FOR SALE 2.75 hectares (6.8 acres) PRIME DEVELOPMENT SITE WITH RESIDENTIAL POTENTIAL Land at Ribblesdale Avenue, BB5 5BQ

www.cbre.co.uk 1 KEY BENEFITS PLANNING ■ Development opportunity The site is allocated within the adopted Borough Council Local Plan (1996), which is gradually being ■ Established residential location replaced by the Local Development Framework. Under the ■ Within 1 mile of town centre and junction 7 adopted Local Plan, the site is allocated for 97 dwellings of M65 under Policy H.1, showing the support for residential development of the site. ■ 2.75 hectares (6.8 acres). In the context of a change of use, the following planning policy would be of key interest: Policy HC1”Green Space and facilities for walking and THE SITE cycling” of the Core Strategy states that major housing development of over 10 dwellings will contribute The subject site is largely triangular in shape and is towards the provision and maintenance of open space. bound to the south-west by an existing housing estate This may either be a provision on or off site. Additionally, which incorporates Hambledon Mill Park. proposals over 5 dwellings are required to provide The site is approximately 6.8 acres (2.75 ha) and is or improve walking and cycling facilities. currently vacant grassland. There is a gentle slope from south to north and woodland is located to the north of the site. We understand the site was historically the DISPOSAL PROCESS Laneside landfill site. Informal tenders are invited for the freehold interest of The east of the site is characterized by Accrington the site on a conditional and unconditional basis. Date Cricket club, Accrington Tennis club and playing fields. to be advised separately. Please note the County council are now recovering surveyors and legal fees for all their disposals. The purchaser will be expected to make a contribution towards LOCATION legal and surveyors fees (1% of purchase price for each). The site is located approximately 5 miles from Blackburn and Burnley town centers. Access is provided by the M65, where junction 7 lies 1 mile from the FURTHER INFORMATION site. Manchester is approximately 20 miles south of the site. Access is from Ribblesdale Drive and Further information is available directly from joint Thorneyholme Road. agents, CBRE and Petty Commercial, including Phase I and Phase II Site Investigations and Plans. The site is located in a residential area, with predominantly ex-local authority, two storey housing surrounding the site. The site is conveniently located for public transport with nearby bus routes connecting to Accrington town VIEWINGS centre. The site lies equidistant to the train stations Strictly by appointment with the joint agents: CBRE and of Accrington and Huncoat. Petty.

LAND AT RIBBLESDALE AVENUE, ACCRINGTON BB5 5BQ CONTACTS To arrange a viewing please contact: Steven Verity Brent Forbes Senior Director - CBRE Director National Land and Development Petty Chartered Surveyors t: 0161 233 6648 t: 01282 456677 m: 07768 951 312 m: 07860544198 e: [email protected] e: [email protected]

John Dunlop Jessica Haigh Director - CBRE Senior Surveyor - CBRE National Land and Development National Land and Development t: 0161 233 6682 t: 0161 233 6649 m: 07967 636 001 m: 07833 960 420 e: [email protected] e: [email protected]

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LAND AT RIBBLESDALE AVENUE, ACCRINGTON BB5 5BQ