There is a lot of development potential here. -- Greg Wood, Director

#TheGardenOfEngland

Unconditional offers are invited with a Guide Price of £220,000.

An exciting opportunity to acquire a parcel of land, extending to about 0.82 of an acre, with previous planning history and adjoining several recently constructed homes.

Walking distance to village centre and train station.

No chain.

We are requesting Best and Final offers to be made to Hobbs Parker by 1pm on Monday 7th July.

Please submit your offer by telephone on or by email to greg.


We are requesting Best and Final offers to be made to Hobbs Parker by 1pm on Monday 7th July.

Please submit your offer by telephone on or by email to greg.


Planning History & Development Potential Summary
A planning application (Ref: 21/01135/AS) for 6 houses and a block of apartments was refused by Ashford Borough Council in April 2022.

The Planning Officer's report supported the proposal, confirming that the site is a windfall site adjacent to the village boundary of Hamstreet and acceptable in principle for development under Policy HOU5.

The proposal was refused by Councillors, primarily on design grounds—including scale, bulk, layout, and materials—not on the principle of residential use.

Additional refusal reasons included the absence of a Section 106 agreement to secure affordable housing, infrastructure contributions, and safe site access.

A revised, smaller-scale scheme—potentially around four single-storey units—could be acceptable if designed to align with the Hamstreet Village Design Statement and surrounding character.

While commercial uses are theoretically possible, access constraints and residential surroundings mean low-intensity residential development remains the most compatible and valuable use.

Services
We are not aware that any services are currently connected and interested parties should make their own enquiries.

Other information

The land is sold as seen and will include the two portacabins.

The property is accessed from the existing 8 unit housing development at Mathews Court. The expectation is that the purchaser of the site would form a management company for management of its roadway and any suitable open space, and that this management company would also take transfer of and manage the roadway at the existing housing scheme. More details can be provided to the successful bidder. The vendors are not able to form a management company themselves.

Our Ref: AVS250063