Land Opposite 686 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5

LOCATION

The site occupies a roadside position fronting Chorley Road (A6) on the northern side of Westhoughton, within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. It forms part of an established group of residential and commercial properties along Chorley Road, with dwellings directly opposite and the recently constructed bungalows of Ashcroft Fold adjoining.

Chorley Road provides direct links to Westhoughton, Blackrod, Horwich and Chorley, with regular bus services along the A6 to Bolton, Chorley and beyond. The nearest bus stop is approximately 150m from the site. Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park is close by, and Junction 6 of the M61 gives access to Manchester, Preston and the wider motorway network. Rail services are available from Westhoughton and Horwich Parkway stations.

LAND DESCRIPTION

The land for sale is shown edged red and blue on the enclosed plans and extends in total to approx. 0.24 hectares (0.6 acres), comprising the main plot edged red (approx. 0.2 ha) and adjoining land to the rear edged blue (approx. 0.04 ha). The irregular-shaped parcel has frontage to Chorley Road, with hardstanding to the front, grassland beyond and mature trees and shrubbery along its boundaries.

The land was historically used as the car park and recreational area of the Lancashire Electric Company Social Club and is currently used for storage and vehicle parking. Commercial premises adjoin to one side and residential bungalows to the other.

With Permission in Principle already secured for 6 no. dwellings (within the red-line boundary), the principle of residential development is established, giving purchasers a clear, de-risked route to delivering a new housing scheme, subject to Technical Details Consent.

ADDITIONAL LAND

The adjoining land to the rear, shown edged blue on the Site Location Plan, is included in the sale.

PROOF OF FUNDS

Proof of funds and ID documents confirming identity and addresses are required when an offer is submitted (certified copies of two forms of formal identification).

VIEWINGS

Strictly by appointment with the selling agent. Please do not enter the site without prior arrangement.

PLANNING

Permission in Principle (Stage 1) was granted by Bolton Council on 1st May 2026 for the erection of 6 no. dwellings on the land edged red (ref. 00571/26). This confirms that the location, land use and amount of development are acceptable, removing the key planning risk and leaving only the technical details to be agreed at Stage 2. The Officer's Report concluded that the site is grey belt land and that the proposal is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

This is an excellent opportunity for SME housebuilders, regional developers, self-builders and investors seeking a small residential site with the principle of development already in place.

The site is within a Mineral Safeguarding Area; officers found the proposal policy compliant. Highways officers raised no objection, and ecological information will be expected at Technical Details Consent stage.

TENURE

Freehold. The land will be sold with vacant possession upon completion.

SERVICES

MacMarshalls Ltd have not tested any services and purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their presence and working condition prior to exchange of contracts.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Bolton Council, Town Hall, Bolton, BL1 1RU. Tel: .

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES

Access is taken directly from Chorley Road. The land is sold with the benefit of, and subject to, all existing rights of way, easements and wayleaves.

METHOD OF SALE & GUIDE PRICE

The land edged red and blue is offered as a whole For Sale by Private Treaty with a guide price of offers over £320,000.

Interested parties are invited to contact the selling agent to discuss their interest.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Prospective purchasers should take all reasonable precautions when viewing, taking care in respect of uneven ground and stored items. The vendors and MacMarshalls Ltd accept no liability for any health and safety issues arising out of viewing the property.