Huge Knutsford development site on market

One of the largest development sites in Cheshire, Tatton Park Village, is coming to the market.

The Tatton Estate is a long-term private landowner in Cheshire and is responsible for several thousand acres of land, more than 500 tenancies and a range of innovative brownfield and greenfield developments. The 40-acre Park Gate Village site is the latest project the estate is bringing forward.

The aim is to capitalise on the major investment from nearby businesses such as the Hut Group, Barclays, Manchester Airport and at Alderley Science Park. The estate is seeking a suitable purchaser or development partner to sensitively develop a consented residential land opportunity to the east of neighbouring Tatton Park.

Outline planning consent has already been secured for an unlimited number of dwellings and associated works. Detailed consent for 154 market and 71 affordable homes ranging from 549-2,200 sq. ft. is expected in Q1 2019. The estate has said it will also consider proposals for alternative compatible uses on the site.

Tatton Park Gate is situated to the North East of Knutsford, just three miles from the M6 and 5 miles from the rapidly expanding Manchester International Airport. The site is positioned in a sustainable location with Altrincham and Stockport 15 and 30 minutes away respectively.

Tatton Estate has appointed CBRE Manchester’s Land and Development team along with Mather Jamie and Arcadis.

Steven Verity, Northern Head of UK Development & Residential at CBRE Manchester, said: “We are delighted to bring to market this incredibly rare opportunity to become a development partner with the Tatton Estate on a residential scheme at Tatton Park Gate Village.

“The selected party will gain the opportunity to trade with a long-term stakeholder with a rich and varied Cheshire history.

“The scheme offers a number of development opportunities with scope to add value through placemaking, an improved, denser scheme and additional uses subject to planning.

“There remains a strong local appetite in Cheshire for commercial and housing of all types including the Build to Rent (PRS) sector, which is supported by major employment growth within the area.

“Family owned with deep roots in the local community, the estate family is determined to secure the area’s long-term legacy.”

The Estate is inviting expressions of interest from select development partners who share their master planning, sustainable and community focused vision, and who will continue to strengthen the community’s trust in the Estate for this and any future developments. Interested parties are requested to put forward offers on both a Freehold and long Leasehold bases.