- For Sale
- Guide price 1,000,000 GBP
- Property Type: Vacant Land
A unique residential development opportunity in an attractive waterside location, conveniently located on the Manchester, Leeds commuter rail line with potential for circa 40 dwellings.
The greenfield site, which extends to approximately 3.8 acres (1.52ha), offers an opportunity to create a canal-side housing development (subject to planning consent) in an attractive village setting a few minutes' walking distance from Walsden rail station, from which Manchester city centre can be reached in approximately 30 minutes.It benefits from an elevated position providing views over the valley and is adjacent to mature woodland on one side and the Rochdale Canal on another. The site is within the broad Primary Housing Area in the local authority's adopted plan and is allocated for housing in the authority's emerging plan.
The property lies within the village of Walsden, which is approximately 1.5 miles south of Todmorden and 4 miles north of Littleborough. It is bounded by Hollins Road to the east and the Rochdale canal to the west. To the northern boundary is an area of trees and a neighbouring mill building and at the south of the site is an area of mature woodland which runs alongside the canal. Walsden train station is within 500m and can be accessed via a footbridge across one of two locks close by which leads straight onto the canal towpath. From here there are regular services to the north and south, taking approximately 30 minutes to reach Manchester Victoria. Todmorden is a 12 minute bus ride or 5 minute drive with Hebden Bridge a further 10 minutes by car up the valley. Rochdale is approximately 8 miles south and 15 minutes by train. Hollins Road also leads directly onto the A6033 Rochdale Road, where regular bus services run up and down the Calder valley, making it an extremely sustainable location in terms transport access.
The greenfield site, which extends to approximately 3.8 acres (1.52ha), offers an opportunity to create a canal-side housing development (subject to planning consent) in an attractive village setting a few minutes' walking distance from Walsden rail station, from which Manchester city centre can be reached in approximately 30 minutes.It benefits from an elevated position providing views over the valley and is adjacent to mature woodland on one side and the Rochdale Canal on another. The site is within the broad Primary Housing Area in the local authority's adopted plan and is allocated for housing in the authority's emerging plan.
The property lies within the village of Walsden, which is approximately 1.5 miles south of Todmorden and 4 miles north of Littleborough. It is bounded by Hollins Road to the east and the Rochdale canal to the west. To the northern boundary is an area of trees and a neighbouring mill building and at the south of the site is an area of mature woodland which runs alongside the canal. Walsden train station is within 500m and can be accessed via a footbridge across one of two locks close by which leads straight onto the canal towpath. From here there are regular services to the north and south, taking approximately 30 minutes to reach Manchester Victoria. Todmorden is a 12 minute bus ride or 5 minute drive with Hebden Bridge a further 10 minutes by car up the valley. Rochdale is approximately 8 miles south and 15 minutes by train. Hollins Road also leads directly onto the A6033 Rochdale Road, where regular bus services run up and down the Calder valley, making it an extremely sustainable location in terms transport access.
