Description
The opportunity comprises a prominent roadside development site extending to approximately 1.73 acres (0.70 hectares), strategically positioned on Middlewich Road, Leighton, Crewe. The site is level and currently comprises a field. The proposed scheme comprises a drive-thru coffee unit, petrol filling station, convenience retail unit and associated customer parking, creating an attractive destination for both passing traffic and the surrounding residential and employment catchment. As of 2023, Middlewich Road had an average daily traffic flow of 14,000 vehicles.
The illustrative layout provides for a drive-thru unit of approximately 170 sq m (1,830 sq ft) together with a retail unit of approximately 325 sq m (3,500 sq ft) and a modern service station, with dedicated customer parking, tanker access, landscaping and convenient vehicular access and egress directly from Middlewich Road.
Situated within an established and expanding commercial and residential location, the site benefits from excellent visibility and accessibility.
Location
The site occupies a prominent roadside position fronting Middlewich Road (A530) in Leighton, approximately 2 miles north-west of Crewe town centre. It is strategically located around 8 miles south of Middlewich, 9 miles north-east of Nantwich, 10 miles west of Sandbach, 18 miles south-east of Northwich, 27 miles south of Manchester and 37 miles south-west of Stoke-on-Trent, placing it within the heart of Cheshire's established commercial and residential corridor.
Crewe is one of the North West's principal commercial centres, benefiting from exceptional connectivity via the A500, which links directly to Junction 16 of the M6 motorway. The town is also served by Crewe Railway Station, providing regular direct services to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Glasgow.
The site is situated adjacent to Leighton Hospital, one of Cheshire's principal healthcare facilities, and is within close proximity to Bentley Motors' global headquarters and manufacturing plant. The area is also benefiting from the Leighton West urban expansion, delivering over 1,300 new homes, new employment space and community facilities, creating a growing customer base for roadside and convenience-led operators.
Rates
To be assessed on completion of development.
Terms
Offers are invited on either a freehold or leasehold basis and will be considered on their individual merits.
VAT
All ?gures quoted are exclusive of Value Added Tax, which will be charged at the prevailing rate.