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Mount Street / Theatre Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1

Land size
1 acres

Key Features

  • Residential Development
  • Unique Opportunity
  • RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
  • 67 consented homes
  • Prominent Preston city centre location
  • Adjacent to Fishergate Shopping Centre
  • Indicative GDV of approximately £16m–£17m
  • Positioned near major Station Quarter regeneration proposals
  • The site is ready for the next stage of delivery.

Description

THE SPIRE - development, Theatre Street, Preston PR1 8BS

Residential Development Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a landmark city centre development site with full planning consent for 67 new homes, situated within one of Preston's most recognisable heritage settings.

The Theatre Street offers a rare chance to deliver a prestigious residential scheme centred around the retained chapel, creating a distinctive blend of heritage architecture and contemporary living.

Positioned in the heart of Preston city centre, the site enjoys an enviable location just moments from the city's primary retail and leisure amenities. Preston Railway Station is approximately five minutes' walk away, whilst the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) campus can be reached within ten minutes, making the scheme ideally placed to appeal to owner-occupiers, professionals, students, and investors alike.

The approved scheme comprises the conversion and refurbishment of the retained Listed Chapel and Church Tower, forming an impressive architectural centrepiece, alongside 17 attractive new-build townhouses arranged around a newly created public square. A further block of 50 contemporary apartments provides a mix of one, two and three-bedroom accommodation set within landscaped surroundings.

The site is located adjacent to Fishergate Shopping Centre and benefits from close proximity to Winckley Square, Avenham Park and Miller Park. Furthermore, the development stands to benefit from the significant regeneration proposals associated with Preston's Station Quarter initiative.

Regeneration Plans

The site sits on the edge of one of Preston’s most significant regeneration zones, where the Station Quarter and Fishergate plans are set to transform the city centre around Preston railway station. The Station Quarter vision brings Grade A offices, high density homes and upgraded public realm, creating a stronger gateway and a more attractive place to live, work and visit. Current proposals for the Fishergate/Station Quarter area include five office buildings up to 15 storeys, delivering around 770,000 sq ft of Grade A workspace as the first phase of a wider redevelopment around Fishergate Shopping Centre and the station.

Key Features

Landmark city centre development opportunity
Planning consent for 67 residential units
17 new-build townhouses arranged around a new public square
50 apartments comprising a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes
Retained Listed Chapel and Church Tower creating a unique heritage focal point
Prominent Preston city centre location
Approximately 5 minutes' walk to Preston Railway Station
Approximately 10 minutes' walk to UCLan campus
Adjacent to Fishergate Shopping Centre
Close to Winckley Square, Avenham Park and Miller Park
Indicative Gross Development Value (GDV) of approximately £16m–£17m
Positioned within an area benefiting from major regeneration investment
Significant asset management and value-add potential through refurbishment of retained heritage buildings

Planning

Full planning permission has been granted for the residential redevelopment of the site.

Planning Reference: 06/2019/0952

Further Information

Detailed information packs, planning documentation and supporting reports are available upon request.

Tenure

Freehold

Size

1 Acres

Offers

offers are invited

Viewings strictly by appointment only.

All interested parties are invited to contact the selling agents for further information.

Disclaimer:

These particulars, whilst believed to be correct, do not form any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. All measurements quoted are approximate. Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Identity Verification Checks In accordance with our regulatory obligations, all applicants will be required to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Identity Verification checks. A non-refundable fee of £45.00 plus VAT per applicant will be payable to cover the cost of these checks. We use Vorensys to carry out these verification processes. Applicants will be contacted directly by Vorensys to provide the necessary information and documentation. Once the checks have been successfully completed and approved, we will be notified and will proceed with the application accordingly. Please note that the AML and Identity Verification fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the application or verification process.Disclaimer:
These particulars, whilst believed to be correct, do not form any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact. No person in this firm's employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. All measurements quoted are approximate. Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Identity Verification Checks In accordance with our regulatory obligations, all applicants will be required to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Identity Verification checks. A non-refundable fee of £54.00 per applicant will be payable to cover the cost of these checks. We use Vorensys to carry out these verification processes. Applicants will be contacted directly by Vorensys to provide the necessary information and documentation. Once the checks have been successfully completed and approved, we will be notified and will proceed with the application accordingly. Please note that the AML and Identity Verification fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the application or verification process.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-22

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
Standard Copper (ADSL)
Sewerage
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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

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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 · available to 92% 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

  • St Stephen's CofE School749 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    331
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston810 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    273
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston878 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Frenchwood Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    326
    Type
    Community school
  • English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    229
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Eden Boys' School, Preston0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    615
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Muslim
    Gender
    Boys
  • Christ The King Catholic High School0.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    446
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Preston Muslim Girls High School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    607
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Muslim
    Gender
    Girls
  • Moor Park High School and Sixth Form1 mileOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Penwortham Girls' High School1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    799
    Type
    Community school
    Gender
    Girls

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 Preston Fishergate, Preston80 metres
Tesco Preston Fishergate Express, Preston218 metres
M&S Preston, Preston238 metres

GP surgery

Park View Surgery359 metres

Pharmacy

Superdrug Pharmacy216 metres

Hospital

Nhs Nightingale Hospital Preston509 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden93 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

Preston Rail Station301 metres

Nearest bus stop

St Georges Centre127 metres

Typical drive times

Fulwood9 min · 2.9 miles
Leyland15 min · 7.2 miles
Bamber Bridge9 min · 3.4 miles
Preston (city)3 min · 0.9 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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