Summary - North Werneth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 OL9 7EQ
1 bed 1 bath Land
Huge development plot with strong transport links and a planning-ready scheme.
- Approximately 8.7-acre brownfield development opportunity
- Detailed scheme prepared for 285 units plus retail
- Adjacent to Freehold Metrolink Station and bridge
- Very low flood risk and very low local crime
- Site access via steep incline; one access currently blocked
- Tenure listed as unknown — legal due diligence required
- Located in a very deprived area; impacts demand and funding
- Remediation and construction logistics likely needed
This is a rare brownfield opportunity of approximately 8.7 acres in North Werneth, Oldham, with a detailed scheme prepared for 285 units (192 apartments, 93 houses) plus some retail. The site sits immediately adjacent to Freehold Metrolink Station and a Metrolink bridge, offering excellent public transport links, strong mobile signal and fast broadband — useful for modern residential and mixed-use schemes.
The current landowners have carried out research and a detailed proposal is ready to be submitted; this reduces early-stage design risk for a buyer prepared to progress planning. The site benefits from very low flood risk and very low crime rates, and local amenities include shops, childcare, leisure facilities, playgrounds and good primary and secondary schools within walking distance.
Key constraints are material and should be considered at offer stage: the plot is accessed via a steep incline and one historic access point to the north-east is currently blocked; tenure is recorded as unknown; and the wider area is classified as very deprived, which will influence demand profiles and funding considerations. The site is brownfield, so remediation and construction logistics will require careful costing and programme planning.
For developers and investors seeking a large urban plot with immediate transport connectivity and an advanced planning concept, this site presents strong potential. Early technical due diligence on access, tenure, remediation costs and community engagement will be essential to convert the detailed scheme into permission and then delivery.
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