Building Plots at Prospect Hill Farm, Frobisher Drive, Whitby, YO21
Key Features
- Building Plots for 2 detatched 4 Bedroom Family Homes
- South Facing
- Views over Ruswarp fields up to the countryside of the National Park beyond
- There are connections to mains services on the site from a former property that stood on the site
Description
PARTICULARS OF SALE
This development site for the building of two stylish, detached, 4 bedroom homes each with detached garages. The designs of the houses are striking making the most of the long aspect to the south over Ruswarp Fields. There are connections to mains services on the site from a former property that stood on the site.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
North Yorkshire Council: Tel
GENERAL REMARKS
Viewing: Viewings by appointment only. All interested parties should discuss any specific issues that might affect their interest, with the agents prior to making an appointment to view this property.
Services: It is understood that mains sewerage, water, gas and electricity is available to the site. Buyers should check the availability and adequacy of services for themselves.
Directions: The site lies to the west of Prospect Hill Farmhouse at the end of Frobisher Drive.
From the town centre, head up Bagdale and turn left at the mini-roundabout rising up Hanover Terrace. Turn right at the traffic lights onto Mayfield Road and then take the first left turn onto Pembroke Way. Then take the second left turn onto Anchorage Way and Frobisher Drive is the first road to your right.
Post Code: YO21 1LT Tenure: Freehold
PLANNING
The original application for development - Ref: ZF23/00828/FL, was refused by North Yorkshire Council with a notice dated 12 July 2024.
The owners obtained consent for development, on appeal, on 2nd April 2025. The permission allows for the development of 2 detached properties. Appeal Ref: APP/U2750/W/24/3356869
Copies of the appeal decision notice, plans, etc are available from our offices, or from the North Yorkshire Council website. Simply go to the planning section and then click on the button to search for planning applications and then enter the planning reference above, or click on the following link:
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Richardson and Smith have prepared these particulars in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property based on their inspection and information provided by the vendors. Nothing in these particulars should be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or that any services or equipment are in good working order as these have not been tested. Purchasers are advised to seek their own survey and legal advice
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-26
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Mains
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
10 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
- Stakesby Primary Academy545 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 212
- Type
- Academy converter
- Airy Hill Primary School850 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 185
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 36
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- West Cliff Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 159
- Type
- Academy converter
- East Whitby Primary Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Whitby School467 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 975
- Type
- Community school
- Freebrough Academy14 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 814
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Scalby Academy15 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 980
- Type
- Academy converter
- Huntcliff School16 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 544
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Graham School16 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 893
- 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
Walking trail
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
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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Richardson & Smith, Whitby
8 Victoria Square, Whitby, YO21 1EA
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