L O C A T I O N
Wilsden is a mill village of circa 4,000 people in West Yorkshire approximately 6 miles west of Bradford, 3.5 miles south of Bingley and 4.5 miles south east of Keighley.
The site is centrally located on the main street close to the junction with Lane Side / Wilsden Road (B6144).
It lies within the Wilsden Conservation Area and there are a mix of commercial and residential properties in the immediate vicinity.
D E S C R I P T I O N
Prospect Mills was constructed in 1884 and is a four/five storey stone built mill under a pitched roof with a large number of industrial casement windows. It was most recently used as the headquarters of James Spencer & Co Ltd and the current usable floor area in the mill is 3,222.5 m² (34,680 sq ft) approx. that includes the lower ground floor.
After the demolition of its shed complex as well as the infill of its pond, there are two plots of open space land to the north and west of the mill.
The land to the north and former site of the pond has become a loose surface car parking area. To the boundary with Crooke Lane there is a line of tall trees.
Total site area is 0.64 hectares (1.3 acres) approx.
P L A N N I N G
Full planning permission submitted to Bradford City Council under reference 20/02606/MAF to include:
- Convert entire mill to create 36 x 2-bedroom residential flats
- The land to the north (former mill pond) to be used for car parking and landscaping
Draft Section 106 Agreement indicates a monetary contribution of £169,850 towards local affordable housing. Further details available on request.
In addition the land to the west of the mill could accommodate 4/5 x new build town houses subject to separate planning permission.
T E R M S
The property is available on a Freehold basis with vacant possession.
Offers are invited for the Freehold interest.
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs on an agreed transaction.
