Pollards Farm, Howick Cross Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0NS

The site of the Former Pollards Farm is situated in a semi-rural location on the periphery of Penwortham which is located approximately 2.5 miles south west of Preston city centre. It lies off Howick Cross Lane which is accessed from the main Preston to Liverpool Trunk Road (A59).

Brick built farm house and barn together with a range of other additional agricultural buildings and undeveloped land. The property was last utilised as a mixed use dairy farm and a processing, bottling and distribution depot for milk and fruit juices however it has been vacant since 2004. The property has potential for either re-use, open storage or residential STP.

The site currently has a relatively large area of hard standing and parking, together with agricultural land within the north eastern portion of the site.

Approximately 2.45 Hectares (6.0 Acres). The site is roughly split into two equally sized elements, the part previously developed comprising the hard-standing and buildings which the pre-application advice indicates is suitable for development and the remaining agricultural land.

Freehold.

The properties and land has in the past benefited from detailed planning consent for residential development to create 10 private dwellings (Application Number: 07/2006/0500/FUL). Our client has had informal discussions with the Local Planning Office who have in principle indicated that residential development would still be acceptable. In addition the property is considered suitable for a range of alternative uses subject to gaining the necessary consents. A summary of the pre-application advice received is available from Pugh and Co. Interested parties should consult direct with the Local Planning Office, South Ribble Borough Council, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland PR25 1DH. Tel: 01772 421491, Fax: 01772 622287.

The purchaser is to make a contribution towards the Council's surveyors and legal fees in the sum of 2% of the gavel price, subject to a minimum fee of ú600 and also the sum of ú405.00 in respect of the searches provided.

1) Further information provided by the Vendor in relation to the historic planning consent and a summary of the pre-application advice is available. This is for reference only and interested parties must rely on their own enquiries. 2) Please take care when providing your name for insertion in the auction contract × if joint purchasers, please provide both names. No amendments/additions can be made at a later date. 3) The sale is subject to a claw back for 50% over a 20 year period as detailed in the Legal Pack. The Vendor will permit use as a single dwelling without triggering the claw back.