Land off Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York

See details on the letter and offer form attached below

The land extends to approximately 29.36Ac (11.88Ha) and comprises a parcel of productive Grade 2 arable land located strategically on the junction between the A1237 York outer ring-road and B1224 Wetherby Road.

The soil is of the Wigton Moor series being a fine or coarse loamy soil suitable for cereal and root crops. 

The land is accessed off Wetherby Road via a double gated entrance and with frontage onto the ring-road. Boundaries are a mix of post and rail fences and established hedgerows. The line of the old Wetherby road passes through the land.

Knapton Thorn Dyke, an IDB maintained drain, runs along the northern boundary of the land.

The land lies between the villages of Ruffoth and Knapton, to the west of the city of York and on the outer edge of the A1237 ring-road and north of the B1224 Wetherby Road. 

The land lies in a suburban location on the outskirts of the city and sits around 20m above sea level.

TENURE AND OCCUPATION

The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.

SERVICES
No services are currently connected to the property.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The eligible farmland has been registered on the RLR maps. BPS payments are de-linked from land and no entitlements are included in the sale.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

None of the land is in any Environmental Stewardship Scheme

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONES

The land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

DIRECTIONS

From York proceed west on the B1224 passing through Acomb. Proceed over the ring-road (A1237) towards Rufforth and the land is on the right-hand side marked by a For Sale board.

Postcode YO23 3NN

GROWING CROPS

The growing crops are included in the sale at a Valuation at the date of completion. This valuation to be carried out by the Hardcastle Rural who’s decision shall be final and binding.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. 

OVERAGE PROVISION

The land is sold subject to an existing overage clause reserving 50% of the increase in value for any planning consent for a change of use. This overage running until 2034.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and private, which may affect the property.

Notwithstanding the above, an overhead electricity cable crosses the land which is believed to be covered by a wayleave agreement.

MINERAL & SPORTING RIGHTS

The mineral & sporting rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned or exist.

DRAINAGE RATES

The property falls within the York Consortium Drainage Boards (Ainsty) with rates payable. Knapton Thorn Dyke which crosses through the land is an IDB maintained watercourse.

PLANNING MATTER

The land lies within the York Green Belt under the draft Local Plan for the City of York Council. 

METHOD OF SALE 

The property is offered for sale by private treaty although the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by any other method.