* RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY * The land off Gregson Lane benefits from Permission in Principle for a minimum of 5 dwellings and a maximum of 7 dwellings. The site is located to the south eastern edge of Gregson Lane village, being an attractive and highly desirable residential location. Gregson Lane benefits from being within a cluster of villages including Coupe Green and Hoghton, with the area benefiting from independent shops, fuel garages, public houses, and primary schools.

The site position allows for open views across surrounding agricultural land, whilst the site also benefits from superb accessibility, being only 4.5 miles from Preston City Centre and 7 miles from Blackburn Town Centre. The site is also ideally located for commuting via the major road networks, with Junction 2 of the M65 and Junction 9 of the M61 being approximately 2.5 miles to the south west.

This village location and accessibility will result in the finished dwellings being highly desirable to a wide audience base including the family and commuter market.

The development site currently comprises of agricultural grassland and extends to 0.64 acres (0.26 hectares), or thereabouts, as outlined red on the site plan. The land benefits from Permission in Principle planning consent from Chorley Borough Council under application number No. 23/00280/PIP (allowed at Appeal under reference number APP/D2320/W/23/3331978 on 2nd July 2024).

The Permission in Principle allows (subject to the submission of approval of technical detail planning application), the development of a minimum of 5 No. dwellings and a maximum of 7 No. dwellings on the land.

The proposed development is an ideal opportunity to create a select residential development in a much sought after and semi-rural location. Development sites of this nature are not regularly offered to the market and this is a rare opportunity to obtain a substantial site which offers huge scope for a variety of purchasers.

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