Rock Terrace, Smith Lane, Egerton, Bolton, BL7
- Land size
- 8.5 acres
Key Features
- Calling All Developers & Self Buidlers!
- Fantastic Residential Development Opportunity
- Planning Approved To Build TWO Luxury Detached, (4 & 5 Bed Dwellings)
- Property 1 - 5 Bedrooms - 3,800 sq ft
- Property 2 - 4 Bedrooms - 3, 230 sq ft
- Aprox 8.5 Acre Plot - Brownfield Site - Freehold
- Contemporary Design Built from Stone Face of Quarry
- Prime Sought After Bromley Cross/Egerton Location within Own Fabulous Woodland Setting
- Private Gated Driveway
Description
CALLING ALL DEVELOPERS & SELF BUILDERS!!! ARE YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT GRAND DESIGN PROJECT!
**FABULOUS PLOT OF LAND FOR SALE IN BROMLEY CROSS WITH PLANNING FOR TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS**
Planning Approved for TWO Large Detached Dwellings Both Over 3000 sq ft - Stunning Quarry Backdrop to Create Bespoke 'Grand Design' Home - Further Development Potential - Private Driveway Access - Sought After Bromley Cross/Egerton Location
Nestled between Bromley Cross and Egerton sits Stone Mason’s Yard! An 8.5 acre plot with recently approved plans for two detached homes built into the existing quarry face.
Property 1 - 5 bedrooms - 3,800 sq ft
Property 2 - 4 bedrooms - 3,230 sq ft
Each home has been thoughtfully designed to complement the breathtaking quarry face, offering a stunning four-bedroom luxury eco design by award-winning local firm James Holden Architects. Set within your own private woodland, the 8.5 acre plot also offers potential for two additional detached dwellings, subject to planning permission.
Follow Cox Green Road up from Bromley Cross until you reach the entrance to the right of Rock Terrace, where a private gated driveway takes you to the former quarry site.
Designed to harmonise with the quarry backdrop, the plans for the houses include double bedrooms, en-suites, plus a dressing room to the principal master bedroom, a separate family bathroom, a contemporary open plan living/ kitchen and dining area, plus a separate sitting area with additional study area above. The property will also benefit from a utility, boot room, guest WC, double garage and workshop.
Planning Information - Further information on planning can be found on the Bolton Council website under reference number 18072/24
Map Location
Property details
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-28
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 3 Building Plots listings in North West England (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & 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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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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
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.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton666 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 162
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Walmsley CofE Primary School694 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 303
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Eagley Infant School751 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Academy converter
- Eagley Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 224
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Oaks Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 218
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Turton School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,596
- Type
- Community school
- Sharples School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,214
- Type
- Academy converter
- Canon Slade School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,724
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thornleigh Salesian College1.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,574
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Smithills School2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,203
- 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
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Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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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