Marketed by
Whozoo
London
unit 2, 2 Delacourt Rd, London SE3 8XA
Available
1 of 11
Guide Price
£2,000,000
Land On The South East Side of Sandy Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3HY
Key features
- Substantial 9-acre site across two titles with predominantly hard-standing areas
- Formerly operated as a dry ski slope (sui generis) – now disused and vacant
- Versatile development potential: open storage, light industrial, care home, or leisure use (STPP)
- Green Belt location near Orpington town centre with strong rail, road, and bus connectivity
- Offered for sale at £2M or to rent at £100,000 p.a., with potential to challenge Green Belt constraints under updated planning policy
Description
Executive Summary
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- Size: Approximately 9 acres of land across two titles.
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- Price: £2 million, vendor unconditionally of planning; also available to rent at £100,000/year.
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- Location: Sandy Lane, Orpington, BR5 3HY, within Green Belt.
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- Former Use: Dry ski slope (believed sui generis); buyer advised to obtain own planning advice.
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- Potential Uses: Open storage, light industrial development, nursing/care home, leisure/sports – scope to challenge Green Belt policy under new planning guidelines.
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Description
The site comprises approximately 9 acres of predominantly hard-standing areas interspersed with overgrown scrub and maturing trees. Split across two separate titles, the land is currently disused following the closure of the dry ski slope operation. The last known use falls under sui generis classification. Planning advice should be sought independently by any prospective purchaser.
Location
Situated in the Green Belt on Sandy Lane, Orpington (BR5 3HY), the site lies around 1 km north of Orpington town centre. Key locational features include:
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- Nearest railway:
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- Orpington Station (~1 km away) provides fast Southeastern and Thameslink services to central London (Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Victoria), plus regional destinations
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- Bus connectivity:
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- Local routes including 51, 61, 208, 353, and night bus N199 serve adjacent stops such as Mountview Road and Perry Hall Road
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- Road links:
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- A20 dual carriageway lies ~2 miles north, offering direct access to M25 Junction 3 (~5 miles east) and M25 Junction 4 via the A21/A224
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- Local amenities:
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- Orpington town centre offers High Street retail, the Walnuts Centre and Nugent Shopping Park, which include supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury’s), national chains, and a 7‑screen cinema
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- Neighbouring leisure amenities feature the Walnuts Leisure Centre (gym, pool, courts) and Orpington Golf Centre on Sandy Lane
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Planning
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- 2022: Application 22/01340/OUT (outline permission for 40 dwellings) refused due to Green Belt policy constraints.
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- 2019: Application 19/03208/OUT (outline permission for 80 dwellings) also refused on similar grounds.
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- Policy context: Recent updates to national planning policy may permit a challenge or appeal based on Very Special Circumstances, making Green Belt release a possibility.
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- Alternative development: Suitable for non-residential uses such as open storage, light industrial units, a nursing/care home, or a leisure/sports facility.
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- Buyer caveat: Last recorded planning use is a dry ski slope (likely sui generis). Purchasers should seek their own confirmation on existing use rights and planning classification.
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Marketed by
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unit 2, 2 Delacourt Rd, London SE3 8XA
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