Kidderminster, Worcestershire

A unique opportunity to purchase an exclusive development site with planning permission for five large modern dwellings with far reaching views over Worcestershire countryside.


Description
• A rare opportunity to acquire a development site on a large 5.12 acre plot allowing for sympathetic landscaping to create an exclusive high-end scheme with far reaching southerly views.
• The approved scheme allows for the demolition of the majority of the farm buildings and yard area and replacement with five large, detached houses.
• The generous plot and two further agricultural buildings provide for further potential to the approved scheme (subject to planning).
• Set within an attractive countryside location, the development offers scope for a premium residential project with excellent resale potential or long-term investment appeal.

Planning
The development falls within Wyre Forest District Council.

In October 2022 permission was granted under Class Q permitted development to convert the buildings into 5 residential dwellings, application reference: 22/0334/PNR

With the principle of residential development established, a second application was submitted for the proposed residential development of 5 properties to replace those previously approved under application 22/0334/PNR. This was approved in December 2024 and allows for the bespoke new-build scheme as shown on the site plan under application reference 24/0616/FUL.

The planning permission provided for the demolition of the agricultural buildings. The red line of that planning excludes two of the buildings. Legal opinion has been sought which states that these buildings do not need to be demolished as part of the application and as such could deliver further development potential by utilising a similar strategy that achieved the existing permission. These further buildings extend in total to approximately 1,250 sq m (13,455 sq ft).

A data room with planning documents can be made available by request through the selling agents.

Situation
Shenstone Farm Barns is located in the idyllic small Worcestershire village of Shenstone. A much sought after location with local two public houses and cricket club located in the village.

A short drive, the nearby village of Chaddesley Corbett has excellent village amenities including a post office with general store, butcher, two public houses, hairdresser, dry cleaners and a primary school.

There are a number of renowned schools including the nearby Winterfold House School, Bromsgrove School, Old Swinford Hospital School, Stourbridge and the Royal Grammar School and King’s school in Worcester.

The property is well located for access to regional centres including Bromsgrove, Kidderminster and the Cathedral City of Worcester together with Birmingham and the West Midlands conurbation.

Junction 4 of the M5 motorway connects to the M42 which in turn leads to the M40, the principal route to London from the West Midlands. Rail services operate locally from Bromsgrove and Blakedown to Birmingham New Street where inter-city trains connect to London Euston.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electric are connected to the site. Mains gas is in the lane to the north and mains drainage runs through the site.

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 22 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on22/07/2025). 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 22/07/2025). 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 with vacant possession.

Method of sale
The property is to be sold by private treaty.

Local Authority
Wyre Forest District Council

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
A public footpath runs east to west along the southern boundary of the plot and is shown on the site plan
There is an 11kV underground electricity line running along the northern boundary of the plot.
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.
The architects layout plan shows the approximate location only of the existing foul drain.

Designations
The property is designated as greenbelt land.

Development Overage
The area shown cross hatched blue on the contract plan will be sold subject to an uplift provision which will specify that 35% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) will be payable to the Vendor should such development occur within 25 years from the date of completion.

The uplift will be payable upon the implementation or sale with the benefit of planning consent.
The overage will apply to each and every planning permission implemented within the term set out above. Reasonable costs incurred in obtaining planning permissions can be deducted from the overage calculations.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP. Interested parties are not permitted to enter upon the holding without prior arrangement with the selling agents as the site is alarmed.

Directions
Postcode – DY10 4DH

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Agents note
The name Shenstone Farm Barns is being used for the marketing of the site. On completion of the sale the vendors will retain the name Shenstone Farm as they will continue to farm in the local area. The purchaser is not permitted to use the name Shenstone Farm or Shenstone Farm Barns after completion.