Conveyancing Solicitor in Croydon identifies flood risk

Solicitor Fayruz Cahill handled the Conveyancing in Croydon for purchasers, Mr. and Mrs. D. The freehold dwelling was situated on Canning Road in Croydon, CR0 and valued at approximately £340,000.

Upon reviewing the results of the local authority search, Fayruz discovered that there were planning permissions affecting the residence, including the following:

• Application number 5/02313/LP - use of ground floor room as a place of worship for up to 15 people (granted conditional approval on 01.03.1996).

Standard environmental searches for Conveyancing in Croydon also revealed that the property was at risk for natural flooding. For the protection of the buyers and in order to ensure the appropriate insurance coverage was obtained, Fayruz needed to check with the vendors to determine whether or not there were any previous occurrences at the dwelling.

Further information was also requested from the planning department at Croydon Council, located at Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 3JS. The council is responsible for publishing a strategic risk assessment which outlines areas at risk and the initiatives in place to tackle the problem, which serves as an important guide for buyers purchasing in the borough.

Croydon is located to the south and east of the Sutton. The river Ravensbourne and tributaries such as the Chaffinch Brook and St James Stream are located in the north east corner. The river Graveney, a tributary of Wandle, is located in the north-west corner, and the source of the Wandle is at Waddon Ponds in the west. The Caterham Bourne flows north-west through the south of Croydon and connects to the river Wandle, however, Bourne often runs dry except during periods of heavy rainfall.

The council is currently concentrating on 19 broad allocation areas where there may be potential development for consideration of flood risk.

Conveyancing in Croydon on behalf of the vendors was dealt with by the Attwells Solicitors branch covering the area. Prompt responses to the additional enquiries raised by Fayruz from Attwells enabled the transaction to progress according to schedule.

The purchase agreement from James Chiltern estate agents (182 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2TE) was received shortly before the final exchange of contracts between Fayruz and the vendor’s Solicitor.

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