Development Site at Castle Terrace, Milltown of Rothiemay, Huntly, AB54 7LF

Attractive and secluded housing development site for 10 houses in the quaint riverside village of Rothiemay.

The development site is located within the small village of Rothiemay, in the eastern-most part of the Moray council area.

The village of Rothemay offers a quaint small-village setting to potential house buyers, with the village of just over 100 people hosting a pub/restaurant, primary school and sports pitches- quite impressive for a village of its size. The village benefits from its picturesque setting on the banks of the River Deveron. Following the river upstream towards the Grampian hills, you find the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail and the Cairngorm National Park beyond. Downstream, the Deveron winds its way to the North Sea coast, where you can find picturesque fishing villages and spectacular coastal cliffs and beaches.

The nearest towns are Huntly and Keith to the south and west, with Keith Grammer School providing local secondary education and both towns providing local supermarkets, petrol station and an array of other services, as well as train stations and direct access to the A96 main road.

Taking the A96 south-east, you eventually reach the silver city of Aberdeen after 44 miles, which hosts excellent transport connections to the north and south as well as fantastic shopping and entertainment venues.

Description

The development site consists of an area of south-facing ground, currently in grass, extending to approximately 1.01 Ha (2.5 acres or 10,117.5 sq. m). The ground is bordered by agricultural land to the east, by a private track to Mains of Rothemay to the south and by private residences to the west and north on Anderson Drive and Riddoch Court respectively. The ground can be accessed via a ready-made entrance along with north-western boundary, where Castle Terrace meets Riddoch Court.

Planning

The site is currently zoned for housing under the current 2020 Moray Local Development Plan under site ‘R1’, with an indicative capacity of 15 detached housing units, though this could be increased if a prospective purchaser desires to seek planning permission for semi-detached or terraced units instead.

In addition, the site benefits from planning permission for the erection of 11 houses dating from 2014. One of these houses has since being built, with no.4a Riddoch Court, shown as plot 1 in the planning documents, having being built in 2017. Full planning permission therefore exists for 10 houses on the site.

As development has already commenced, with 10 house sites remaining to be built, the planning permission granted will remain in place in perpetuity. Note that although there are no developer obligations in respect of the site, prospective developers must fulfil all the conditions listed under the decision notice prior to any development taking place. Further information can be found on the Moray Council website under planning reference 14/01431/AMC.

Services

Although the site is currently non-serviced, it is our understanding that mains electricity and water are available nearby due to the location of the site within the boundaries of the village of Rothiemay and the close proximity of neighbouring dwellings. However, interested parties should satisfy themselves regarding the detailed whereabouts and capacities of services.

Local Authority:

Moray Council, High Street, Elgin, IV30 9BX

Entry:

By arrangement

Mineral Rights & Sporting Rights:

Included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.

Note:

Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.