Great Burdon, Darlington | Property for sale | Savills
98.68 to 98.68 Ha(243.85 to 243.85 Ac)
Price on application

Great BurdonDarlington

    Development land
    98.68 to 98.68 Ha (243.85 to 243.85 Ac)

    Key features

    • Excellent residential development opportunity
    • Local plan allocation for 1,250 units
    • Highly accessible by both road and rail
    • Close proximity to local amenities
    • Informal tenders sought by noon Wednesday 18 September 2024

    Excellent allocated residential opportunity

    About this property

    • The site is irregular in shape and is greenfield in nature currently being utilised for agricultural purposes. It extends to 243.853 acres (98.684 ha) and is bound by Great Burdon and the A1150 to the north, the B6279 to the south, the A66 to the east and the River Skerne and housing to the west. In terms of topography, the site gently rises along the western boundary, peaks at a local high point in the centre and falls towards the northern, eastern and southern boundaries. Interested parties should note that a pylon easement runs diagonally across the site in a south west to north east direction. Whilst we consider the far western area to be utilised for matters such as open space and ecology, interested parties should also be aware that a gas easement and public right of way run in north south directions within this area. The site is sustainably located and benefits from its proximity to a range of services within walking and cycling distance. It is anticipated to be served by several key access points and is also easily accessible by public transport.

    Local information

    • Darlington is situated to the east of the A1(M) and such is highly accessible by both road and rail. The A66 runs to the east of the site and in turn connects to the A1(M) to the south whilst providing direct access to Teesside to the east. The A167 provides access from the north of Darlington along with connections to the A1(M). Darlington Rail Station
    • is located approximately two miles west of the site in the town centre and provides regular access to Newcastle and Edinburgh to the north and London to the south.
    • The area in which the site is situated comprises housing to the west, commercial uses including Amazon to the south, farmland to the east and land forming part of the Skerningham Garden Village to the north of the A1150. Great Burdon lies immediately to the north of the site adjacent to
    • the A1150.

    Additional information

    • PLANNING
    • The site is allocated within Darlington Borough Council’s Local Plan under Policy H2 for a total of 1,250 no. dwellings. The Plan states that 500 dwellings are to be delivered during the plan period with 750 dwellings beyond 2036.
    • The site therefore provides developers with a unique opportunity to secure a highly sustainable allocated development site and to deliver a scheme which benefits from its own sense of place within an attractive landscape setting.