We’re proud to announce that we have recently agreed on the purchase of the former South Chadderton School on Butterworth Lane from Oldham Council. The site is in a highly sustainable location, situated close to a number of local services and amenities. It offers convenient access to Greater Manchester and beyond being close to the M60 J.21 and just 800m from Hollinwood Metrolink.   

We will shortly be submitting a planning application for around 149 quality homes comprising two and three-bedroom semis/mews and three and four-bedroom detached properties, including 60 affordable homes. The scheme will maximise the benefits of the local setting, providing a cycleway and pedestrian links to the Rochdale Canal through a new public open space on site. Planning permission is anticipated to be approved during 2025. 

Jonathan Pickthall, Land Director at Rowland, said: “We are very pleased to have agreed the purchase of another site in Greater Manchester. Chadderton is a desirable location for families and commuters, with easy access to the Metrolink and motorway. Our technical and planning teams have worked hard to design a scheme that unlocks this brownfield site and we are excited about developing a quality canal side development that is sustainable in all aspects”. 

Kieran Mclaughlin and Will Atherton of CBRE advised Oldham Council on the land sale. Asteer Planning is advising Rowland on the planning application and IGE Consulting is providing Geo-environmental engineering advice. 

If you have land to sell - For an immediate consultation, contact our Land Director, 

Jonathan Pickthall Land Director – jon.pickthall@rowland.co.uk