Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey acquires former college site in Hyde, Manchester

Taylor Wimpey, one of the largest British housebuilding companies, has acquired residential development site located on Clarendon Road in Hyde, Manchester.

The National Land and Development team at CBRE in Manchester completed the sale to Taylor Wimpey for an undisclosed sum.

Outline planning permission has already been granted for the development of around 96 residential units at the 6.77-acre site.

The site is the former home of Clarendon Sixth Form College, which in 2015 relocated to Ashton and is accessible directly off Clarendon Road.

Situated in an established residential area, the site lies adjacent to terraced houses and Hyde Police Station is located directly next door. East of the former College is an open area of green land that was previously used as the playing fields which forms part of the site.

The Hyde site is approximately 7.8 miles to the east of Manchester city centre and three miles to the south of Ashton-Under-Lyne.

John Dunlop, director of National Land and Development team in Manchester, commented: “We are delighted to confirm the recent sale of the Hyde site to Taylor Wimpey to redevelop the former Sixth Form College.

“The prime site is located in close proximity to Hyde Town Centre with local and key transport links to access the wider Manchester area.

“The new development in Hyde will contribute to meeting the local and national need for new homes and will also bring benefits to the community, including job creation, apprenticeships and increased economic activity in the local area.”

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