Former Golden Cross Inn Car Park

Chiddingly, East Sussex

The site is situated within the settlement of Golden Cross which is located on the A22 near Hailsham in the District of Wealden. It was formerly the the carpark of the Golden Cross Inn. The site area is predominantly flat, hard surfaced, broadly rectangular in shape and measures around 0.921 hectares. The site runs parallel to the A22 and is accessed via Deanland Road. The site benefits from excellent access to the A22 for travel to London and the coast. It is located approximately 4 miles from Hailsham, 7.6 miles from Uckfield and 12.4 miles from Eastbourne. There are also a number of train stations in the surrounding settlements including Polegate, Uckfield, Eastbourne and Battle. Hailsham has a number of amenities including a Waitrose, Tesco, large Leisure Centre and an iconic, Grade II listed Art Deco cinema. Eastbourne also offers extensive shopping venues, as well as sailing, picturesque beaches, and the attractive South Downs. The local area is steeped in history, with Pevensey and Herstmonceux Castles, as well as Michelham Priory. And let's not forget the world famous astronomical Observatory Science Centre.

The site has planning consent for five, two bedroom, two storey dwellings which are arranged in a terrace with the front elevation of each property facing the A22 and given access via a pathway. The new dwellings have an estimated total net internal floor area (ground & first floor combined) of 325.4sq.m.

We understand:

Plots 1,3,5 are 64sq.m

Plots 2 & 4 are 59sq.m

Each property has a private rear garden. The consent includes parking provision for five vehicles (as well as retaining parking for units in the public house). The parking area will be accessed via Deanland Road.

CIL payment of £79,279.12 has been paid in full. The Vendors will be seeking to recoup this cost in addition to the purchase price.

We understand:

Part of the drainage system has been put in place to keep the planning live.

All building regs plans have been approved and paid, (under historic building regs.)

Further Information can be found on the Wealden Planning Website:

WD/2020/0249/F - ERECTION OF TERRACE OF FIVE TWO STOREY DWELLINGS WITH PARKING AND AMENITY SPACE.

WD/2022/1116/CD - APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 2,3,4,6,7 AND 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0249/F


Contact : Peter Bowden

Data Room Documents to Download

Sales Details

Building Regulations

WD/2020/0249/F

WD/2022/1116/CD