Summary - THE COTTAGE SANDY LANE ST PAULS CRAY ORPINGTON BR5 3HY
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Development
Large, well‑connected Green Belt site with multiple commercial redevelopment options.
Approximately 9 acres of predominantly hard‑standing land across two titles
A substantial freehold opportunity of approximately nine acres split across two titles, offered at £2,000,000 or to rent at £100,000 per year. The site is predominantly hard-standing with overgrown scrub and mature trees, formerly operating as a dry ski slope (likely sui generis). Its size and location close to Orpington town centre make it attractive to developers, operators and investors seeking large-format land near strong rail and road links.
Practical alternatives to residential redevelopment include open storage, light industrial units, a care/nursing home or leisure uses (subject to planning). Two recent outline planning applications for housing (2019 and 2022) were refused on Green Belt grounds; however, updated national planning policy and Very Special Circumstances arguments may provide scope to challenge restrictions. Prospective buyers must obtain independent planning advice and carry out their own due diligence on existing use rights.
Key constraints: the land sits within the Green Belt, is split across two titles, and has slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal. Local crime levels are above average. These factors affect end‑use options and operating assumptions but are offset by the site’s scale, established hard‑standing and proximity (about 1 km) to Orpington station and local amenities.
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