One of the largest urban development sites in the North of England the 400 acre brownfield site was formerly a Ministry of Defence ammunitions factory and owned by BAE systems. The site was acquired in June 2002, and developed in line with sustainable development principles retaining all materials on site and sustainable SUDS drainage systems.
Predominantly residential, Buckshaw is divided into a mix of Residential / Retail / Commercial and Industrial Areas.
Developers of phased parcel disposals include:
No. Acres: 400
No. Units: 3000
Commercial Space: 200,000 sq m
Requirements: Demolition, Infrastructure, Planning and Decontamination
Sold To: Redrow Homes and Barratt Homes
Date Acquired: June 2002
Previous Classification: Brownfield