Substantial Grade II Listed Former Church AWS
Substantial Grade II Listed Former Church Church 518.55m2 (5,582 Sq Ft) Sunday School 105m2 (1,130 Sq Ft) Site Area Approx 0.92 Acre Former St Saviours Parish Church Sunday School and adjacent land Bacup Lancashire OL13 0BY
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Potential for redevelopment (subject to planning) Pleasant countryside location Parking for circa 16 cars to the front Potential improved vehicular access from Stubbylee Lane subject to agreement with local authority.
Location The property is located on the south side of New Line (A6066) at its junction with Stubbylee Lane in Bacup, Lancashire. In the immediate location, there is a mix of property types including terraced and detached houses, Council office buildings and also industrial warehouse properties. Bacup is situated 4 miles east of Rawtenstall, 6 miles north of Rochdale and approximately 20 miles north of Manchester City Centre. General Description The property comprises a substantial Grade II listed former church building plus a former Sunday School building on a site of approx. 0.92 acre. The church was originally constructed around 1870 as a place of worship and is of stone construction beneath a pitched slate roof. Adjacent to the church is a former Sunday School building again of stone construction beneath a pitched slate roof. Accommodation
Purchase Price
As measured on a gross internal basis in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement 1st Edition, the areas are as follows:-
Offers in the region of £95,000.
Church 518.55m2(5,582 sq ft) Sunday School Building 105m2 (1,130 sq ft)
Tenure Freehold – subject to the standard terms and conditions of the Church Commissioners. VAT
Planning The property has a D1 planning consent (Place of Worship). We understand the Local Planning Authority would prefer an alternative to residential use however this may still be considered. A planning application was submitted in 2010 for residential (Planning Application No 2010/0605-Rossendale Planning Department) and was refused but we understand a residential scheme may still be considered. Further enquiries to be made direct with the Local Planning Authority Tel: 01706 252580.
All figures quoted are exclusive of but may be liable to VAT. Viewing By appointment with the sole agent: W T Gunson for the attention of: Neale Sayle [email protected]
General information Restrictive covenants and Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme Restrictive covenants will be included in the transfer of the property to ensure that the approved development is carried forward. Further details of these are available from the agents. A closed Church of England church is sold under special legal provision - a Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme is the legal document empowering the Church Commissioners to sell a closed church for a specific use. The sale of the church would, therefore, be subject to the making of such a scheme following public consultation. Further details about the procedures involved may be found on the Commissioners' web-site at www.ccpastoral.org.
SITE PLAN
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Potential for redevelopment (subject to planning) Pleasant countryside location Parking for circa 16 cars to the front Potential improved vehicular access from Stubbylee Lane subject to agreement with local authority.
Location The property is located on the south side of New Line (A6066) at its junction with Stubbylee Lane in Bacup, Lancashire. In the immediate location, there is a mix of property types including terraced and detached houses, Council office buildings and also industrial warehouse properties. Bacup is situated 4 miles east of Rawtenstall, 6 miles north of Rochdale and approximately 20 miles north of Manchester City Centre. General Description The property comprises a substantial Grade II listed former church building plus a former Sunday School building on a site of approx. 0.92 acre. The church was originally constructed around 1870 as a place of worship and is of stone construction beneath a pitched slate roof. Adjacent to the church is a former Sunday School building again of stone construction beneath a pitched slate roof. Accommodation
Purchase Price
As measured on a gross internal basis in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement 1st Edition, the areas are as follows:-
Offers in the region of £95,000.
Church 518.55m2(5,582 sq ft) Sunday School Building 105m2 (1,130 sq ft)
Tenure Freehold – subject to the standard terms and conditions of the Church Commissioners. VAT
Planning The property has a D1 planning consent (Place of Worship). We understand the Local Planning Authority would prefer an alternative to residential use however this may still be considered. A planning application was submitted in 2010 for residential (Planning Application No 2010/0605-Rossendale Planning Department) and was refused but we understand a residential scheme may still be considered. Further enquiries to be made direct with the Local Planning Authority Tel: 01706 252580.
All figures quoted are exclusive of but may be liable to VAT. Viewing By appointment with the sole agent: W T Gunson for the attention of: Neale Sayle [email protected]
General information Restrictive covenants and Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme Restrictive covenants will be included in the transfer of the property to ensure that the approved development is carried forward. Further details of these are available from the agents. A closed Church of England church is sold under special legal provision - a Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme is the legal document empowering the Church Commissioners to sell a closed church for a specific use. The sale of the church would, therefore, be subject to the making of such a scheme following public consultation. Further details about the procedures involved may be found on the Commissioners' web-site at www.ccpastoral.org.
SITE PLAN
