Former Crown Hotel, Station Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26
- Land size
- 0.81 acres
Key Features
- Prominent 0.81 acre development site
- Planning consent granted in February 2023 for the demolition and construction of a convenience store, café and associated parking (Ref: 23/00113/FUL)
- Suitable for alternative development schemes, including residential or retirement uses (subject to planning)
- Data Room available containing relevant documentation
- Attractive rural location surrounded by high-value residential properties
- Adjoins Croston Sports Facility, enhancing community appeal
- Prominent frontage onto the main road through Croston
- Held Freehold under Title Number LA750382
- Offers in Excess of £700,000
Description
Location
The property is located fronting Station Road (B5247) in the village of Croston, near Leyland, Lancashire. Croston is a picturesque village situated approximately 6 miles south of Preston, within the South Ribble district. The property is conveniently located just 0.22 miles from Croston Railway Station, providing easy access to local and regional transport links.
The surrounding area offers a variety of amenities, including local schools and the village is also home to several parks and recreational areas, contributing to its appeal as a family-friendly location.
Description
**CLOSE OF BIDS - TUESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2025 AT 5PM** The former Crown Hotel presents a rare opportunity to acquire a prominent 0.81 acre freehold site. The site offers significant potential for redevelopment, including conversion to residential, or whole sale redevelopment, in line with the present planning consent of 23/00113/FUL. The site would potentially suit residential development or retirement scheme, subject to planning.
This is an excellent opportunity for developers, investors, or owner-occupiers seeking to repurpose a well-located and versatile site in an extremely well regarded and sought-after area.
Services
We have assumed that all mains services are available to the site, however, interested parties must satisfy themselves as to the availability and capacity of all services.
Sale Price
Offers in Excess of £700,000.
VAT
VAT may be applicable and if so, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Planning/Use
The property was granted planning consent in February 2023 for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a brand-new convenience store, cafe and associated parking, landscaping infrastructure works, under Planning Ref No: 23/00113/FUL.
It is the responsibility of the prospective purchaser to verify their intended use of the property is suitable and acceptable to the Local Planning Authority (Chorley Council).
There is a Data Room available with planning documents for the planning consent 23/00113/FUL, Asbestos Report and existing Site Topographical Plan.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
In accordance with the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the regulations set by HMRC and RICS, Turner Westwell Commercial Agents must perform AML due diligence for all clients, as well as for buyers and tenants involved in any transaction. This means we will need to gather personal, detailed financial and corporate information before we can finalise any transaction.
Legal Costs
Each party are to be responsible for their own legal costs involved in the transaction.
EPC
The property has an current Energy Efficiency Rating of C(64). The certificate is valid until 4th December 2030. A full copy of the Report is available upon request.
Viewings
The site can be viewed from the road side. It is noted by our client that internal viewings are not possible, as the property is deemed unsafe.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-02
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- 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
- Parking Available
- 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
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
- Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School431 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England/Methodist
- Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 105
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Eccleston Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 204
- Type
- Community school
- Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 207
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy632 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 958
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Tarleton Academy2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 674
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mary's Catholic High School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 813
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Academy@Worden3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 660
- Type
- Academy converter
- Wellfield Academy3.8 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Turner Westwell Commercial Agents, Chorley
St. Georges House, St. Georges Street, Chorley, PR7 2AA
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