24 Bed Residential Development For Sale

Investment Consideration:

Vacant possession

VAT is applicable to this property

GDV of approved scheme £2.2m (excluding airspace)

Comprises large commercial premises arranged over ground and first floor

Ground floor retail premises fronting Swine Street has been sold-off on long leasehold

Planning approved in November 2025 for change of use of rear ground and entire first floor (E) to create 20 x residential apartments (C3)

Approved Residential GIA: 957.5 sq m (10,306 sq ft)

Additional development potential to extend above, subject to obtaining the necessary consents

Situated in the heart of the town centre with occupiers close by include Subway, Age UK, Superdrug, Home Bargains, Hays Travel and Boots Pharmacy and Card Factory, amongst many more.



Property Description:

Comprises large commercial premises arranged over ground and first floor. The property includes basement ancillary, as well as loading facilities at rear with a 220 space public car park, being the principle town centre parking amenity for Nantwich. The property includes triple-fronted ground floor retail premises fronting Swine Street which has been sold-off on long leasehold.

Rear Ground Floor: 455 sq m (4,898 sq ft)

Open plan retail, storage

First Floor: 725.2 sq m (7,806 sq ft)

Open plan ancillary

Second Floor: 22.5 sq m (242 sq ft)

Plant room

Basement: 37.8 sq m (407 sq ft)

Ancillary, storage

Ground Floor Front Retail: Sold-off

Total Available GIA: 1,240.5 sq m (13,353 sq ft)



Tenancy:

The rear ground floor and entire first floor are at present vacant, with residential development opportunity.

Retail premises at ground floor front has been sold-off on long leasehold for a term of 999 years from 2025.



Development Opportunity:

Planning approved in November 2025 for change of use of part of the ground and the entire first floor (Class E) to create 20 x residential apartments (C3) comprising 9 x 1-bed (1 person), 7 x 1-bed (2 person) and 4 x 2-bed (3 person) apartments. The proposed building would provide the following accommodation and dimensions:

Rear Ground Floor: 364.3 sq m (3,921 sq ft)

1 x 1-Bed (1P), 4 X 1-Bed (2P), 2 x 2-Bed (3P)

First Floor: 593.2 sq m (6,385 sq ft)

8 x 1-Bed (1P), 3 x 1-Bed (2P), 2 x 2-Bed (3P)

Total Approved Residential GIA: 957.5 sq m (10,306 sq ft)



For more information, please refer to Cheshire East planning portal:

Planning reference: 25/3856/PRIOR-3MA



Planning approved in May 2025 for window alterations to the right elevation (south), the rear elevation (west) and the left elevation (south) of the property.

For more information, please refer to Cheshire East planning portal:

Planning reference: 25/0913/FUL



Additional Development Potential:

The property benefits from potential for upward development, with initial structural assessment indicating scope for additional floors, subject to detailed design, and the usual planning and building control approvals.

With no 5-year housing land supply confirmed in the local authorities`s April 2025 Housing Monitoring Update, the tilted balance applies - making this a prime opportunity for further residential development.



Location:

Nantwich is a popular and prosperous small town 20 miles south-east of Chester and 5 miles west of Crewe. The town enjoys excellent communications, being within 9 miles of the M6 Motorway (Junction 16) and having regular rail services both at Nantwich and Crewe Rail Station. The property is well located in the heart of the town centre with occupiers close by include Subway, Age UK, Superdrug, Home Bargains, Hays Travel, Boots Pharmacy and more.