The chance to build a home on the site of a working blacksmith’s forge does not come along often.
A workshop that has produced bespoke wrought iron gates, railings and features for more than 40 years is now being offered as a £250,000 self-build opportunity.
Instead of renovating the industrial building, buyers would have the option to replace it entirely with a new house designed for modern living.
What the home includes
The property is currently a functioning forge known for handcrafted ironwork supplied to homes and public spaces.
Plans previously approved for the site proposed demolishing the workshop and constructing a three-storey house. The design included two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sitting room or snug, a study, and an open-plan kitchen and living area leading to a roof terrace.
Architectural details were intended to reference the building’s industrial character, reflecting its four decades as a centre of craftsmanship.
Planning permission and what it means
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Planning permission under reference 21/00285/FULLS was granted for the demolition of the existing forge and construction of a self-build home.
Although that consent has now expired, the detailed plans remain publicly available through the local planning portal and outline exactly what was previously approved.
Any future development would require a new application, but the earlier approval establishes that the principle of replacing the workshop with a residential property has already been accepted. This gives prospective buyers a clear framework for the site's redevelopment.
How can you buy the plot
The plot is listed at £250,000 and is available to view on PlotFinder, where further information and images can be found.
Planning documents can also be accessed via the local authority planning portal using the reference number provided.
The sale presents an opportunity to clear a long-running blacksmith’s workshop and build a new home on a site shaped by more than four decades of ironwork production.
