Development site, Lower Barn Street, Off Cranberry Lane, Darwen
- Land size
- 0.5 acres
Key Features
- Exciting development land with planning
- Planning permission for 5 detached dwellings
- Rarely found investment opportunity to build
- Beautiful location, countryside views
- Close to motorway link, schools, amenities
- Attractive stylish designs with balconies
- For sale via auction, no upward chain delay
- Freehold and not subject to VAT
Description
Offered for sale via auction, is this superb residential development opportunity, extending to just under half an acre overall or thereabouts, with planning permission obtained for five detached, versatile, dwellings.
Set within a consistently popular residential location, it is around 3/4 of a mile from Darwen town centre, being excellently placed for every day amenities, including: schools, shops, houses of worship and transport links. The A666 is nearby and Egerton in North Bolton is approximately a nine minute drive away (Google maps estimate 9/1/23) while the M65 Junction 4 is around 3 miles away. Although on the periphery of Darwen’s urban boundary there are open fields and a railway line to the north so the site retains a countryside feel maximised with a balcony being incorporated into the designs. Locally Persimmon Homes’ Spring Meadows development is nearby, which is perhaps indicative of the high level of demand for residential property in the area.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, granted planning permission on the 27th of July 2022 for the development of five detached dwellings in accordance with application reference number 10/21/0953. Full details of the planning application are available on the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council planning website though we have included some example proposed floor plans, the proposed site plan, and proposed elevation drawings for easy reference. It is worth noting that the site has previously had planning permission for three detached bungalows (10/20/1246), so the five detached properties that is granted offers a notable change in usage and potential revenue returns.
We are advised that the site is freehold and VAT will not be charged on the purchase price.
This really is a fabulous investment opportunity and there is a great deal to admire. There is a video of the site available to watch and for further information or to arrange a viewing. Please contact Cardwells Estate Agents Bolton on , email or visit
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-01
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy589 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School847 metresOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 240
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ashleigh Primary School978 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 220
- Type
- Foundation school
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary0.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 167
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 165
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,036
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 13 to 19
- Pupils
- 275
- Type
- Studio schools
- Darwen Vale High School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,039
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Blackburn Central High School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,015
- Type
- Academy converter
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 770
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* 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.
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.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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