VERTICAL FARMING OPPORTUNITY IN WELWYN

Weldon Beesly, an independent firm of rural property surveyors and land agents with offices in Bishop’s Stortford and Hitchin, have been instructed to sell a parcel of green belt land in Welwyn with planning permission for a vertical farm.

Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers, often incorporating controlled environment agriculture, which seeks to maximise plant growth, reduce plant disease and improve flexibility of cropping.

Whilst significant investment has been made in the US and across Europe, the site on Danesbury Park Road offers the opportunity to create a new small-scale vertical farm with two growing sheds, cold store with workshop and the opportunity to sell direct to customers through the farm shop. The planning permission also provides for solar panels and rainwater harvesting to further control growing costs and enhance the project’s sustainability.

Weldon Beesly partner, Hugo Richardson said, “This is a really exciting opportunity to create a new and sustainable business. There has been considerable interest in vertical farming, and we are delighted to be acting in the sale of this unique opportunity.”

The property, which extends to 4.05 acres, is being offered for sale with a guide price of £550,000.

For further information, please contact:

Hugo Richardson: hugo.richardson@weldonbeesly.com or call 01279 798866