Dryfield Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6

Notes from the planning consultant;

DRYFIELD COTTAGE, RIVINGTON

The plans that have been produced suggest a possible range of extensions to the existing cottage. These include single storey side and rear extensions aimed at providing proportionate additions to significantly enhance the overall floorspace of the dwelling.

The site of Dryfield Cottage is located within the designated Green Belt, where development is very much restricted. As a consequence, the use of ‘permitted development’ (PD) does offer the potential for extensions and the like that otherwise may not be granted planning permission. These provisions (PD) have been influential with regard the plans which have been prepared.

Consequently, the extensions are aimed at benefitting from ‘permitted development’ i.e. elements of these proposals are unlikely to require planning permission. If the development was proposed, as suggested, or variations of such a development, then further discussion would be required as regards the position in respect planning legislation. It would be recommended that a ‘Certificate of Lawfulness’ or ‘Prior Approval’ from Chorley Council should be persued. Further advice can be given in this respect.

The extensions, as proposed, are architect designed and seek to sympathetically extend the initial cottage in a contemporary way. The design has specific regard to the relative scale which would result between the existing and proposed, roof profiles, the proportion of the window openings and use of facing materials. The outbuilding proposes ancillary residential provision, including an ensuite bedroom, day/hobbies room and small gym. Alternative residential uses, which would be incidental to the main use of the site for the existing dwelling may well be acceptable. The site plan also includes off street parking.

The proposals seek to take full advantage of the site and existing dwelling including maximising views across the site and to the wider landscape, sunlight, and daylight into rooms and maintaining privacy.

Further information is available regarding the potential for development on the site can be provided.

Agents description 

A fantastic and rare opportunity to purchase a detached home which is situated within a generous plot of around 0.224 of an acre and located in a very high calibre semi rural location with open fields to the side and rear plus a superb view of Rivington Pike and the surrounding hills.

The property would no doubt suit those downsizing from a large home but wishing to retain large gardens and a high quality location. There is also great potential to work with the existing structure and gain planning permission to extend and thus create a house tailored to a buyers own style and specification. Equally, a buyer my consider wholesale redevelopment of the plot where the location can support selling figures in excess of £1M.

The current layout includes a lounge and breakfast kitchen to the ground floor and two bedrooms plus bathroom and separate shower room to the first floor. Either the shower room or bathroom could easily be sacrificed to create an additional bedroom. 

We are advised that the property is Freehold and council tax band E

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall
6' 1" x 8' 6" (1.85m x 2.59m) with glass panelled door with original leaded light over and with feature circular side window, fitted storage most probably for meters.

Reception Room 1
10' x 18' 8" max to alcove (3.05m x 5.69m) with front facing windows, contemporary fire, looking into reception courtyard area.

Breakfast Kitchen
10' 1" x 12' 10" (3.07m x 3.91m) with box bay to the front, look towards Dryfield Lane. Wall and base units in a white gloss, island unit, tiled finish to the floor, electric hob with microwave under, double oven, plumbing for washing machine, integral dishwasher.

First Floor

Master Bedroom
9' 6" x 9' 10" (2.90m x 3.00m) with rear window.

Bedroom 2
10' 1" x 11' 2" (3.07m x 3.40m) looking into Dryfield Lane.

Shower Room
6' 1" x 6' (1.85m x 1.83m) with corner shower cubicle, wc, tiled floor, fitted cupboard. Potential to create bedroom 3.

Bathroom
6' 11" x 7' (2.11m x 2.13m) to the rear, fully tiled to the walls, fitted with hand basin with marbled surround and within vanity unit. Enclosed bath, separate wc and shower.

Gardens
Superb large plot fringed by open fields to two sides.