Lower Fowler Heights Barn, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB3
- Land size
- 0.5 acres
Key Features
- Substantial Detached Barn
- Full Planning Permission for 2 Dwellings
- Tree Lined Plot
- Extends to 0.5 acres or thereabouts
Description
The property comprises a substantial detached, traditional stone barn under a slate roof, in a courtyard setting at Higher Fowler Height Farm, Livesey. To the rear is an attractive tree- lined plot with boundaries to open fields. In all, the property extends to 0.5 acres or thereabouts.
Services:
It is believed that the barn is in close proximity to mains gas, water and electricity.
Tenure:
The property comprises part of Registered Title No. LA621958. The vendor's title is currently Leasehold (the residue of a 999 yr term from June 1989), however the purchaser will be provided with a Freehold title, with vacant possession, on completion.
Planning History:
The barn has full planning permission (Application Reference No. 10/18/1104), granted by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, 5th February 2019, for the conversion into 2 dwellings. The planning permission covers an area of 0.2 acre or thereabouts. A limited amount of building work (roof replacement) took place in 2021 therefore ensuring implementation of the planning permission.
Documents relating to this planning permission can be viewed via the planning application search area on the Council's website, in addition to some documents being available on request from P.Wilson & Company.
Tree Preservation Orders:
The trees located to the north of the barn, which encompass the garden, are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). These include eight Sycamore and two Beech trees.
Planning Policy:
The Blackburn with Darwen Council Local Plan 2021-2037 (adopted 25th January 2024) shows the property designated under a Countryside Area designation.
Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves:
The property is sold subject to all, and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-05
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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Property Features
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
58 Mbps
Superfast · available to 83% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Meadowhead Junior School915 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 201
- Type
- Community school
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 169
- Type
- Community school
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 416
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 182
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 173
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn0.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,051
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Witton Park Academy1.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,243
- Type
- Academy converter
- Darwen Vale High School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,039
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,483
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School1.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 746
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Muslim
- Gender
- Boys
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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