Freehold for sale by informal tender The Former University Centre High Melton, Doncaster, DN5 7SZ on behalf of Doncaster College
Deadline for offers: 1pm on Friday, 1 December 2017 Redevelopment or reuse opportunity 36.4 ha (90 acres) in a popular village location Existing estate extends to approximately 20,000 sq m (215,000 sq ft) including grade II listed Hall Subject to planning permission, potential to reuse the existing site and buildings for a variety of uses Developed area extends to approximately 4 ha (10 acres) where new development may be possible, subject to planning permission
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The opportunity
The property is potentially suitable for reuse and/or redevelopment for a variety of uses.
Extending to around 20,000 sq m (215,000 sq ft) in total, the built accommodation provides a variety of space including classrooms, conferencing and function space within the former stables block, student accommodation, commercial hotel, offices, nursery, clubhouse and housing.
Location
In addition, there are a number of formal car parking areas.
The property is located in High Melton, a village some 6 miles to the west of Doncaster. The campus is situated in the heart of the village on the southern side of Doncaster Road.
The remaining c. 32.4 hectares (80 acres) provide areas of playing field, woodland, woodland school facilities and a ‘footgolf’ course.
High Melton is an affluent and sought after village with good road connections to Doncaster, Sheffield and Leeds.
Within the woodland area on the western edge of the property is an historic ice house designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Motorway access can be gained at junctions 36 and 37 of the A1(M) approximately 4 miles to the east.
Planning
The sale of the former University Centre in High Melton provides an opportunity to acquire a substantial landholding, in an attractive village location.
Description In total the property extends to approximately 36.4 hectares (90 acres). Approximately 4 hectares (10 acres) towards the northern end of the property is developed, including the Grade II listed High Melton Hall.
Any uses falling within these use classes, such as education or elderly care, do not require planning permission.
A detailed planning assessment is provided as part of the marketing pack and should be referred to for more information.
Disposal process
The site comprises previously developed land within the Green Belt currently in education use with onsite residential accommodation (Use Class C2). In addition, the Old Hall and Stables are confirmed as having been used as a restaurant (Use Class A3), hotel (C1) and conferencing (D1).
In addition, we consider various alternative uses are likely to be acceptable including housing, hotel and leisure, education and conferencing, business and sciencerelated uses, with the scale and form of development subject to the relevant planning policies and other material considerations.
We are instructed by Doncaster College to market for sale the freehold interest in the property. Informal tenders are invited, with a preference for bids to be made to purchase the whole property, by the bid deadline of 1pm on Friday, 1 December 2017. Bidder instructions, a bid proforma, details of the viewing days and further technical information is provided on the GVA website at: www.gva.co.uk/12236
For more information please contract:
Dai Powell 0113 280 8098
[email protected] David Craig 0191 269 0510
[email protected] Rachel Hill 0121 609 8004
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