Summary - ST. BEDES PRESBYTERY, CARR HOUSE DRIVE, DURHAM DH1 5LZ
1 bed 1 bath Land
Rare city-edge plot offering clear redevelopment potential for housing providers..
- Substantial site c.1.32 acres (0.53 ha)
- Single-storey presbytery: four bedrooms, two garages
- Preferred use: social housing (vendor preference)
- Unallocated in local plan; planning consent required for redevelopment
- Vehicle access from Carr House Drive and Old Pit Lane
- Private permissive car park; parking for 4–5 at presbytery
- Bids by informal tender; deadline 12 noon 24 July 2025
- Vendor may not accept highest offer; due diligence essential
This is a substantial freehold development site of approximately 1.32 acres (0.53 ha) positioned about 1.5 miles north of Durham city centre. The broadly triangular plot includes landscaped grounds, informal surface parking and a single-storey red brick presbytery with four bedrooms and two garages. Vehicular access is from Carr House Drive and Old Pit Lane; the larger open area is currently served by a permissive private car park.
The vendor prefers the site to be used for social housing; unconditional offers are preferred but conditional (subject to planning) bids with outline proposals are invited. The site is unallocated in the County Durham Local Plan and redevelopment (C2/C3 uses) will require planning consent. Bidders must complete the tender proforma and be aware the vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest offer.
Practical positives include close proximity to several schools, frequent bus routes, good road links (A167/A690) and fast broadband availability. There is no identified flood risk and the local area is described as very affluent with very low crime rates. The site is sold as a development opportunity: expect to commission project-level technical, planning and legal enquiries and allow time for approvals.
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