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Guide Price£175,000

Occupation Road, Newsome, Huddersfield

Key Features

  • Building plot in desirable Newsome village
  • Planning application for a detached dwelling
  • Ideal self-build or development opportunity
  • Convenient for local amenities and transport links
  • Sought-after residential location on an unadopted road
  • Early enquiries are strongly recommended
  • Planning Application in place through Kirklees Council - 2009/62/92642/W2

Description

SUMMARY
Planning Application in place - 2009/62/92642/W2 - A rare chance to acquire a well-positioned building plot in sought-after Newsome, with planning for a detached home. Ideally suited to self-builders or developers, the site enjoys a semi-rural setting, excellent local access & open rear views.

DESCRIPTION
Prime Building Plot with Planning in Sought-After Newsome Village
An excellent opportunity to acquire a well-positioned parcel of land in the highly desirable village location of Newsome. This superb plot benefits from a planning application for the erection of a detached dwelling with concrete footings in place, offering an ideal prospect for self-builders, developers, or those seeking to create a bespoke family home. Set within a pleasant village setting, the site enjoys a convenient position with easy access to local amenities, reputable schools, and transport links, while still retaining a semi-rural feel. The proposed development allows for a thoughtfully designed detached residence, providing the chance to capitalise on both the location and outlook. This is a rare opportunity to secure a development plot in an established and popular residential area. with an open, unobstructed outlook to the rear with far-reaching Pennine views. Planning through Kirklees Council.

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1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
DELETED
Date Posted
2026-09-02

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

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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

5.5 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

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

  • Newsome Junior Academy431 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    215
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hillside Primary School447 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    302
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mount Pleasant Primary School876 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    639
    Type
    Community school
  • Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy885 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    133
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beaumont Primary Academy0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    681
    Type
    Free schools

Secondary

  • Newsome Academy428 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    824
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Moor End Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,053
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Honley High School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,240
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Royds Hall, A Share Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    853
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • King James's School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,055
    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

Spar Platinum Retail-Lockwood, Huddersfield631 metres
Morrisons Daily Lockwood, Huddersfield842 metres
Co-op Crosland Moor, Huddersfield1.1 miles

GP surgery

Newsome Surgery Limited160 metres

Pharmacy

Newsome Pharmacy158 metres

Hospital

Bmi Healthcare - The Huddersfield Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field103 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

Berry Brow Rail Station964 metres

Nearest bus stop

Newsome Towngate77 metres

Typical drive times

Elland15 min · 6.1 miles
Meltham11 min · 4.2 miles
Holmfirth13 min · 4.9 miles
Huddersfield6 min · 1.8 miles
Bradford (city)27 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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