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Thistle Hill, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5

Land size
0.43 acres

Description

Development opportunity extending over 0.43 Acres on the edge of the bustling market town of Knaresborough, in Thistle Hill. The site holds planning permission for 4 residential units, under a combined scheme of demolition, conversion and new build.

The Opportunity
We are pleased to present this development opportunity in Thistle Hill, Knaresborough, with planning permission for the demolition, conversion and erection for a total of four residential dwellings extending to 0.43 Ac (0.17 Ha).

The Area
Located in Calcutt, a village on the outskirts of Knaresborough, the site has good access to many of the town’s amenities and is easily accessible to the A1 for both North and South connections.

Planning
Full planning permission has been granted by Harrogate Borough Council over two separate applications for the following proposed units:

19/04850/FUL - Demolition of 1no. Dwelling and erection of 3 dwellings:

Units 1 + 2: 3 bedroom semi-detached, 2 storey, each of 1,260 ft² (117m²)

Unit 3: 4 bedroom dormer bungalow, 1,329 ft² (123.48m²)

Please refer to the correspondence from the local authority in the Data Room which confirms that a lawful start and compliance with condition 1 of the above permission has occurred.

22/01159/FUL - Partial demolition of workshop and conversion of workshop to 1no. Residential dwelling and erection of car port and formation of a car parking area.

Unit 4: 3 bedroom detached property, 2 storey, approximately 1,582ft² (147m²)

Proposed Site Plan (indicated by red line)
The clients are currently in the process of implementing this application in advance of the application expiry in May 2025. Links to the full planning applications can be found in the Further Information box.

Services
It is understood that the site, has a water, foul, electricity and data connections on site. Purchasers are recommended to seek independent advice as to the availability, suitability of existing and costs of connections of services to meet their requirements.

EPC Rating
EPC surveys will be conducted once the development has been completed. It is assumed that the dwellings will meet an EPC rating of E or higher.

Tenure & Possession
The site is offered for sale as freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Access
There is access to the site from the B6163 known as Thistle Hill.

Local Authority
North Yorkshire Council

Method of Sale
The property is for sale by private treaty. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via the agent in order that they can be kept informed as to how the sale will be concluded. The Seller and Selling agent reserve the right to conclude the sale via informal tender dependent upon interest.

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Key Contacts
For further information, please contact Rhys Jones or

Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with GFW llp.

Located in Calcutt, a village on the outskirts of Knaresborough, the site has good access to many of the town’s amenities and is easily accessible to the A1 for both North and South connections.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-05-15

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & 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
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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

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 91% of premises

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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Aspin Park Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    416
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    289
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hookstone Chase Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    289
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Starbeck Primary Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    234
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • King James's School944 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,554
    Type
    Community school
  • Harrogate High School2.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    579
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John Fisher Catholic Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,250
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Aidan's Church of England High School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,966
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Harrogate Grammar School3.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,081
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Sainsburys Knaresborough Local, Knaresborough0.7 miles
Tesco Knaresborough Express, Knaresborough0.8 miles
Asda Wetherby Road Express Petrol, Knaresborough0.8 miles

GP surgery

Eastgate Medical Group0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Pr Naylor Chemist Limited0.8 miles

Hospital

Harrogate District Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field128 metres

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

Knaresborough Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Union Inn168 metres

Typical drive times

Wetherby12 min · 7.1 miles
Harrogate10 min · 3.8 miles
Ripon (city)22 min · 13 miles
Boroughbridge15 min · 11 miles
Knaresborough2 min · 0.8 miles

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

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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