Land at Stoneyheugh, Ellerbeck Lane, Workington, Cumbria CA14 4HF

GUIDE PRCIE £660,000 PLUS VAT
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY 16TH JULY 2026 AT THE HALSTON HOTEL, CARLISLE.
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43.88 acres of agricultural land with development potential

An exciting opportunity to purchase a useful block of Agricultural Land which holds possible future development potential, subject to planning. It extends in total to approximately 17.76 hectares (43.88 acres) or thereabouts.

Location The site is located south of the town of Workington in west Cumbria, north of Lillyhall. Workington town centre lies approximately 1 mile from the property and offers a broad range of amenities including infant, junior and secondary schools, pubs, leisure facilities and shopping, being the main shopping centre for west Cumbria.

The City of Carlisle is situated some 33 miles from the property, offering a wealth of amenities, including shopping and entertainment. Carlisle being the central administration hub for Cumbria and the Scottish Borders.

The property benefits from excellent transport links being in close proximity to the A66 and A595, both being major trunk roads connecting west Cumbria to Penrith, Carlisle and the M6 Motorway.
The Opportunity The site comprises of a productive block of agricultural land extending to approximately 17.76 hectares (43.33 acres). The land is classified as being of Defra Grade 3 quality, with slowly permeable, seasonally wet, acidic loamy soils. The land is currently down to permanent pasture.

The site holds possible future development opportunities, having been designated for residential development in a previous Allerdale Local Plan. The site has also in the past been under option to a housing developer and a screening requesting was submitted over the site for a large-scale residential development. Further details can be obtained from Allerdale Borough Council website on the past planning history of the site.
Rights, Easements and Outgoings The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and existing or proposed wayleaves, easements, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind whether referred to in these particulars or not. The buyer will be held to have satisfied himself or herself on such matters.

Basic Payment Scheme

There are no entitlements included within the sale.

Environmental Stewardship Scheme

The land is not registered under any Countryside Stewardship Schemes.
Clawback There will be a claw back for any development of 40% of the uplift in the price for a period of 40 years - see the legal pack for further details.

Tenure: See Legal Pack

Administration Fee: 1.2% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1500 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.

Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.