Longton Road, Burnley, Lancashire

[LOT TBC] – 0.84 Acres of Freehold Land beside the River Calder, west of Longton Road, Burnley BB12 0TF
Guide Price: £50,000*

A freehold strip of land of approximately 3,398.64 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 3,398.64 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.

Two estate roads on 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 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 TBC] will be offered at Palace Auctions London's live and online auction at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 12 noon, 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: £50,000*
Deposit: 10%, 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.

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*Guide price plus buyer's premium and fees. The reserve will not be more than 10% above a single-figure guide.