Coote Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancashire
- Land size
- 4 acres
Key Features
- Strategic block of 4.00 Acres (1.62 hectares) of agricultural land
- Will be of strong Interest to Developers, Speculators and Investors
- Roadside Frontage and access off Coote Lane
- For sale as a whole
- Set within the latest Central Lancashire Local Plan (2023-2041) as forming part of the SS6 Pickering Farm allocation area. (reference: Policy SS6 (A+B): Strategic Site Allocation – (truncated)
Description
An excellent opportunity to acquire a strategic block of 4.00 acres (1.62 hectares) of agricultural land which is strategically located on the south of the well known “Pickering’s Farm” development proposals which forms a major circa 195-acre residential development site in south Penwortham area of South Ribble which has been approved for approximately 1,100 homes and associated facilities, the Pickering's site has been promoted and developed by Taylor Wimpey and Homes England and being one of the largest strategic allocations in the South Ribble area during the plan period.
The land itself is clearly shown within the latest Central Lancashire Local Plan (2023-2041) as forming part of the SS6 Pickering Farm allocation area. (reference: Policy SS6 (A+B): Strategic Site Allocation – Pickering’s Farm, Penwortham)
The land immediately adjoins the West Coast mainline to the eastern boundary, and to the north is bordered by hawthorn hedging. To the west is partially unfenced with the ownership of the blue hatched area being held for a full right of way for the adjacent land owner. Gated access onto Coote Lane.
The land is strategically located with obvious alternative use potential in time subject to planning consent. The land would suit strategic land investors, developers and speculator.
Basis of Offers:
The Vendors will consider offers on based upon a freehold purchase without an Overage Clause/Development Clawback or with a suitable clause with the trigger being change of use for Residential or Commercial usage. Please see general remarks for further details.
PLEASE CLEARLY STATE YOUR PREFERNCE AND OFFER WITHIN THE TENDER FORM
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-08
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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
1.8 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
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School484 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall0.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 341
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 422
- Type
- Foundation school
- Kingsfold Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 126
- Type
- Community school
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 195
- Type
- Foundation school
Secondary
- Lostock Hall Academy1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 759
- Type
- Academy converter
- All Hallows Catholic High School1.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 911
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Penwortham Girls' High School1.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 799
- Type
- Community school
- Gender
- Girls
- Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 772
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Wellfield Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 562
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
The detail behind these bandings
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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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59 Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire L40 0SA
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