Northern property developer Breck has completed the purchase of the 21-acre former Ravenhead Brickworks site in Upholland near Wigan.

The brownfield site, previously operated by UK brick manufacturer Ibstock, was decommissioned in 2023. Breck now plans to transform the disused land into a residential development of approximately 300 homes, pending planning approval.

The site was acquired unconditionally using Breck's internal cash reserves, with the company aiming to submit a detailed planning application by the end of 2025.


Headquartered in Walton Summit, Lancashire, Breck currently has a development pipeline of around 2,000 homes across the North of England.

Andy Garnett, director at Breck, said: "The acquisition is part of our commitment to regenerating communities across the North by identifying and unlocking strategic land opportunities. As a well-funded business, we are able to act quickly when sites like Ravenhead come to market. We have purchased the potential development site without any existing planning permission at our risk.

"Although the site presents technical challenges, we are confident in our technical ability to transform it into a thriving community. This project will also create a boost to the local economy by offering opportunities for sub-contractors and apprentices, something we ensure happens across all our sites.

"We look forward to progressing our plans for the site later in the year."