Planning consent has been granted in this sought after village for the conversion of The Old School into 2 residential units together with 3 new detached houses.
Planning permission was granted on the 30th November 2023 by the Vale of White Horse District Council Application No: P23/VO829/FUL.
Consent has been granted for the conversion and subdivision of the former school to create 2 x semi-detached properties and a further 3 x 4 bedroom detached units in the remaining grounds. The site is approximately 0.73 of an acre.
LOCATION
The site is located to the east of the village, adjacent to the Charney Bassett Recreational Ground.
Charney Bassett is a charming village with a bustling community which lies in open countryside beside the river Ock. The village amenities include a village hall, St Peters Church, Charney Manor and the highly rated Chequers Inn.
The former Charney Bassett School was erected in 1871 but due to a lack of pupils closed its doors in July 1981. The Old School is not listed but lies in the Charney Bassett Conservation Area.
Wantage = 6 miles
Faringdon = 7.1 miles
Abingdon = 6 miles
Local Authority:
Vale of White Horse District Council,
Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE.
Method of Sale – For sale by Private Treaty. Unconditional bids are invited for the Freehold with vacant possession.
Tenure – Freehold
CIL – The Buyer of this site will be liable to pay the original CIL figure of £278,286 based on this planning consent together with any indexation that may be payable since the CIL notice was issued.
Plans and Site information – On request we will provide prospective purchasers with a Dropbox link containing relevant information to the site and associated documents. We ask all prospective purchasers to carefully consider the contents of the link prior to submitting an offer.
Viewings – The site can be viewed from the road at any time. For access into the site and the old school please contact Simon or James Merrifield at Thomas Merrifield Oxford.
Health & Safety – Potential buyers should only enter the site with a Thomas Merrifield staff member and should be especially vigilant of the dangers of the abandoned buildings.
Resale advice – We will be pleased to forward you our view of likely resale values.
