Large town‑centre plot with planning allocation and transport links for developers.
Freehold mixed‑use site approx. 6.32 acres (2.56 ha) allocated under Calderdale Local Plan
Suitable for E(g)(iii) and C3 uses; ancillary community/retail acceptable
Central Halifax location; 500m to rail station and close to Piece Hall
Planned highway works will improve connectivity; some land to be acquired by council
Former gasworks: environmental remediation likely and non‑negotiable provisions exist
Hebble Brook culvert crosses the site; drainage and flood risk considerations required
Various easements, leases and title covenants affect development potential
Area has very high crime and significant deprivation that may affect marketability
A substantial freehold development site extending to approximately 6.32 acres (2.56 ha) in central Halifax, allocated for mixed‑use under Calderdale Local Plan (Policy SD6, site L1170). The allocation specifically supports E(g)(iii) and C3 uses, with scope for complementary community or retail uses to activate the street frontage. Its central position sits close to Halifax Piece Hall and Minster, and is well served by Halifax rail and bus stations providing direct links to Leeds and Manchester.
The site’s scale and town‑centre edge location create clear development potential for residential-led or commercial schemes with high design standards and renewable energy considerations. Planned highway improvements nearby (Bank Bottom, Berry Lane/Church Street junctions) will alter site access and visibility; part of the land will be acquired by Calderdale Council as part of the improvement works. A Hebble Brook culvert runs through the site and the land was formerly a gasworks — environmental and title matters are documented in the data room and must be addressed in proposals.
Key constraints that buyers must accept are set out in the information pack: non‑negotiable environmental provisions, existing easements, leases and licenses, and obligations to consider conservation area impacts adjacent to Halifax Minster. The site is offered freehold on a subject‑to‑planning or unconditional basis; interested parties should review the technical reports and draft heads of terms in the data room and factor remediation, infrastructure and design costs into any offer.