Council-owned green belt site to be sold at auction
The 23.6-acre site between the River Aire and A629 in Utley will have a £170,000 guide price when it goes under the hammer on August 26.
The land is one of over 150 Bradford Council-owned assets the authority is selling to raise more than £100m to help balance its books.
The listing, by Pugh Auctions, points out that there is a tenant on the land and that the site is for agricultural use.
The listing describes the lot as 'an extensive plot of land".
It adds: 'The plot comprises grazing land and is sold subject to a tenancy agreement.
'The plot is allocated as green belt and can be used for agricultural use only.
'The plot's wider surroundings are primarily fields, with Utley village and the cemetery located to its south, beyond the A629.
"Keighley is located approximately 1.2 miles to the south.'
The results of the auction will be announced on August 27.
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A LARGE plot of Council owned green belt land that 'can be used for agricultural use only' will go to auction later this month. The 23.6-acre site between the River Aire and A629 in Utley will have a £170,000 guide price when it goes under the hammer on August 26. The land is one of over 150 Bradford Council-owned assets the authority is selling to raise more than £100m to help balance its books. The listing, by Pugh Auctions, points out that there is a tenant on the land and that the site is for agricultural use. The listing describes the lot as 'an extensive plot of land". It adds: 'The plot comprises grazing land and is sold subject to a tenancy agreement. 'The plot is allocated as green belt and can be used for agricultural use only. 'The plot's wider surroundings are primarily fields, with Utley village and the cemetery located to its south, beyond the A629. "Keighley is located approximately 1.2 miles to the south.' The results of the auction will be announced on August 27.
