Land To The North West of 53 -59 Kirkley Drive, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE20
- Land size
- 0.25 acres
Description
We are pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire a residential development opportunity extending to approximately 0.25 acres in the sought-after village of Ponteland.
We are inviting offers to be submitted no later than 13:00 on 8th October 2026.
Summary
GFW are delighted to present this single residential development opportunity extending to 0.25 acres in Ponteland, Northumberland. The Site benefits from a positive pre-application for the erection of a single dwelling.
The Area
Located in Northumberland, the village of Ponteland is situated in an attractive residential setting with convenient access to open countryside and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Ponteland is also well located for access to schooling, with highly regarded educational establishments available nearby catering for children from primary through to secondary level.
Within close proximity is Newcastle city centre, which offers a wide range of amenities, retail facilities, and attractions, while Ponteland itself benefits from an excellent selection of shops, restaurants, pubs, and leisure facilities.
Planning
The Site has been the subject of positive pre-application discussions with Northumberland County Council under reference 26/00237/PREAPP, a copy is available within the Data Room.
The enquiry sought the Council's views on the erection of a single detached dwellinghouse with associated parking, detached garage, private garden area and landscaping.
In its response dated 12 June 2026, Northumberland County Council advised that the principle of residential development upon this land may be acceptable", confirming that the Site is located within the settlement boundary of Ponteland and that a single dwelling would accord with the spatial strategy of the adopted development plan.
The Council noted that the Site occupies a sustainable location with access to local services, schools, footpaths and public transport, and acknowledged that redevelopment of the existing garage and storage area has the potential to enhance the appearance of the site whilst contributing to housing supply within the County.
Whilst any future planning application would require consideration of detailed matters including design, residential amenity, highways, ecology, drainage and other technical issues, the pre-application response identified no in-principle policy objection to development.
Local Authority
Northumberland County Council
Services
Purchasers are recommended to seek independent advice as to the availability, suitability of existing services and any associated cost of connection to meet the proposed development needs.
Tenure & Possession
The Site is offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion. There is a PROW to the east of the Site.
Method of Sale
We are inviting offers to be submitted to NeiI Kohli or Rhys Jones by no later than 13:00 on 8th October 2026.
Preference will be given to offers that are fully unconditional, with such offers being prioritised over those subject to conditions.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-14
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Ponteland Primary School192 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 479
- Type
- Academy converter
- Richard Coates Church of England Primary School234 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 328
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ponteland Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 274
- Type
- Academy converter
- Darras Hall Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 459
- Type
- Academy converter
- Dinnington First School3.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 320
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Multi-faith
Secondary
- Ponteland High School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,536
- Type
- Academy converter
- Callerton Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 684
- Type
- Free schools
- Walbottle Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,722
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Great Park Academy4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 16
- Pupils
- 614
- Type
- Free schools
- Studio West4.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 496
- Type
- Studio schools
* 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.
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Green space
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