed additions/changes to it must be accompanied by a robust argument which addresses planning policy.
Fees
The purchaser will be expected to pay the Council’s reasonably incurred legal costs plus Corporate Property costs of 2% of the purchase price