Lawton Square, Delph, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3

FOR SALE | £250,000 | The Joiners Shop, Lawton Square, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DT

A rare opportunity to acquire a characterful stone-built workshop with approved planning permission for residential conversion, situated in the heart of the sought-after Delph Conservation Area.

FOR SALE | £250,000 | The Joiners Shop, Lawton Square, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DT
A rare opportunity to acquire a characterful stone–built workshop with approved planning permission for residential conversion, situated in the heart of the sought–after Delph Conservation Area.

Overview
Offered to the market with the significant benefit of approved planning permission (Ref: FUL/354954/25), this substantial part single, part two–storey stone workshop presents an outstanding development and investment opportunity in one of Greater Manchester's most picturesque village settings.
The Joiners Shop occupies a prominent position on Lawton Square, within the Delph Conservation Area, and is steeped in the industrial heritage of this characterful Pennine village. The building retains much of its original character, including exposed stone walls, original roof timbers, and features typical of 19th–century vernacular industrial architecture.

The Approved Scheme
Planning permission has been granted by Oldham Council for the change of use of the first floor to living accommodation for use in connection with the retained ground floor workshop, together with new window openings and replacement doors.
The approved first floor layout provides:

Open plan Kitchen / Living area
Lounge
Two bedrooms
New window openings to both the northern elevation (overlooking the public footpath and river) and southern elevation
Glazed Juliet–style balcony doors to the existing taking–in door opening
Mullion–style three–panel window arrangements in keeping with the conservation area setting

The ground floor workshop is retained in its current use, providing the owner–occupier or investor with a versatile live/work arrangement — an increasingly attractive proposition for skilled trades, artisans, and craftspeople.

The Building
Currently comprising a substantial working joinery workshop across two floors with a generous yard to the front used for parking and storage, the property offers considerable floor space across multiple interconnected workshop areas. The building features:

Exposed original stone walls throughout
Impressive roof structure with original and replacement timbers
Fluorescent strip workshop lighting
Multiple large machinery stations across the ground floor
Separate ancillary outbuilding / lean–to with glazed roof to the yard
Front yard with gravel surface offering parking and storage
Industrial roller shutter access door
Pedestrian door to yard

Location
Delph is a highly desirable conservation village in the Saddleworth area of Oldham, situated on the edge of the Peak District and well connected to Oldham, Manchester, and the M60/M62 motorway network. The village centre offers an excellent range of independent shops, public houses, and restaurants, and benefits from a strong community identity.
The property is adjoined by the Delph Band Club to the east and a residential property to the west, with a landscaped public footpath and river to the north — providing an attractive and tranquil outlook from the proposed first floor living accommodation. The Grade II* Shore Mill and Grade II listed cottages at Bridge End and King Street are located in close proximity, underscoring the rich heritage context of this unique site.

Key Information

Price
£250,000

Tenure
Freehold (to be confirmed)

Planning Reference
FUL/354954/25

Planning Authority
Oldham Council

Conservation Area
Delph Conservation Area

Current Use
B2 Workshop / Joinery

Proposed Use
Live/Work (Workshop + Residential First Floor)

EPC
To be assessed

Viewing is strictly by appointment. The property is sold subject to contract. All parties should make their own enquiries regarding planning conditions attached to the approved permission.