Magistrates Court, St Thomas Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1HR

TO BE OFFERED BY ONLINE AUCTION ON 10/09/2025 10:30

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Description
Former Magistrates Court that is now vacant and benefits from planning for the erection of building comprising 3no. commercial units and 52no. apartments with landscaping and other associated works following demolition of the Magistrates Court building. Granted Uuder reference number 24/01113/FULMAJ. Granted in October 2024.

All parties must rely on their own enquiries with Chorley Council where all relevant planning documents, can be viewed via their planning portal.

In terms of proposed accommodation the plans show the following approximate sizes:

Commercial units range from 71m2 to 94m2
One bedroom flats in the region of 50m2-52m2
Two bedroom flats in the region of 70m2- 100m2.
Three bedroom flats in the region of 120m2.
The 9th and 10th floor have larger two bedroom and three bedroom, duplex
apartments.

Location
Location
The property is located in the town centre of Chorley, next to Chorley Town Hall. The site is a stone's throw away from Booths, M&S and Market Walk Shopping Centre which now includes a Reel Cinema that opened in 2019. Chorley is also home to a number of independent restaurants and cafes along Market Street.

The railway station and bus station are both less than a mile away from the property. Chorley Railway Station provides services to Manchester in 36 minutes, Lancaster in 30 minutes and Preston 15 minutes.

Whilst the site is positioned amongst plenty of amenities, Astley Park is located to the rear of the site which provides footpaths through leafy woodland, a lake and its own cafe. There is high density residential within the wider area making the area ideal for a residential scheme.

Tenure
Freehold.

EPC
N/A

Buyer's Administration Fee
There will be a Buyer's Administration Fee of £3,600 (inc VAT) payable upon exchange of contracts.

Additional Information
1. The information contained within the Particulars are given in good faith, but all descriptions, statements, dimensions ( these may have come from a third party source e.g. the seller, valuation reports or historic sales particulars), references to condition and permissions for the use and occupation or other details are made without responsibility and should not be relied upon as representation of fact.

2. If a video walk through, or any other form of virtual tour, is provided whilst every effort is made to accurately give an overview of the property we cannot give any warranty concerning the nature, and condition of the property and the suitability thereof for any and all activities and use. The video, or tour, is provided to assist only and without responsibility and should not be relied upon as representation of fact, or replace all appropriate due diligence a prudent purchaser would make.