Land Opposite Fishers Farm, Delph Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7
- Land size
- 0.44 acres
Key Features
- Residential Development Opportunity - Permission in Principle for up to two dwellings
- Of interest to SME housebuilders, self-builders, property developers and investors
- Plot spanning approx. 0.18 hectares (0.44 acres)
- Currently utilised as a recreational garden
- Direct access from picturesque Delph Lane
- Semi-rural setting with surrounding open countryside
- 200m from Charnock Richard village - excellent local amenities and transport links
- ENWL relocating overhead line & pole at no cost to the purchaser (currently being processed)
- Guide Price - Offers Over £140,000
Description
LOCATION
The Site occupies an attractive position fronting Delph Lane, within the sought-after village of Charnock Richard, a desirable semi-rural location in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire.
Charnock Richard is located approximately 3 miles from Chorley, 6 miles from Wigan and 10 miles from Preston, with Leyland and Standish both within easy reach. The village is well placed for commuters, benefiting from excellent connectivity to the M6 (Junction 27), M61 and A6, providing convenient access to Preston, Wigan, Manchester and the wider North West.
Local amenities within Charnock Richard include a primary school, village hall and public houses, with further everyday services, supermarkets, healthcare facilities and leisure amenities available in nearby Chorley and Standish. The area also benefits from a range of countryside walks and recreational opportunities, contributing to its strong residential appeal.
The surrounding area is characterised by attractive countryside, established residential development and a strong demand for high-quality village housing. The site's combination of a peaceful setting, excellent transport links and proximity to local services makes it a highly desirable location for residential development.
LAND DESCRIPTION
This attractive parcel of land extends to approximately 0.18 hectares (0.44 acres). The site benefits from frontage to Delph Lane and is enclosed by mature hedgerows and established trees, with a substantial belt of woodland along the rear boundary adjoining the railway corridor. These features provide a private, well-screened setting.
The land is currently maintained as garden land, having historically been used as allotments, and presents an excellent opportunity for residential development. The site benefits from Permission in Principle for the construction of up to two dwellings, offering purchasers the opportunity to bring forward a high-quality residential scheme, subject to obtaining the necessary technical consents and approvals.
A significant enhancement to the site's development potential has recently been secured: Electricity North West (ENWL) has confirmed that it will relocate the existing overhead electricity line and telegraph pole which currently cross the site. Importantly, these works will be undertaken at ENWL's expense, removing a notable constraint and further improving the attractiveness of this exceptional development opportunity. Please note that this process is ongoing.
TENURE
Freehold. The property will be sold with vacant possession upon completion. Title Reference: LA821145 (the plot forms part of this title).
SERVICES
MacMarshalls Ltd have not tested any services and purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their presence and working condition prior to exchange of contracts.
PLANNING
Permission in Principle (stage 1) was granted on 10th October 2025 for the erection of up to 2 no. dwellings (25/00775/PIP). The land is situated within the Green Belt, though it has been assessed as grey belt for the Stage 1 PIP.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
The local authority is Chorley Borough Council, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL.
RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES
Access to the site is taken directly from Delph Lane. Purchasers should satisfy themselves that the proposed access arrangements meet their development requirements. The land is sold with the benefit of, and subject to, all existing rights of way, easements and wayleaves. The overhead line and telegraph pole that crosses the Site is proposed for relocation by ENWL, at no cost to the purchaser.
METHOD OF SALE & GUIDE PRICE
The site is offered For Sale by Private Treaty with a guide price of offers over £140,000. Interested parties are invited to contact the selling agent to discuss their interest.
PROOF OF FUNDS
Proof of funds and ID documents confirming identity and addresses are required when an offer is submitted (certificated copies of two forms of formal identification).
VIEWINGS
Please contact the agents to arrange a viewing. Site security restricts access to unaccompanied viewers.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Prospective purchasers are respectfully reminded that they should take all reasonable precautions when viewing the property and observe necessary health and safety procedures. Please take care in respect of any uneven ground. The vendors for themselves, and MacMarshalls Ltd as their agents, accept no liability for any health and safety issues arising out of viewing the property.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-10
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
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- 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
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School573 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 196
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gillibrand Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 201
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley1.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 174
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 200
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Southlands High School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 821
- Type
- Academy converter
- Parklands High School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,102
- Type
- Academy converter
- Holy Cross Catholic High School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 976
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Michael's Church of England High School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,134
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Albany Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 725
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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MacMarshalls Planning. Utilities. Sales. Rural Consultancy, Bolton
Hamill House, 112-116 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4DH
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