Summary

An outline planning consent has been granted for the residential development of this site. The consent is for 7 x 3 bedroom houses and 30 x 2 bedroom apartments. The total net floor area in the consent is 3345sq.m or 36,000sq.ft. The principle of residential development is established but a revision in a detailed application may be appropriate if required. The application also proposes on-site parking for 50 vehicles. There is no S106 payment or affordable housing contribution on this site.

The site is about 350 metres north of Frome Town Centre. The site is approximately 00.44 hectares or 1.087 acres. The site is a former gasworks currently with various buildings upon it. The site is offered as clear, remediated and levelled in order for residential development to take place. The site will be available immediately following a 12 week remediation programme; the remediation will be to a standard suitable for residential development and sold with the appropriate professional and contractor warranties.

Frome is an historic market-town in north-east Somerset at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills and 13 miles south of Bath. The town has a population of around 25,000 people with a large number of listed buildings in the centre which is mainly a conservation area. The town has cobbled streets leading into the centre and many 16th and 17th century small houses. The town is also modern with a thriving retail area, Sainsburys, banks and building societies, markets every Wednesday and Saturday, two theatres, a cinema and Arts Centre, two local newspapers and a museum. The town is served by many primary schools, two middle schools and Frome Community College as well as Farleigh College Independent School. Frome also has a Leisure Centre with swimming pool and Gym. The town is most noted today for its thriving Arts scene. Frome is 13 miles south of Bath.

The site has all main services already on site. We would advise potential purchasers to make their own enquires to clarify this prior to purchase.

The site can be viewed only by appointment through The Land Bank Partnership.