Land at Fulbeck, Morpeth

The site extends to 21.85 acres (8.84 Ha.) and is currently greenfield farm land used for a mix of pasture and crop farming. The site comprises two parcels of land (Parcel A and B as highlighted below), which are connected by a strip of land extending approximately 13 metres wide. The site is registered under two titles ND129254 and title ND79594. Both titles are under the same ownership.

The site is bounded to the north by a principle transport road (the Morpeth Northern Bypass) and by a large residential construction site managed by Homes England. That development extends along the eastern edge of the offered site. The land on the southern boundary is owned by Northumberland County Council where there is a belt of mature woodland beyond which is a playing field serving KEVI School. Land to the west of the site is is woodland, low density residential areas and Fulbeck Lane.

The landowners have an existing planning permission for the erection of 1no dwelling on parcel A of the site ref; 14/00397/OUT and 17/00466/REM. The reserved matters application was approved in February 2017 for the dwelling, garage and new access. We are informed that the planning consent has been implemented.

The land (Homes England) located to the east of the site was granted planning permission in May 2018 for up to no. 875 dwellings ref: 16/00994/FULES with a subsequent variation under 21/01619/VARYCO and reserved matters permission 21/01625/REM granted in August 2022. It is anticipated that access to the site will be through Homes England’s development. Preliminary discussions have taken place with Homes England, further details available on request.

The site is located on the northern edge of Morpeth, immediately south of the Morpeth Northern Bypass. Morpeth is situated within the jurisdiction of Northumberland County Council and located approximately 5 miles west of Ashington, 15 miles north of Newcastle and 19 miles south of Alnwick.