Former Holland Garden Centre, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Property for sale | Savills
Price on application

Former Holland Garden CentreDarwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton

  • Under offer
  • Sole agency
  • Freehold
Development land

Key features

  • Residential development opportunity in Bromley Cross.
  • C3 planning consent for 43 “retirement living” apartments.
  • Freehold sale with Vacant Possession.
  • Property extends to approximately 1.53 acres (0.62 hectares).
  • Part of a wider redevelopment being brought forward by Lidl GB.

On behalf of Lidl GB, Savills are instructed to seek offers for the retirement apartment element of the site.

About this property

  • The property comprises approximately 1.53 acres of the wider development site that is to be brought forward by Lidl GB. The wider development will be brought forward under planning consent ref: 07518/19 to deliver a new Lidl foodstore, a new “park and ride” car park for Bromley Cross train station and a new community football facility, alongside the subject site.

    The current consent will see the delivery of 43 “retirement living” apartments in an L-shaped block over ground and two upper floors. The site incorporates a residents car park to the north of the block, comprising of circa 37 parking spaces.

The former Holland Garden Centre is being brought forward by Lidl GB for a new supermarket, and community facilities, alongside the retirement living.

Ed RooneyProperty agent

Local information

  • Bromley Cross itself is a well regarded suburb of Bolton, approximately 2.5 miles north of the town centre. More generally, Bromley Cross is approximately 5 miles west of Bury, 11 miles west of Rochdale and 11.5 miles north west of Manchester city centre. Bromley Cross also benefits from its own train station that provides regular services to Manchester, Rochdale and Clitheroe.

  • Whilst only small, Bromley Cross village has a population of some 13,000, of which approx.. 38% fall into the “over-55” category. Accordingly, the village centre offers the key amenities that one would need including food stores, coffee shops and takeaways. For any larger requirements, Bolton town centre accommodates several “out of town” retail parks along with a traditional high street.

  • The site itself is located on the south side of Darwen Road, to the south east of the village centre.