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Land & Regeneration

Northern Trust has a long history of working up planning permissions and maximising returns. This area grew following a 3,000 acreage acquisition in 1992. With further acquisitions being made a dedicated division was established to procure new land regeneration opportunities and promote large land holdings.

With a land holding of over 5,000 acres the Land & Regeneration department’s role is to promote and develop land opportunities through the planning system including:

Operating throughout England, Scotland and Wales, the team along with landowners, developers, local authorities, communities and other key stakeholders promote and deliver large scale development projects.

Areas of expertise include:

With an already successful disposal strategy, the land team work closely with both house builders and special purchasers on bringing forward mixed use regeneration schemes, on either a straight sale of joint venture basis. Please see list of sites currently for sale.

Acquisition Criteria

Northern Trust are actively looking for further land acquisitions, which can be tailor made to suit the vendor:

New opportunities should be forwarded or discussed with the land & regeneration team.

Featured Projects
Apex Site, Gedling

Land & Regeneration

Adjoining built up area of Gedling/Carlton, bounded by housing and two roads.

A 10 acre site which forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Beach Road

Land & Regeneration

Hemsby

A 22 acre former Pontins holiday centre within a Primary Tourist Zone for Hemsby.

Bescot Friar Park, West Midlands

Land & Regeneration

Land off Friar Park, Bescot, Sandwell Part of the Midlands Land Portfolio

A currently derelict / unused land site covering 31.49 acres. The site forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Bulcote Steading

Land & Regeneration

Land at Bulcote Steading, Bulcote Part of the Midlands Land Portfolio

An agricultural landholding covering 15.8 acres. The site forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Carr House Farm

Land & Regeneration

Inskip

An Agricultural land holdings on the fringe of the urban area of Inskip, with 2 distinct areas identified for residential potential.

Centurion Way

Land & Regeneration

Leyland

A 5.5 acre Greenfield site located on Centurion Way, Leyland. The site was sold to a regional housebuilder in February 2012.

Cherwell Road

Land & Regeneration

Bolton

A Brownfield land fill site covering approximately 5 acres, located in Westhoughton, Bolton. Former municipal refuse tip and associated derelict land with severe contamination and remediation issues.

Clifton Drive North - Phase 1

Land & Regeneration

Blackpool

A 38 acre, former holiday camp site situated close to Blackpool Airport. Phase 1 covers approximately 20 acres of the site.

Clifton Drive North - Phase 2

Land & Regeneration

Blackpool

A 38 acre, former holiday camp site situated close to Blackpool Airport. Phase 2 covers approximately 18 acres of the site.

Cucumber Lane

Land & Regeneration

Beccles, Suffolk

A 1.4 Greenfield acre site on the edge of Beccles, Suffolk

Duke Street

Land & Regeneration

Chorley, Lancashire

Regeneration of a 3.7 acre disused Brownfield site in a sustainable urban location for 71 homes.

Edgbaston Offices

Land & Regeneration

Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, West Midlands

A 1 acre site, housing offices. The site forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Farington Villas

Land & Regeneration

Leyland

Former cottages associated with Farington Lodge remained derelict with various outbuildings and hard standing areas.

Hayden Green, Cheltenham

Land & Regeneration

Land to the west of Cheltenham adjacent to Henley Road and accessed off Old Gloucester Road.

An agricultural land holding covering 57.9 acres. The site forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Heathcote Sewage Treatment Works, Leamington Spa

Land & Regeneration

Land adjoining southern boundary of Leamington Spa urban area

A 32.7 acre site which forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Lightfoot House Farm

Land & Regeneration

Ingol, Preston

Former farmyard/haulage business land extending to approx. 1.2 acres. Site secured from landowner, with successful delivery of residential development consent.

Mowbreck Lane

Land & Regeneration

Wesham

A Greenfield site on fringe of Wesham, extending to approximately 36 acres, forming part of an agricultural landholding extending to c.110 acres. The land is adjacent to a biological heritage site with areas of Grade 1 agricultural land.

Mythop Road

Land & Regeneration

Weeton

As part of Northern Trust's ongoing asset management review, a parcel of land extending to approximately 0.55 acres was identified as having potential to provide a small scale infill development in the village of Weeton. This parcel of land forms part of the Company's Fylde Coast Strategic Land portfolio.

New Street

Land & Regeneration

Eccleston

Under utilised back land within settlement boundary, including residents car parking and garages, field and ecological sensitive pond. Restricted access, but potential to create new access from property under control of Northern Trust. Site extends to approx. 2.5 acres.

Norwith Hill

Land & Regeneration

Doncaster

An extensive landholding extending to c.477 acres, with minera; workings, restored agricultural land and redundant farm buildings.

Old Swan

Land & Regeneration

Harrogate

The site covering approximately 7.1 acres is situated to the rear of the Old Swan listed hotel in Harrogate.

Sagar House

Land & Regeneration

Langton Brow, Eccleston

The site was sold to Barratt Homes following successful planning consent for 70 homes.

Sandbrook Park

Land & Regeneration

Rochdale

An 8 acre site acquired for mixed use development from Mytravel in Rochdale.

Stoney Butts

Land & Regeneration

Preston

A 12 acre site within the Preston City Council Local Authority area. The site is currently open land allocated as recreational green-space within the adopted local plan.

Talbot Road

Land & Regeneration

Hyde

A brownfield site adjacent to East Tame Business Park, Talbot Road in Hyde.

Teal Close, Stoke Bardolph

Land & Regeneration

Land at Teal Close, Stoke Bardolph, Nottingham

Agricultural land holding covering 143 acres. The site forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

The Archer Public House

Land & Regeneration

Rainworth, Nottingham

A 15 acre site within the Green Belt, South of Rainworth and within the Newark and Sherwood Local Authority Area.

The Parks

Land & Regeneration

Uttoxeter

3 acre Brownfield site.

Tolladine, Worcester

Land & Regeneration

Land off Newtown Road, Worcester.

Currently unused open land site covering 13.5 acres. The site forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Tuttle Heath

Land & Regeneration

Mancetter Road, Nuneaton

An unused covered reservoir and adjoining land covering 4.3 acres. The site forms part of a joint venture with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water, for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Village House & Land, Stoke Bardolph

Land & Regeneration

St Luke's Way, Stoke Bardolph

A 9 acre site which forms part of a joint venture partnership with Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Severn Trent Water for the planning promotion of a portfolio covering over 300 acres.

Wall Park Road

Land & Regeneration

Brixham

A 42 acre site

West Chirton

Land & Regeneration

West Chirton (South) Industrial Estate, North Shields, Newcastle

A 31 acre former munitions factory allocated for employment within the North Tyneside MBC Local Plan.

Whyndyke Farm

Land & Regeneration

Blackpool

Significant agricultural landholding extending to approx. 36 acres which forms part of larger third party ownership of c. 220 acres. Metacre own other land in area. which may also have development potential.