Land for sale in Stead Lane, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield HD5

Property Description

The site, which comprises the majority of an allocation in the Kirklees Local
Plan for up to 87 dwellings (allocation ref HS27), is irregular in shape, and slopes steadily from north to south. The northern portion of the site benefits from excellent long distance views of Kirklees to landmarks such as Emley Moor Mast and Castle Hill. The site is shown edged red on the aerial photograph, and extends to circa 5.85 acres.

Direct access to the site can be obtained from Bankfield Lane which abuts the northwestern boundary.

The land edged green on the plan does not form part of the allocation for housing, however is included within our Client’s freehold title. This parcel, which extends approximately to a further 2.4 acres, may be available by way of a separate negotiation.

Location

The site occupies an attractive location on the edge of the semi-rural village of Kirkheaton. The site is bound by existing estate housing to the east, agricultural land to the southwest and west, and sports pitches to the northwest.

The site benefits from convenient access to a good range of self-containing local amenity, including a school, shops, and public houses. Huddersfield town centre is only three miles away, which contains a greater range of quality amenity, including popular shops and restaurants. Leeds is located 14 miles northeast, 11 miles to the north is Bradford, and Manchester is 27 miles southwest.

Huddersfield train station is three miles away, and provides regular services to the larger conurbations of Leeds (20 mins) and Manchester (30 mins), making daily commuting readily achievable.