Land for sale in North Foreland Road, Broadstairs CT10

Key Points

Description

The site was previously occupied by Foreland Manor; a substantial detached residential dwelling which has been demolished. Therefore, the property is now a cleared site with a covering of vegetation and gravel and hard standing in the area of the former dwelling.
The property is a sloping site with elevated levels on the western boundary with views towards the sea. The site extends to around 1.74 acres (0.70 hectares).

Location

The site is situated in Broadstairs, Kent around 1 mile north of the town centre and approximately 200m inland from the coast, immediately adjacent to the private Foreland Estate, in a sought after and desirable area of the town.
The site is within close proximity to the North Foreland Lighthouse, North Foreland Golf Course and a number of Blue Flag beaches which are often ranked in the Top 10 of the UK.
Broadstairs is a well regarded coastal town situated between Margate to the north west and Ramsgate to the south and lies approximately 80 miles south east of London with the Cathedral City of Canterbury around 20 miles to the west.

Planning

The property is held freehold under Title Number K498076.
The property benefits from planning consent under application reference 19/1465 for "the erection of 5no. Part 3 and part 4 storey buildings (including basement parking) to provide 34no. Two bedroom self-contained apartments with associated landscaping and access". Planning was granted on 17th December 2020 and a Certificate of Lawful Use was granted on 11th July 2024 confirming that the consent has been implemented and is therefore protected.
A Section 106 Agreement has been entered into specifying that 30% of the dwellings shall be designated as affordable housig comprising 10no dwellings with a tenure mix of affordable rental units and shared ownership leases. In addition, the S106 Agreement specified that various payments are chargeable.
The site previously benefitted from planning consent under reference 17/1755 for the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of 9no. Three storey dwellings with associated access and parking together with a swimming pool enclosure to one of the plots.
In addition, a further extant planning consent for the development of 14no. Two and three storey dwellings was approved on 17th May 2010 under planning reference 10/0121. The local authority have confirmed that the consent has been implemented and is therefore protected, offering a developer an immediate alternative option to the current apartment led scheme if desired.