Property to let
The site comprising of land for use as grazing only, the grazing use being restricted to the grazing of cattle, sheep, goats or horses. There is currently no mains water supply to the site. Two fields comprising of 22.58 acres (9.14 hectares)
Prospective tenants need to be aware that the middle field containing the public footpaths is not included and can only by used for access.
Licence to run for the 2025 Grazing Season – 1st March 2025 to 31 December 2025 (or the remainder thereof).
The tenant will be responsible for maintaining the land in a tidy condition at all times. They will also be responsible for providing adequate stock proof fencing, and for the upkeep of all boundaries to the land.
The tenant is to be responsible for payment of the Council's legal costs in connection with completion of the tenancy agreement.
Location
Address: Beacon Hill, Shibden Hall Road, Halifax.
Access to the land is available via Long Lane and Barrowclough Lane, Southowram, Halifax.
The location is highlighted in red on the plan with the access marked X:
Viewings and enquiries
For more information, contact:
Estate Management, Corporate Asset and Facilities Management, Calderdale Council.
- Address: 1st Floor Princess Buildings, Princess Street, Halifax. HX1 1TP.
- Phone: 01422 392004.
- Email: estate.management@calderdale.gov.uk.
Make an offer
Rental offers are invited and must be paid yearly, in advance, by direct debit.
Please complete the following form and email it to estate.management@calderdale.gov.uk.
To see how we handle your information if you submit this form, see: Estate Offer Form - Privacy Notice.
Offer procedure
- If posting, envelopes must not show the identity of the person making offer.
- We (The Council) do not undertake to accept the highest or any, rental offer.
- We are not responsible for costs incurred by the offeror in regard to the preparation or submission of an offer.
- Acceptance, will be subject to suitable references from the referees stated in the offer letter.
Identity documents
Prior to completion of legal documentation, all prospective tenants must provide proof of:
- Identity.
- Address.
- Some may also need right to provide proof of the right to work in the UK and date of birth.
Accepted documents
Proof of identity only:
- Current signed Passport.
- Current full UK/EU Photo Card Driving Licence*.
- Resident Permit issued by the Home Office to EU Nationals.
- Inland Revenue Tax Notice.
- Firearms Certificate.
Proof of address only:
- Utility bill issued within the last three months. (This does not include a mobile phone bill.)
- Local Authority Tax Bill (valid for the current year).
- Bank, Building Society or Credit Union statement that shows a current address.
- Most recent original mortgage statement from a UK lender.
Proof of identity and address:
- Current full UK Driving Licence (old style)*.
(*Provisional licence will not be accepted)
Misrepresentation Act
Calderdale Council, as Lessor, gives notice that:
- These particulars do not constitute any part of any offer or contract.
- All statements in these sales particulars for the property, are made without responsibility on the part of the Vendor.
- None of the statements in these particulars for the property are to be relied upon as statements of fact.
- Any prospective applicant must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each of the matters in these particulars. (By inspection or otherwise.)
- The Council makes no representation or warranty in relation to the property, or the accuracy of the information in relation to the property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to seek its own information and advice.
- Any plans in these particulars, as to routes of services, drains, sewers and such, are a general guide only.
- No warranty as to their correctness is given or implied.
- The plans must not be relied upon for excavation works in the vicinity of sewers, drains and such.
- The prospective applicant must also make their own inquiries as to:
- The location of such drains, sewers and other services;
- located on, under or in the area of the property.