A PATCH of land which was once considered for a travellers site has been sold to developers.

Phoenix Yard Amenity Land is behind Morrisons in Ross-on-Wye off Station Street and was once a railway embankment.

Herefordshire Council owned the land and it has been sold to Pricewise Homes Ltd for £154,000.

The delegated council report said: "Redevelopment of the site with light industrial units for letting will enhance what is currently an unused open site and will have a positive impact on the adjacent Industrial Estate and the town and improve the employment prospects in the area."

The land was considered for a traveller transfer site and following consultation with relevant cabinet members it was declared surplus and recommended for sale.

The council report said: "In the past the site has been broken into and the fencing damaged, and the trees require regular safety inspections and lopping as necessary, incurring revenue costs of approximately £1,000.

"Disposing of the site would reduce ongoing revenue costs to the council."

The offer received for Phoenix Yard was the highest of five offers received.