Colenso Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1
- Land size
- 0.59 acres
Key Features
- 0.59 acres (0.24 hectares)
- Planning Permission for up to four detached dwellings
- Established setting near Corporation Park
- Adjacent to Conservation Area
Description
The site is situated in an established keenly sought-after area of the Town adjacent to Corporation Park Conservation Area, a magnificent Victorian park of 44.5 acres containing Grade II Listed Buildings and features with tranquil walkways through undulating established woodland.
It is also near to the stepped highway length of Branfell Road.
Planning:
Planning Permission was granted by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council on 16 February 2023 for Residential Development for the erection of up to four dwellings (App.No.10/22/0412). Full details can be seen on the Council's website.
Planning Permission was granted for Permission in Principle for removal of garages and residential development with up to four new dwellings on 18th March 2026.
Full details can be seen on the Council's website.
Tenure:
The site will be sold Freehold and free from Chief Rent.
Services:
It is believed all mains services are available for connection as is drainage to the main sewer but interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.
Negotiations:
All negotiations should be conducted with Peter E Gilkes & Company.
Money Laundering Regulations:
In order to comply with regulations, purchasers will be asked to provide two forms of identification and evidence of ability to fund their acquisition by providing proof of funds.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn413 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 395
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School807 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 387
- Type
- Free schools
- Lammack Primary School855 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 548
- Type
- Community school
- Cedars Primary School901 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Community school
- Brookhouse Primary School906 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 247
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School807 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 873
- Type
- Free schools
- Pleckgate High School912 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,339
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 866
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Muslim
- Gender
- Girls
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,483
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 746
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Muslim
- Gender
- Boys
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Listing agent
Peter E Gilkes & Company, Chorley
44 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SE
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