Richards House, Crosby Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1AE

For sale by Online Auction - 23rd of September at 10:00.

Commercial / Residential Development Opportunity

Description
A substantial property in one of the most desirable locations on the edge of Northallerton town centre. Formerly run as an established children's day nursery, the building presents excellent scope for redevelopment or reconfiguration, appealing strongly to developers, investors and owner-occupiers.

Externally, the property benefits from a large courtyard to the front and gardens to the rear, offering excellent outdoor space to complement the generous internal accommodation. Given the sheer scale and flexibility of the building, the possibilities here are almost limitless from full residential conversion to mixed-use or fully commercial schemes, subject to the necessary consents. The size and layout of the building lend themselves to potential conversion into a block of flats, full residential conversion, mixed-use, or fully commercial schemes such as professional office space, boutique hospitality, or leisure premises such as a caf or restaurant, again subject to the relevant approvals.

Set on Crosby Road regarded as one of Northallerton's premier residential streets the property is within easy walking distance of the town centre, local schools and major supermarkets, in an area known for its strong community feel, good accessibility and consistent residential demand.

Two planning permission applications have submitted in the last two years.
1. ZB25/01834/FUL (submitted 7 October 2025) Granted
Application for planning permission covering a change of use from a children's nursery to a dwelling house, changes to door and window openings, changes to external materials, and installation of solar PV panels, as amended by revised plans.

ZB24/02481/MAN (submitted 30 December 2024) Prior Approval Not Required
An application to determine whether prior approval was required for a proposed change of use from children's nursery back to the original dwelling confirming it can revert to residential without needing full planning permission.

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