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Guide Price£2,000

Land on the South Side of the M6, Tabley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16

Land size
0.75 acres

Key Features

  • Development subject to planning and all necessary consent
  • Attractive opportunity for developers, investors and speculators
  • Potential to significantly enhance value through planning
  • Adjacent to existing residential housing
  • Indicative commercial development scheme
  • Knutsford is one of Cheshire's most desirable and well-established market towns
  • Convenient access towards Manchester and the regional motorway network

Description

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION - Lot 72 - DEVELOPMENT / INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
ONLINE AUCTION from 1st - 3rd September

An exciting opportunity to acquire a parcel of land extending to approximately 0.75 acres situated on the south-west side of the M6 at Tabley, Knutsford.

The site occupies an established position adjacent to existing residential housing and is considered to offer potential for future development, subject to the necessary planning permissions and statutory consents.

An indicative scheme has been prepared for a commercial building with associated parking, demonstrating one potential development option for the site. Alternative schemes and uses may also be possible, subject to planning and other relevant considerations.

The property is considered particularly suitable for developers, investors and land speculators seeking an opportunity to secure land in an established and highly regarded Cheshire location, with the potential to create significant additional value through the successful promotion and granting of planning permission.

An opportunity to acquire a well-positioned parcel of land with development potential in the highly regarded Knutsford area. The site is considered worthy of close inspection by developers and investors looking for an opportunity to add value through the planning process.

Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to carry out all necessary investigations and due diligence prior to bidding. No representation is given that planning permission will be granted for any particular scheme or use.

The land extends to approximately three-quarters of an acre and is positioned alongside existing residential development.

The site offers an opportunity to explore a range of potential development options, with the indicative commercial scheme providing a starting point for further investigation.

Prospective purchasers are advised to undertake their own due diligence regarding planning policy, access, highways, services, environmental matters and the suitability of any proposed development

Tenure:
Advised Freehold - to be verified by solicitor

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Property details

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Date Posted
2026-08-14

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Egerton Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    225
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bexton Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    500
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Manor Park Primary School and Nursery2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Wincham Community Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    223
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Knutsford Academy1.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,429
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Rudheath Senior Academy4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    576
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Lymm High School5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,937
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys5.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,432
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls5.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,381
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S Knutsford M6 Moto SF, Knutsford1.1 miles
Sainsburys Knutsford Canute Place Local, Knutsford1.9 miles
Little Waitrose Knutsford, Knutsford1.9 miles

GP surgery

Knutsford Medical Partnership1.8 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist1.9 miles

Hospital

Knutsford & District Community Hospital1.9 miles

Green space

Play Space7 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Knutsford Rail Station2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Windmill Hotel203 metres

Typical drive times

Hale12 min · 7.4 miles
Lymm13 min · 7.9 miles
Knutsford5 min · 2.8 miles
Altrincham11 min · 6.9 miles
Manchester (city)28 min · 17 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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