Valuable Residential Site For Seven New HomesAuction Date:
24th September 2026
The Site Of The Former Upper Bell Inn, Chatham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9QX
On the instructions of the Receivers
Key Features
A vacant site extending to over half an acre formerly occupied by the Upper Bell Public House, standing on an elevated site and located on the southern fringes of the residential area known as Blue Bell Hill.
Planning Permission was granted in February 2022 for the development of seven houses including five x four bedroom detached houses and a pair of four bedroom semi-detached houses. Works have started on site with plots one and two partially constructed and in need of completing. All seven houses will have private gardens, off road parking and the majority of houses will also have a garage.
The site may offer potential for alternate development opportunities or uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
Planning
Planning Permission has been granted by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, under ref: TM/21/01851/FL, dated 8th February 2022, for development of the site with seven new dwellings comprising five detached and two semi-detached houses, subject to conditions. A copy of the Planning Consent is available to download from Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s website, tmbc.gov.uk.
Proposed Accommodation
Each of the proposed houses will provide accommodation over three floors.
Plot 1 & 2
Ground Floor
Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room, W.C. and bike store.
First Floor
Landing, bedroom 2 with en-suite shower room and W.C., bedroom 3, bedroom 4, utility room and bathroom with W.C.
Second Floor
Bedroom 1 with en-suite shower room and W.C.
Plot 3 & 4
Ground Floor
Entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, living room and W.C.
First Floor
Landing, bedroom 1 with en-suite showed room and W.C., bedroom 2, bedroom 3, utility room and bathroom with W.C.
Second Floor
Bedroom 4, study and bathroom with W.C.
Outside
Garage.
Plot 5 & 6
Ground Floor
Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room and W.C.
First Floor
Landing, bedroom 1 with en-suite bathroom with W.C., bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bathroom with W.C.
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 and utility room.
Outside
Garage.
Plot 7
Ground Floor
Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room and W.C.
First Floor
Landing, bedroom 1, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, utility room and bathroom with W.C.
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 and bathroom with W.C.
Outside
Garage.
Site Measurements
The site area is 0.23 hectares (0.57 acres).
Auctioneer’s Note
The extent of the land covered by the Planning Permission extends over the land shaded blue on the plan. Further information will be available as part of the legal documentation
Freehold with Vacant Possession
Further Information
Jon Rimmer/Chris Milne
on 01622 608400
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