LAND OFF LONGTON ROAD, BURNLEY
Updated Saturday 7 November 2026 by Edward Swindells
Change: guide price unchanged at £20,000 plus VAT · £50,000 error in the auction section corrected · auction moved to the December 2026 sale · new PDF particulars
PROPERTY ADDRESS
Land off Longton Road, Burnley BB12 0TF
ADDRESS TO BE SHOWN
Longton Road, Burnley BB12
HEADLINE (61 characters)
0.84 acres of freehold land beside the River Calder – £20,000
GUIDE PRICE
£20,000 plus VAT
TENURE
Freehold
SIZE
3,399 sq m (0.84 acres), subject to measured survey
Lot 66 – 0.84 Acres of Freehold Land beside the River Calder, off Longton Road, Burnley BB12 0TF
Guide Price: £20,000 plus VAT*
A freehold strip of land of approximately 3,399 sq m (0.84 acres, subject to measured survey) behind the Longton Road housing estate in the Whittlefield area of Burnley. It runs along the west bank of the River Calder.
The Land
The land is a long, curved strip of grassland extending to approximately 3,399 sq m (0.84 acres), subject to measured survey. It lies behind the Longton Road estate, between the rear gardens of the houses on one side and the river corridor and trees on the other. It is registered with title absolute under title number LAN89454 and is sold with vacant possession on completion.
Two estate roads off Longton Road run up to the edge of the land and may offer possible access points. This depends on the legal pack confirming access rights and on any approval needed from the highway authority. The mines and minerals are excepted from the title, and the land is subject to the rights and covenants in the register, including covenants in a 1988 transfer from Burnley Borough Council. The title, plan and searches are in the legal pack.
Planning and Flood Risk
There is no planning permission. The land's designation in the Burnley Local Plan (adopted 2018) has not been confirmed. Because the land adjoins the River Calder, parts of it may be in a flood zone, which could strongly limit development. Riverside land can also bring responsibilities for the riverbank and Environment Agency controls on work near the river.
Before bidding, buyers should:
check the Environment Agency flood map
check the Local Plan policies map
confirm access rights in the legal pack
take independent planning advice
Pre-application advice is available from Burnley Borough Council.
The Location
Longton Road is in the Whittlefield and Ightenhill area on the north-west side of Burnley, an established residential area with local shops, supermarkets and schools nearby. Gawthorpe Hall (National Trust) is close by, and Burnley town centre is about a 10-minute drive away.
Road: junction 10 of the M65 is close by, linking to the M6 and the wider North West.
Rail: Burnley Barracks station is nearby. Burnley Manchester Road has trains to Manchester, Leeds and Preston.
Bus: local services run across Burnley and to neighbouring towns.
The Auction
Lot 66 will be offered at Palace Auctions London's live and online auction at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, in December 2026 at 1.00 pm, unless sold prior. You can bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy. All bidders must register and complete ID and anti-money-laundering checks before the auction.
Guide price: £20,000 plus VAT*
VAT: payable on the price
Deposit: 10% (minimum £3,000), payable on exchange
Buyer's premium: £2,000 + VAT
Contract documents charge: £850 + VAT
The legal pack, including the title, searches and special conditions, is available to registered bidders. The auctioneers have not inspected the land. Buyers should read the legal pack in full and take independent legal and planning advice before bidding.
Viewings and Enquiries
The land can be seen from the end of the Longton Road estate roads. what3words: ///mental.faced.mutual. Anyone entering the land does so at their own risk. Please respect neighbouring homes and take care near the river.
Edward Swindells: (WhatsApp) ·
Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator:
Palace Auctions office: · · 11 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4PN
*Guide price plus VAT, buyer's premium and fees. The reserve will not be more than 10% above a single-figure guide.
