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Armadale Residential Dev Site, Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

Land size
0.97 acres

Key Features

  • Planning approval for three residential dwellings under references B13/2020/0107 and B13/2023/0493.
  • Approval of details reserved by condition, Ref B28/2025/0388
  • Convenient location just 2 miles from Barrow-in-Furness Town Centre.
  • Level site in a thriving residential area.
  • Frontage to Abbey Road.

Description

An exciting opportunity to purchase a residential development site, located on Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness. Approximately 0.97 acres (0.39 ha). Planning approval for 3 residential dwellings.

Description
The site extends to approximately 0.97 acres (0.39 ha) of development land, with planning permission approved to build three residential dwellings. The site is level and comprises of a mixture of deciduous trees. The site is easily accessible from Abbey Road, with a gateway in the parking area just off the road leading to the church.

Planning
Outline Planning Permission and Reserved Matters have been approved. The planning applications may be viewed via The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness Planning Hub website, link below:

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Outline Planning Permission (reference B13/2020/0107) was granted by Barrow-in-Furness Council 8th September 2020.
As per the decision notice attached to these particulars, approval of Reserved Matters (reference B13/2023/0493 was granted by Barrow-in-Furness Council on 29th September 2023 for carrying out the development in accordance with the application and plans submitted and subject to the following conditions:

Compliance with Approved Plans
1. The development shall be carried out and completed in all respects in accordance with the application dated 24/07/23 and the hereby approved documented defined by this permission, as detailed in decision notice 230493; except where varied by conditions attached to this consent.

During Building Works
2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the materials hereby approved (natural slate roofs and ‘Furness Brick Old Terracotta’ facing brick as specified in email from the agent received 27/09/23) and thereafter retained unless the Planning Authority gives prior written consent to any variation.

Access
The vendors have taken indemnity insurance out on the absence of an easement regarding the access to the site.

Before Occupation
3. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following beneficial occupation of any part of the development, or in accordance with the phasing of the scheme as agreed in the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced by the landowner in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless the Planning Authority gives prior written consent to any variation.

An application for approval of details reserved by condition was granted on 8th April 2026. Please see decision notice attached to particulars.

Overage The site will be sold subject to a 20 year overage whereby the vendor shall be due 50% of the uplift in value of the site should planning permission be granted for an additional (fourth) dwelling.

Tenure Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.

Services It is understood that services, electricity, water and drainage are available in close proximity to the site.

Potential buyers must make their own enquiries with the service providers.

Local Authority Westmorland and Furness Council. Tel No: .

Sale Plan The sale plan has been prepared by the selling agent for the convenience of the prospective purchasers. It is deemed to be correct, but any error, omission or mis-statement shall not affect the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to accuracy.

Wayleaves and Easements The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any existing easements, wayleaves and rights of way. The sale is subject to all the existing rights of way, drainage, light, air support and other easements and quasi-easements and outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Viewing The land may be viewed at any reasonable time, provided a copy of these particulars are in possession. Tel No; , Option 3.

Directions
Heading North East out of Barrow-in-Furness, take a right turn at the mini roundabout onto Abbey Road. Continue along Abbey Road for approximately 1.8 miles. Turn left at the road to the Church entrance and the site is located on your right, just before the church entrance.

From Ulverston, take the A590 towards Barrow-in-Furness for approximately 8 miles, before taking a left at Park Road Roundabout onto Park Road. Continue along Park Road for approximately 7 miles before taking the second exit at the roundabout onto Abbey Road. Continue on Abbey Road for approximately 8 miles, turn right at road leading to the church and the site is located on the immediate right, just before the main church entrance.

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Location
The site is located on the outskirts of the popular town of Barrow-in-Furness on Abbey Road, approximately 2 miles out of Barrow-in-Furness Town Centre.

Services
Overage
The site will be sold subject to a 20 year overage whereby the vendor shall be due 50% of the uplift in value of the site should planning permission be granted for an additional (fourth) dwelling.

Tenure
Freehold.

Vacant possession upon completion.

Services
It is understood that services, electricity, water and drainage are available in close proximity to the site.

Potential buyers must make their own enquiries with the service providers.

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness Council. Tel No: .

Sale Plan
The sale plan has been prepared by the selling agent for the convenience of the prospective purchasers. It is deemed to be correct, but any error, omission or mis-statement shall not affect the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to accuracy.

Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any existing easements, wayleaves and rights of way. The sale is subject to all the existing rights of way, drainage, light, air support and other easements and quasi-easements and outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Viewing
The land may be viewed at any reasonable time, provided a copy of these particulars are in possession. Tel No; , Option 3.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-07-04

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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 94% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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 Paul's CofE Junior School157 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    71
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Victoria Infant and Nursery School558 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    228
    Type
    Community school
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School578 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    217
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Chetwynde School599 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    508
    Type
    Free schools
  • Victoria Academy708 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Chetwynde School599 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    508
    Type
    Free schools
  • St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow793 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    624
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Furness Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,187
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Dowdales School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    877
    Type
    Community school
  • Walney School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    468
    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

Co-op Barrow-in-Furness - Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness333 metres
Co-op Harrell Lane, Barrow-in-Furness880 metres
Co-op Ainslie Street, Barrow-in-Furness0.7 miles

GP surgery

Norwood Medical Centre0.8 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist899 metres

Hospital

Furness General Hospital812 metres

Green space

Playing Field236 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

Barrow-in-Furness Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Crosslands Park123 metres

Typical drive times

Ulverston13 min · 8 miles
Lancaster (city)1 hr 3 min · 47 miles
Barrow-in-Furness5 min · 1.8 miles
Dalton-in-Furness5 min · 2.3 miles
Broughton in Furness26 min · 14 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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