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Commercial Development Site, Rhallt View, Welshpool, SY21

Land size
3 acres

Key Features

  • Commercial development opportunity extending to approximately 3 acres (1.21 hectares) or thereabouts.
  • Benefitting from a long frontage to the A483.
  • Part of the site (edged blue) currently benefits from planning permission for the erection of a hotel premises under reference: 22/1137/FUL.
  • Highly prominent location fronting the main A483 adjacent to the recently completed Starbucks and KFC drive thru development.
  • Located on the Buttington Cross roundabout at the intersection of the A483 and A458 trunk roads
  • The A483 benefits from approx. 20,500 daily vehicle movements according to the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT – location number 99895) report taken in 2025.

Description

The site comprises a level, regular shaped commercial development opportunity extending to approximately 3 acres (1.21 hectares) or thereabouts, benefitting from a long frontage to the A483.

Part of the site (edged blue) currently benefits from planning permission for the erection of a hotel premises under reference: 22/1137/FUL, however the whole development opportunity considered to be suitable for a wide range of potential commercial uses including drive thru, retail, hotel/retirement living accommodation, trade counters etc, subject to planning.

The property adjoins the Montgomery Canal, a historic waterway currently benefiting from a major restoration programme designed to improve accessibility, leisure use and biodiversity whilst supporting the eventual return of navigation. The canal corridor is expected to become an increasingly attractive destination for walkers, cyclists and visitors, providing a long-term amenity benefit to the site.

The property occupies a highly prominent location fronting the main A483 adjacent to the recently completed Starbucks and KFC drive thru development. The site is located on the Buttington Cross roundabout at the intersection of the A483 and A458 trunk roads which has seen major developments in recent years and now boasts a range of national occupiers including: McDonald’s, Starbucks, KFC, Costa, Shell Petrol Station and Welshpool Livestock Market.

The A483 is the main arterial route through central Wales, which connects Chester in the north to the M4 close to Swansea in the south, passing through the major towns of Wrexham, Newtown and Welshpool. South of Buttington Cross roundabout, the A483 benefits from approx. 20,500 daily vehicle movements according to the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT – location number 99895) report taken in 2025.

Welshpool is an important Market Town and commercial centre within the Mid Wales Economy and has a current population of circa 6,000. The Town is situated approx. 20 miles to the West of Shrewsbury and 14 miles to the North East of Newtown. Oswestry and Wrexham are approx. 16 and 30 miles respectively via the A458 and A5 trunk roads.

The property is offered for sale for the freehold interest with the benefit of vacant possession upon completion.

The Vendor is to be granted a right of way over a section of the site to retained land. Further details available from the selling agent upon request.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-12

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

No premises records for this postcode, which is common for bare land and rural plots. A new connection would be quoted by the provider.

Mobile signal

No address-level signal records for this postcode, which is common for bare land.

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

  • Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng1.5 miles
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Welshpool Church In Wales Primary School1.5 miles
    Pupils
    264
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Leighton C.P. School1.7 miles
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Guilsfield C.P. School2.1 miles
    Pupils
    145
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Buttington Trewern C.P. School2.2 miles
    Pupils
    133
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision

Secondary

  • Welshpool High School0.8 miles
    Pupils
    816
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Bro Caereinion8.6 miles
    Pupils
    494
    Type
    Middle (ages 4-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Llanfyllin8.7 miles
    Pupils
    775
    Type
    Middle (ages 4-19)
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
  • Newtown High School14 miles
    Pupils
    896
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Dinas Bran21 miles
    Pupils
    1,022
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)

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

Morrisons Daily Welshpool, Buttington140 metres
EG - OTM - Welshpool, Welshpool1 mile
Aldi Welshpool, Welshpool1.2 miles

GP surgery

Welshpool Medical Centre1 mile

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy1.3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden72 metres

Walking trail

Offas Dyke342 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

Welshpool Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Green Dragon Inn798 metres

Typical drive times

Llanfyllin21 min · 13 miles
Trefaldwyn15 min · 9 miles
Y Trallwng4 min · 1.8 miles
Wrexham (city)42 min · 30 miles
Llanfair Caereinion17 min · 11 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

Natural Resources Wales open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Mapped risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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