Development Opportunity at Mossend
West Calder, EH55 8RZ
An opportunity to acquire a development site extending to approximately 2.25 acres (0.91ha) on the fringe of the popular commuter village of West Calder.
Planning permission has previously been granted for residential development as part of a wider project. As such, it is believed there is a strong possibility that planning permission would be granted again.
- Located adjacent to existing settlement
- Close to A71 leading to Edinburgh
- Close to Pentland Hills Regional Park
- Planning permission previously granted
Situation
The site is situated to the west of the historic village of West Calder which provides a range of local amenities and services. Its location makes it a popular rural commuter village with a railway station for Edinburgh and Glasgow. West Lothian is a popular region for residential development due to its accessibility to the key transport links throughout the Central Belt as well as its proximity to idyllic rural locations such as the Pentland Hills Regional Park. West Calder is in a prime location to benefit from these pull factors.
Livingston – 3 miles
Edinburgh – 17 miles
Glasgow – 29 miles
Access
Access is taken from the Monarch’s Way development off Mossend View road.
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Description
The site is located in the Mossend suburb of West Calder which is currently undergoing other residential development. At present, the site comprises of 2.25 acres of un-zoned bare grassland with the potential for residential development subject to the relevant investigations and approvals. Planning permission has been granted in the past as part of a larger residential development. Access to the site is taken through the Monarchs Way development, all relevant access and servitude rights to the site have been secured, subject to the adoption of the roads and services in Monarchs Way.
Offers and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form, should be submitted through a Scottish Solicitor to the Selling Agent. Under The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 we are required to carry out money laundering checks on purchasers. To facilitate this and to proceed promptly with submitting an offer, the following documentation must be provided to us in advance (i.e. prior to or alongside the formal offer submission):
- Valid proof of identification
- Proof of current address
- Evidence of purchase method (e.g., Mortgage in Principle, Proof of Funds)
Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to verify the purchaser’s identity and use an online verification service provider to do so. We cannot enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified. Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.
Broadband/Mobile signal
We understand that broadband & mobile reception is available. Buyers are advised to visit OFCOM website for an indication of supply and speeds: //checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage and carry out their own further due diligence.