An exciting opportunity and parcel of land is being offered for sale benefitting from a permission in principle for the development of an attractive detached dwelling with the potential to offer four-bedroom accommodation across two floors with surrounding gardens, driveway and car parking. The small croft sits on the edge of the popular village of Long Preston, enjoying countryside views to the south and southwest and can be sold with an adjoining paddock ideal for a smallholder or to potentially develop other uses on the land, subject to planning and overage provisions.
LOCATION
The land is situated on the north edge of Long Preston, a desirable village in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and county of North Yorkshire. The village, which has a population of 742 (2011 Census), is developed along the A65 and is known as the ‘Gateway to The Dales’ being well placed on the south boundaries of the National Park. Local facilities include a village store and Post Office, a primary school, church, a public house and restaurant and Long Preston has a number of Greens and crofts that date back to Domesday.
Further facilities are provided at Settle around 4 miles away, which is a popular market town including a primary school and college, a number of cafes, restaurants and public houses, a Booths supermarket, museum and the start/end station on the Carlisle to Settle railway line which takes in the Ribblehead Viaduct. Skipton is around 11 miles away and is a larger market town with a population of over 15,000 (2021 Census). It offers a wide range of independent shops as well as some national chains, supermarkets, a number of bars, cafes and restaurants and has market days on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There are several primary schools, an academy, two selective grammar schools and a college.
Further afield heading northwest on the A65, Kirkby Lonsdale is 20 miles away and Junction 36 of the M6, 25 miles away. To the east, Harrogate and the A1(M) are circa 33 and 36 miles away and Leeds is 39 miles to the southeast passing through Ilkley and Otley, 19 miles and 26 miles away. Lancaster and Junction 34 of the M6 are around 34 miles away via the A687 from Ingleton although there are alternative more rural routes that pass through Bentham which is 15 miles to the northwest.
The Bentham Train Line runs through Long Preston with the station being at the south end of the village and which runs between Leeds and Morecambe via Skipton, operated by Northern Trains providing a direct route to Carnforth where the West Coast Main Line can be picked up for connections south to Lancaster, Birmingham and London Euston and north to Carlisle and Glasgow. Also nearby is the Carlisle to Settle Railway Line, described as one of Europe’s most scenic routes through The Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria with the nearest station being at Settle. There is also regular bus services along the A65 to Settle and Skipton.
This area of North Yorkshire is a popular tourist destination with a number of attractions, walks and cycle rides and The Lake District National Park accessible for day trips with the south areas of The Park being just 30 miles away. There are several villages to explore in Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales as well as desirable restaurants and pubs to visit making Long Preston a desirable place to live and visit.
The subject land is found at the far northwest of Long Preston on the south side of the A65 and immediately east of the railway line, identified on the plans herein.
DESCRIPTION
Currently a single paddock enclosure of grazing land, falling from the northeast to the southwest, having stone walling to three of the boundaries and a field gate and timber fencing on the lower boundary where access is taken from.
The croft extends to approximately 0.08 hectares (0.20 acres) and can be sold with the adjoining paddock to the west which is also a single enclosure of grazing land, bounded by a mix of stone walling and timber fencing, extending to 0.22 hectares (0.55 acres).
PLANNING
The land benefits from a Permission in Principle, approved 16 April 2026 (Application No: C/52/747/PIP) for a single dwelling and landscaping.
The Permission in Principle approval is subject to a Technical Details Consent relating to the development and must be granted prior to the expiration of three years from the date of consent. The Technical Details Consent will condition the permission with a Local Occupancy Restriction, further details upon application.
The attached indicative plans and scheme illustration show a detached four-bedroom, two storey dwelling, arranged at ground floor with a hallway, living room, a large open plan kitchen dining area with a sunroom and utility off, a separate study and cloaks. At first floor, a main bedroom with en-suite shower, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The accommodation shown would extend to the following approximate gross internal areas:
Ground Floor              90.00m²          (969 sq ft)
First Floor                   67.00m²          (721 sq ft)
Total                           157.00m²        (1,690 sq ft)
The property is likely to be constructed in local materials, predominantly stone and slate and externally, the illustration shows an access in from the A65 to the east which is acceptable from the Highways Department, arriving at a private driveway and car parking. The house sits centrally within the development plot and has gardens to all sides.
Local Planning Authority – Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Colvend, Grassington, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5LB. Tel - .
SITE CONDITIONS
The purchaser will be responsible for the assessment of the ground conditions and will need to satisfy themselves that development can take place safely.
SERVICES
Services are thought to be situated in or adjacent to Main Road – The Purchaser should satisfy themselves as to the availability of the services and connection to them in consultation with the service providers.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession held under Title Number: CU139610.
METHOD OF SALE
The development plot is offered for sale with vacant possession by private treaty at a price of £100,000, subject to overage provisions. Alternatively, the development plot together with the adjoining paddock is offered for sale at a price of £150,000, subject to overage provisions.
Further details of the overage provisions are available on application.
The paddock will not be sold independently or in advance of the sale of the development plot.
The Sellers reserve the right to sell privately and are not bound to accept the highest or any offer received.
VALUE ADDED TAX
The land is not elected for VAT and therefore VAT will not be payable on the sale consideration.
BOUNDARIES
The Purchaser will be responsible for the maintenance of boundaries where required.
SALE PLAN AND PARTICULARS
The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The Purchaser shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.
MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION
Edwin Thompson are bound to comply with Anti Money Laundering legislation including obtaining evidence of the identity and proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to an offer being accepted, interested parties will need to provide the requested evidence as well as proof of funds.
EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.
VIEWING Â
The land can be viewed at a reasonable time without prior appointment and when undertaking an inspection, prospective purchasers should have a copy of these sale details to hand.
SELLING AGENTS
Edwin Thompson
97 Stricklandgate
Kendal
LA9 4RA
Tel:
John Haley
Email: j.
Ellie Oakley
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers/tenants and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.
No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor/Landlord.
No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
All statements contained in these particulars are made without responsibility on the part of Edwin Thompson LLP or the Vendor/Landlord.
These particulars were prepared in August 2026.
