Development plot for sale in Folkestone

This property is marketed by:
Motis Estates

Motis Estates are pleased to offer a Residential plot of Land in Burrow Road, Folkestone which has planning permission for 2 x 1 bedroom apartments and 1 x 1 bedroom house.

Folkestone is a popular and historic town on the Kent coast, located approximately 19 miles south of Canterbury and 15 miles south east of Ashford. The town is well served given its close proximity to the M20, and in turn the M25. Folkestone benefits from the high speed rail service with journey times to London St Pancras of approximately 55 minutes. Folkestone is also home to the Eurotunnel, with direct daily services to France in under an hour. The subject property is well positioned on Canterbury Road in Folkestone with easy access to the harbour which is in the process of extensive development and the Harbour Arm with a number of local eateries and bars.

In its immediate condition, The site covers an area of approximately 0.07 hectares and is situated in a residential area of Folkestone, situated on the historic railway route. It is approximately 1.5km to the centre of Folkestone to the west. The developable part of the site is enclosed by gardens of the surrounding terrace housing. The northern part of the site that joins up to Warren Road is used as a public footpath and is currently maintained by Kent County Council.

The proposals will be located where the current empty garages are on the site and in the part of the site that is currently over grown. It is proposed that the developed area of the site will be gated for residents only with additional proposed storage units on the site. The access to the south of the site works better as the main vehicular access to the site. The gate has been set back so that the cars do not block the road while waiting for access.

Overall, the final proposal is for three units on the site. Plot one which is a 1 bedroom house reflects the existing character of the houses on Burrow Road, it continues the street scene and encloses the entrance to the site.The key outlook of the proposed units avoids the surrounding existing units. The remaining two plots are 2 x 1 bedroom apartments, both of which have gardens and parking spaces.