The greenfield site, which extends to approximately 3.8 acres (1.52ha), offers an opportunity to create a canal-side housing development (subject to planning consent) in an attractive village setting a few minutes’ walking distance from Walsden rail station, from which Manchester city centre can be reached in approximately 30 minutes.

It benefits from an elevated position providing views over the valley and is adjacent to mature woodland on one side and the Rochdale Canal on another.

The site is within the broad Primary Housing Area in the local authority’s adopted plan and is allocated for housing in the authority’s emerging plan.