Infill Development Plot, Land on the South Side of Shelley Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2DB
Guide Price: £32,000*
A freehold infill plot on the south side of Shelley Road, next to 35 Shelley Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2DB. It could suit a detached house or a pair of semi-detached homes, subject to planning. For sale by auction with Palace Auctions London at Claridge's, Mayfair, on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
The Plot
The land is registered as "land on the south side of Shelley Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston". It has a gross area of approximately 658 sq m (7,083 sq ft), subject to a measured survey, and is reached from Shelley Road. Its size and shape could suit a single detached house or a pair of semi-detached homes, subject to planning permission. Indicative concept sketches for a pair of semi-detached homes are available. They are for illustration only, and there is no planning permission.
The site is currently overgrown and includes an area of standing water. It lies between the end of the Shelley Road terrace and the Lancaster Canal corridor.
Planning Context
Preston City Council supports well-designed small-scale development within existing residential areas, subject to design, amenity and other planning considerations. The emerging Central Lancashire Local Plan 2023–2041 will set future policy. Buyers should take their own planning advice and check with Preston City Council before bidding.
The Location
Ashton-on-Ribble is a popular residential suburb of Preston, with an established community, good local schools and green spaces. Preston city centre and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are close by. Preston station offers fast trains to Manchester, Liverpool and London, and the area has good road links.
Regeneration
Preston is benefiting from the £434 million Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal, which is funding infrastructure, housing and jobs across the area. Strong rental demand comes from UCLan, one of the UK's largest universities.
Auction Details
[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 person, online, by telephone or by proxy.
Deposit: 10%, payable on the fall of the hammer
Buyer's premium: 2% (including VAT)
Contract documents charge: £850 + VAT
Completion: within 28–56 days
The land has not been inspected by the auctioneers. Buyers should carry out their own due diligence, read the legal pack, and take independent legal and planning advice before bidding.
*Guide price plus buyer's premium and fees. The reserve will not be more than 10% above a single-figure guide.
