FOR SALE C1333 - The Boatyard, Botany Bay/Blackburn Brow, Chorley, PR6 9AE

 

Description

The yard is situated on a popular and pretty length of the Leeds Liverpool

Canal a short distance from the Locks at Johnson’s Hillock regarded as the

most picturesque collection on the waterways.

 

The activities currently conducted from the site are moorings, out of water

boat/barge storage, containers, compound and leasing of leisure boat

mooring is easily managed and in addition fees are received for storeage

of vessels out of the water.

 

In addition, the site has redevelopment potential for residential and could

be married up with adjoining land ownerships to produce a comprehensive

and exciting project.

Occupation

The site operates as a boatyard with several income streams including:

 

Portakabin and leisure boat mooring leased to Boatel Cruises from

24th June 2024 for a period of 2 years at a rental of £4,680 per

annum. The lease period has expired and tenants are holding-over.

 

Compound, contained within palisade fencing, let on an informal

basis at a rental of £3,600 per annum.

 

Seven canal boat moorings let at £45 per week each including water

plus electricity consumed on meter and generating £16,380 per

annum.

 

Seven containers let at £30 per week generates £10,920 per annum.

 

Storage of boats out of water is charged at £45 per week each for

which there are approximately 40 vessels generates £93,600 per

annum.

 

Caravan including two containers let at £250 per calendar month,

generates £3,000.

 

Motorhome site let at £200 per calendar month generates £2,400.

 

Total Income £134,500 approximately

Planning

In Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026 (Adopted July 2015), the land is within

a parcel which has been identified as a Sub-regional Employment and

Mixed-Use Site and subject to Policy EP2.

 

The site stretching from Botany Bay north to the A674 and east of the

canal, has been allocated for business, general industrial and residential

use. With the development of the northern portion of the site with industrial

units, the Council have indicated they would prefer and indeed accept

residential use for the remaining southern portion of the allocated site.

 

Planning permission was granted on the 17th June 2022 for the

development of the site with 10 industrial units (App No.

21/01065/FULMAJ). Each unit would provide 119 sq ms (1280 sq ft) and

were to be sited close to the eastern boundary.

 

Planning permission was granted for containerised storage units on the

15th October 2025 (App No. 25/00107/FULMAJ).

 

It is considered the site has potential for a most attractive waterside

development with possibility of extending into adjoining land and also the

land to the north beyond the embankment.

Tenure

It is understood the site is Freehold and free from Chief Rent.

 

A right of way is enjoyed over the car park of the Lock and Quays public

house at all times and for all purposes.

Services

Mains electricity and water supplies are laid on; gas is believed to be

available as is connection of foul drainage to the main sewer.

 

Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.

Assessment

The site does not appear to be assessed for rating purposes.

EPC

As the site is an open area, there is no Energy Performance Certificate

available.

Note

All services throughout the property are untested. Interested parties must

satisfy themselves as to the condition of the central heating system and

any other appliances and fittings where applicable.

To View

Strictly by appointment with Peter E Gilkes & Company and with whom all

negotiations should be conducted.

Money Laundering Regulations Compliance

Please note that Peter E Gilkes & Company will require any prospective

purchaser wishing to submit and offer on a property to provide details of

any related chain, confirmation of their ability to fund the purchase,

solicitors’ details, and two forms of identification. We will also carry out an

electronic identity check, which will leave a soft search record but will not

affect the purchaser’s credit rating.

AML Checks

Buyers whose offer has been accepted will be required to complete Anti-

Money Laundering (AML) and identity verification checks, as required by

law. These checks are carried out by a specialist third-party provider.

Individual purchasers will be required to complete the checks directly with

Landmark Agent, and a non-refundable fee of £45.00 plus VAT (£54.00)

per purchaser will be payable. This fee is non-refundable in all

circumstances, including where the property purchase does not proceed.

Upon successful completion of the checks, we will be notified and the

Memorandum of Sale will then be issued to solicitors.