Lot 20 Valuable Freehold Residential Site For Three New HomesAuction Date:
11th February 2026
The Site Of The Former Upper Bell Inn Car Park, Chatham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9QX
A vacant site extending to 0.52 acres comprising the former car park of the Upper Bell Public House and standing in an elevation position on the southern fringes of the residential area known as Blue Bell Hill.
Planning has been granted for redevelopment of the site with three new detached dwellings.
Planning
Planning Permission has been granted by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, ref: TM/22/02377/FL, dated 22nd October 2025, for the erection of three detached houses, each with four bedrooms, subject to conditions.
A copy of the Planning Permission and accompanying documents may be downloaded from the Local Planning Authority website: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. Tel: 01732 844522.
Proposed Accommodation
Each of the new houses will have the following accommodation.
Ground Floor
Entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom with W.C., living room, kitchen/dining room/family room and utility room.
First Floor
Landing, main bedroom with en-suite, bathroom, bedrooms 2 and 3, and family bathroom with W.C.
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 and further bathroom with W.C.
Site Measurements
The site extends to approximately 0.21 ha (0.52 acres).
Auctioneer's Note
As with many of the properties in this location, part of the site is sold subject to a long leasehold interest in sub-soil which comprises the route of the high-speed rail link tunnel which is at a considerable depth beneath the site. Further information will be available in the legal pack which can be downloaded from the Clive Emson website.
Further Information
John Stockey/Jon Rimmer
on 01622 608400
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09:15 - Mon 2nd February
09:15 - Mon 9th February
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