Middleton Cheney, Banbury

A unique and exciting opportunity offering potential for redevelopment for various uses (subject to planning permission).


A unique redevelopment opportunity in the centre of a thriving village.

Description
• Middleton Cheney Methodist Church fronts Queen Street, just off the High Street. The building comprises a mid-19th century Methodist chapel of attractive brick construction under a slate tile roof with original arched windows to the front and sides.
• The main internal space comprises a large worship hall with a first-floor balcony to one end. An entrance hall to the front offers utilitarian space. To the side of the worship hall is a kitchen, secondary hall and further utilitarian space with a secondary entrance. Both hall spaces benefit from high ceilings and exposed beams with large arched windows allowing natural light to permeate the space.
• Externally, the property has a paved area to the side and a brick outbuilding.
• Planning permission has previously been sought for residential conversion of the chapel although the application was withdrawn before a decision was issued. Further details can be found on the West Northamptonshire Online Planning Register under reference number WNS/2021/1637/FUL.
• Important to any future purchaser, the proposed residential reuse for the property was deemed 'acceptable' by a Senior Conservation Officer as long as the character of the building is retained.

Situation
Middleton Cheney is a thriving and popular village offering excellent facilities. These include schooling, both primary (Middleton Cheney Primary Academy) and secondary (Chenderit School), as well as a nursery and pre-school. Further well-regarded private schools can be found close by at Overthorpe (Carrdus School), Bloxham (Bloxham School) and Wykham (Tudor Hall).
The village offers several churches, a good range of shops and public houses, plus a doctor’s surgery, chemist, library, and a good choice of clubs and groups.
Nearby Banbury provides a comprehensive range of leisure and shopping facilities, plus easy access to Junction 11 of the M40, and mainline train services to London Marylebone (around an hour).

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are included in the sale.

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas, foul drainage. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 18/07/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 18/07/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – OX17 2NP
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