AN ABANDONED factory in Anglesey has gone on the market, 20 years after ceasing production.

The former Octel bromine plant, adjacent to Amlwch Port, extends to approximately 61 acres with a potential net development area of around 48 acres.

The site has a long industrial history, previously being used to produce bromine from sea water before ceasing production in 2004.

There are a number of potential uses for the site, including leisure and tourism, energy generation or storage, and mixed commercial and residential use. 

The site was previously given planning consent for a liquid natural gas plant and terminal, with pre-application advice also being issued for a holiday park development. 

The factory is part of the Anglesey Freeport, with a draft outline business case for the area awaiting review by Welsh Government and HMRC, following which terms are to be agreed between the local authority and landowner. 

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Freeports offer various tax and customs relief, simplified import and export procedures, enhanced trade promotion and additional support for innovation. 

In early 2021, the site was awarded ‘Enterprise Zone’ status, and it is hoped that the land’s freeport status could have a transformative impact on the region.

With good transport links, the nearby town of Amlwch is predominantly residential in nature, with a range of facilities including local shops, public houses, primary and secondary schools along with a leisure centre and industrial estates.

The majority of the former facility has been demolished to slab level, leaving large areas of concrete hardstanding, tarmacadam internal road and surface pipework conduits. 

A number of heavy structures remain in part, including canteen, workshops, pump house, blowing out tower and water storage tower. 

To discuss this opportunity, please contact Will Rees at estate agents Legat Owen on 01244 408200.