Essex County Council to Sell Marsh Farm Freehold

The county council intends to sell Marsh Farm, a prominent visitor attraction in Essex. The authority stated that the potential effects of this sale on the operation of the site, located in South Woodham Ferrers, close to Chelmsford, could not be determined at this time. A condition will be included in the sale agreement, specifically a restrictive covenant, to ensure the property’s continued use solely as a farm visitor attraction. Partyman, the current operator of the farm, was granted a 25-year lease in 2013. Furthermore, an arrangement exists that grants Partyman the initial right of refusal to purchase the freehold from the council, as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Essex County Council indicated that any future alteration to the site’s use would probably necessitate obtaining planning permission. Readers can find further Essex news updates on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. The material is copyrighted by BBC 2024, with all rights reserved. The BBC does not assume responsibility for content on external websites. Information regarding the BBC’s approach to external linking is available.