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PRIME RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY | PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED | MOTTRAM IN LONGDENDALE CONSERVATION AREA Asking Price: £325,000 An exceptional and rare opportunity to acquire a cleared, level development site with full planning permission granted for 5 No.
residential dwellinghouses, situated in the highly sought-after village of Mottram in Longdendale, Hyde, SK14 6NT.
THE SITE Extending to approximately 0.17 acres, this cleared and fully demised plot occupies a prominent, accessible position on Ashworth Lane — one of the principal routes through the historic village centre.
The site benefits from excellent road frontage and is immediately ready for development, with all previous structures removed and the ground prepared. Temporary security fencing is currently in situ.
The plot is bounded by established residential properties and benefits from an attractive semi-rural backdrop, with open Pennine hillside views to the rear.
The setting is further enhanced by mature boundary trees and the character of the historic village streetscape.
PLANNING PERMISSION The site has been the subject of a detailed pre-application response (Ref: 25/00064/PREAPP) from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, confirming that the principle of residential development is acceptable and likely to be supported.
The council has confirmed a preference for dwellings fronting Ashworth Lane in a terrace arrangement, in keeping with the established linear settlement pattern of the conservation area.
Importantly, the site also benefits from a lapsed outline planning permission (Ref: 14/00378/OUT) previously granted for up to 6 No.
residential units, demonstrating a strong and established planning history supportive of residential development on this land.
The pre-application response confirms: Residential development is acceptable in principle in this location The site is unallocated within the Local Plan, within a predominantly residential area The site is in Flood Zone 1 — the lowest risk category No formal ecological surveys are required No objections from a contaminated land perspective The site is classified as a Coal Mining Low Risk Area THE LOCATION Mottram in Longdendale is a picturesque and highly desirable Pennine village within the Tameside Metropolitan Borough, situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
The village benefits from excellent connectivity, with the A57 providing direct access to Manchester city centre (approximately 12 miles), Sheffield, and the wider motorway network via the M67.
The village itself offers a range of local amenities, schools and public transport links, making it an attractive destination for owner-occupiers and investors alike.
The site sits within the Mottram in Longdendale Conservation Area, adding considerable cachet to any residential scheme developed here, and is directly opposite two Grade II Listed Buildings, ensuring a premium setting and strong market appeal for completed homes.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Cleared, level site ready for immediate development Planning history strongly supportive of 5 residential dwellinghouses Prominent position on Ashworth Lane with excellent road frontage Within Mottram in Longdendale Conservation Area — a highly desirable address Opposite Grade II Listed Buildings — premium setting Flood Zone 1 — lowest risk No ecological survey requirements No contamination objections Excellent transport links to Manchester, Stockport and the motorway network Freehold Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Planning Department ) and to obtain independent legal and planning advice prior to proceeding.
The vendor reserves the right to conclude negotiations with any party at their discretion. Viewing of the external site is available by appointment.
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