The site is made up of two main areas which are the former chemical works (7.5 hectares approximately) and the greenfield area to the east and south (13.96 hectares approximately). The site is fairly level with a maximum fall of approximately 1 metre across the site, the highest point on the former chemical works. The Aire and Calder Navigation flows along the northern boundary of the wider site. To the east of the property is agricultural land and running along the southern boundary of the property and the wider site is a railway line. The land to the west of the subject property and comprising the western section of the wider site (where residential development is proposed) currently comprises agricultural/ grazing land, and beyond is a residential area.