Description

LAND
The land extends to approximately 166.90 acres in total. The land has good road access off Greenhow Hill Road and Thruscross Lane, Thruscross. Access off Thruscross Lane is highlighted in brown on the plan.

The land is classified as Grade 4 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.

FARM BUSINESS TENANCY
A Farm Business Tenancy agreement is to commence 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2037.

A copy of the Farm Business Tenancy can be made available for inspection.

REPAIR
There are no buildings included with the letting, any works carried out to the land will be on a Fully Repairing and Insuring basis for drainage, boundaries and fencing etc.

RENT
The rent will be payable 6 monthly in advance on 1st July and 1st January in each year.

ASSIGNMENT & SUBLETTING
Assignment and subletting will not be permitted.

USE
The land is to be farmed as permanent pasture for grazing and mowing only. The tenant will be required to farm to the usual standards of good husbandry throughout the duration of the tenancy and particular interest to good environmental standards and sustainability will be required. The successful applicant will be working closely with the Landowner to ensure that land is managed in a way to enhance the existing habitats and nature conservation qualities of the land.

WATER QUALITY
As the Landlord’s priority is water quality, as such the Farm Business Tenancy will include the following terms:
- The tenant is not to place on the holding any hut, tent, etc
- Not to carry out sheep dipping on the holding
- The tenant shall not carry out any tipping or deposit any waste material on the holding
- The tenant shall not change the use of any building or make any manure heap
- The tenant shall not cause permit or allow anything which /does or may pollute any water supply, watercourse, reservoir, pond etc
- Shall not use any herbicide, fungicide, insecticide or any artificial fertiliser unless agreed in writing by the landlord
- Shall store, spread, or otherwise deal with all manure so as not to pollute any water supply and in any case shall not spread it upon any part of the holding which lies with 50 meters of any such supply or waters
- Shall not make or keep silage upon the holding unless prior express consent is received from the landlord as to the area, method or storage and handling of effluent.
- Shall not overstock or over graze the pasture which results in poaching or bare soil and will keep full grass cover.
- Remove any carcass of any dead stock immediately

BEYOND NATURE
The land will be subject to specific management regimes, namely a Beyond Nature management plan. Beyond Nature is a Yorkshire Water initiative bringing together the benefits from land resources which are optimised by implementing a holistic approach, integrating the management of land, water and biodiversity. More information regarding the Beyond Nature management plan is available upon request.