Goodshaw Lane, Rossendale

This prime residential development opportunity is located on Goodshaw Lane in Crawshaw Booth, featuring full planning permission (Ref: 2024/0267) for a bespoke detached stone-built home. The approved plan encompasses a high-quality dwelling with landscaped gardens, a driveway, and an integral garage, all set within an attractive semi-rural plot of approximately 605 square meters. Planning permission was granted in October 2024, with key conditions already underway, including submissions for construction management, contamination, and archaeology. The site benefits from favourable ground conditions, allowing for the potential reuse of stone from the footings left after the demolition of previous buildings. An archaeological watching brief is required during ground works due to the historic cottages that once occupied the land. The proposed home promises generous accommodation, including open-plan living and a principal suite with four bedrooms. Remediation work primarily involves a 600mm dig-out, which will be replaced with greenfield soil. Building regulations and SAPs have been drawn up and passed, and five trial holes have shown good ground where the original cottages were located. The site is ready for construction, with the boundary wall recently lowered and repointed. The final step requires an archaeological watching brief lasting 2-3 days while the footings are excavated. The vendor estimates build costs between £200,000 and £250,000, depending on specifications and details, with an estimated end value of around £800,000 to £850,000. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence. This land presents an ideal opportunity for a self-build project.