Land at Cranmore Lane, Cranmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead | Property for sale | Savills
1.82 Ac(0.74 Ha)
Price on application

Land at Cranmore LaneCranmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead

  • Sole agency
  • Freehold

Key features

  • Residential development opportunity located in affluent Surrey village
  • Site has been inset from the Green Belt in the adopted Local Plan
  • The site extends to approximately 0.74ha (1.82 acres)
  • Freehold for sale with vacant possession
  • STP or Unconditional offers invited.

Residential Development Opportunity

About this property

  • The site forms part of a wider land holding belonging to West Horsley Place, which comprises a Grade I listed medieval manor house positioned among 380 acres of parkland, arable fields and ancient woodland. The entire estate is managed by West Horsley Place Trust and the sale of the subject site will generate much needed funds that will go towards the preservation of the estate. The subject site, edged red on the OS map, sits in the south western corner of Cranmore Lane and is separate to West Horsley Place which lies adjacent to the east. The site currently comprises a vacant land parcel that is overgrown in areas with numerous trees occupying the site. The site boundaries are screened by mature trees and hedges. The immediate surrounding area predominately includes residential dwellings to the north and west with Cranmore School directly south of the site. The Trust would suggest retaining this screen of mature trees and hedge as it acts as a wildlife corridor to the adjoining West Horsley Place land. The site area extends to approximately 0.74 hectares (1.82 acres). Vehicular access is provided via Cranmore Lane, which is unadopted and is classified as a bridleway.

Local information

  • West Horsley is a semi rural village located in Surrey, approximately 10.46 km (6.5 miles) east of Guildford and 11.43 km (7.1 miles) west of Leatherhead.
  • West Horsley provides a range of local facilities and amenities including a public house, village shops and a village hall. Nearby Guildford is the county town of Surrey that offers a comprehensive range of facilities and amenities, including several shopping centres, such as The Friary, White Lion Walk and the Tunsgate Quarter. In addition to this, the town centre provides a vibrant nightlife with a range of bars and restaurants. The rural surrounds of West Horsley are home to a number of prestigious golf courses, including Effingham and The Drift.
  • There are also a number of good schools located nearby.

Additional information

  • The site falls within the jurisdiction of Guildford Borough Council. The land doesn’t currently benefit from planning permission, nor has it been allocated, however it has been inset from the Green Belt in the adopted Local Plan as part of the West Horsley inset boundary.
  • The prospect of residential development has therefore increased as the site now forms part of the main settlement area and should be looked upon favourably as a potential windfall site by the Local Authority.
  • Throughout the Guildford Local Plan period (2015-2034), windfall sites are expected to provide 750 dwellings.
  • Two Area TPOs have been added on the site in order to protect the woodland, whilst maximising the developable area. These are classified as W1 and W2 and are represented by the solid black line on the TPO plan included within our online dropbox.