Barn with Planning Permission, Sykes Farm, Longsight Road, Copster Green, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1

For sale by Auction on 01 October 2026.

A substantial detached traditional stone barn, believed to date from 1904, with planning permission granted on 7 August 2025 under application reference 3/2025/0266 for conversion into two residential dwellings, subject to the discharge of conditions.

The approved scheme has been designed to retain the character of the original building while providing two spacious contemporary homes. Plot 1 comprises a four-bedroom dwelling, while Plot 2 provides five-bedroom accommodation.

Each property is arranged over two floors and includes an entrance hall, flexible living accommodation, open-plan kitchen, utility room, ground-floor WC and a ground-floor en-suite bedroom. The first-floor accommodation includes further bedrooms, with principal suites incorporating en-suite facilities and dressing areas.

The scheme also provides private courtyard gardens, garaging and storage.

The property is situated to the east of Copster Green, close to Langho, within a semi-rural Ribble Valley setting with open countryside views. Langho railway station is approximately one mile away, providing services towards Blackburn and Manchester, while Preston and the wider regional road network are readily accessible.

Tenure: See Legal Pack

EPC Rating: NA

Terms:
Auction Details

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