Commercial property for sale - Kelston, Ringwood Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 7LT

<strong>Description</strong><br>The property comprises a detached chalet bungalow with brick elevations beneath a hipped clay tile roof. <br /> <br /> The ground floor comprises of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two lounges, kitchen and additional storage/utility space and conservatories on both sides.<br /> <br /> The first floor comprises three bedrooms, shower and office. <br /> <br /> Externally, there is a double garage with additional storage space and an office on the first floor. The plot includes a paddock and a garden to the rear of the bungalow. There is also an open fronted store in the grounds. The property is in need of extensive refurbishment or could potentially be redeveloped on the same footprint.- see “Planning Opinion” below.<br><br><strong>Planning Opinion</strong><br>Savills Planning has undertaken a pre-app in respect to the potential for the property (as part of a larger land holding) This is available on request.<br /> <br /> The Site lies outside the settlement boundary and, with the Local Planning Authority holding a strong five-year housing land supply, there is no basis for a short-term open-market housing application. Any such development would need to be pursued through the next Local Plan ‘Call for Sites’, the timing of which is unknown, making this a longer-term prospect.<br /> <br /> There is clearer potential for Affordable Housing under the rural exceptions policy. The LPA is actively seeking suitable sites and, with no affordable homes delivered locally since 2021, further assessment of need may support promotion of the Site for this use.<br /> <br /> In the meantime, policies DP35 and DP36 allow the existing vacant dwelling to be replaced on its footprint (or re-sited for environmental benefit) or extended by up to 30%, providing a route for modernisation and refurbishment. <br /> <br /> The property is currently part of a larger site and will be sold off separately, with amendments to 2 Titles. The intention is for the property to have its own dedicated access off Ringwood Road. If this is not possible, a right of way will be reserved over the adjoining property.<br><br>