Astbury Lake, Newcastle Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12
Description
Outline planning consent for redevelopment of the existing restaurant site for residential purposes, with additional land retained for biodiversity habitat area under planning application number 22/0621C.
A location like no other. The site stands in an elevated position on the fringe of Astbury Mere Country Park and boast prime views over the lake.
Astbury Mere was created within a former sand quarry, which has since been beautifully landscaped with a mature lake and over thirty four acres of open space. The lake itself is a very attractive piece of water set in a slight valley surrounded in part by mature trees. It is a shared amenity with a sailing club and is described as a quiet and picturesque sanctuary close to the busy market town of Congleton and is very popular with dog walkers and ramblers alike.
Astbury is a beautiful and charming village in the heart of Cheshire, surrounded by countryside and boasts one of the few remaining village greens left in country and sits beneath a fourteenth century Gothic style church which shapes the landscape.
This development opportunity lies to the South of Congleton which is within very easy reach of the town centre and is favoured for its excellent commuter links.
Congleton provides excellent access of the North West Motorway networks with nearby junctions at either Sandbach or Holmes Chapel. Trunk roads including the new bypass provide a link between Stoke-On-Trent and Manchester, as does the local railway station which lies on the West Coast Main Line.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
CNG230049/2
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School596 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 99
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Quinta Primary School935 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 491
- Type
- Academy converter
- Marlfields Primary School986 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Academy converter
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Black Firs Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 372
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Congleton High School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,174
- Type
- Academy converter
- Eaton Bank Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy converter
- Woodhouse Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 402
- Type
- Academy converter
- James Bateman Middle School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 373
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kidsgrove Secondary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 394
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- 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)
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