Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire

A superb opportunity to purchase a village development site located to the centre of Gregson Lane. The property benefits from Outline Planning Consent, with the current indicative plans illustrating the potential for the construction of a row of three new build residential properties following the demolition of the existing building on site.The Purchaser will have the ability to design and create their own bespoke development in a much sought after village location.
The property obtained Planning Consent from South Ribble Borough Council under Application No: 07/2023/00311/OUT on 13th September 2023.
The property is located directly off Gregson Lane, in the centre of the attractive village and benefits from being within a very accessible south east Preston locality. The site enjoys a very accessible rural village situation, being just over 5 miles from Preston City Centre and just over 7 miles from Blackburn. The site is also ideally located for commuting via the major road networks, with the M65, M61, M6 and A59 road networks being within very close proximity. Gregson Lane also benefits from being within a cluster of further villages including Hoghton, Coup Green and Higher Walton, with the area benefitting from independent shops, fuel garages, public houses and primary schools.
The site extends to approx. 0.09 acres, or thereabouts and currently includes the former Bob Bolton’s Family Butchers Shop which comprises of a red brick building under a pitched slate roof being in a dilapidated condition.
Internally, the building includes the original shop and counter area, butchery to the rear and storage rooms to the first floor. The building is within a dilapidated condition and the current plans provide for the building demolition prior to the erection of new dwellings on site.
The current Outline Planning Consent includes indicative property elevations and floor plans, with the plans currently providing for a row of 3, 3 bedroom properties comprising; entrance hallway, kitchen, cloakroom and lounge/dining room to the ground floor.
To the first floor are three bedrooms (one with ensuite) and a family bathroom. Externally, the properties would include private gardens to the rear and parking to the north west of the site.
Purchasers should be advised to check the Planning Details ahead of formalising any interest in the property, including the position in relation to any Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) that may be due.
The placing of the site on the market allows builders, developers and private individuals the exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a village development opportunity in a much sought after and accessible location. Development sites of this nature are not regularly offered to the market and this is a rare opportunity to obtain a substantial site which offers huge scope to a variety of purchasers.