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Library Road, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

Land size
1.7 acres

Key Features

  • Incredible Development Opportunity
  • Circa 1.7 Acres of Land
  • Planning Granted for Multiple Detached Dwellings
  • Includes Access Road
  • Beautiful Location
  • Must Be Viewed

Description

Ben Rose Estate Agents are pleased to present to market this exceptional residential development opportunity extending to approximately 1.7 acres, situated in a sought-after semi-rural position on Back Lane in Clayton-Le-Woods. Set at the end of an access track, the site offers an exciting opportunity for developers, with the proposed development providing 10 dwellings in total, comprising eight detached properties and two semi-detached dwellings.

The site benefits from Permission in Principle for the construction of up to seven detached dwellings, whilst the sale also includes two existing buildings with full planning permission for conversion into three residential dwellings. This established planning position significantly enhances the overall development opportunity, with the larger existing building benefiting from permission to be converted into two semi-detached homes, alongside the additional building providing a further residential dwelling.

The existing farmhouse is being retained and is not included within the sale, although it may be available via separate negotiation, providing a further potential opportunity for interested parties. The land included within the sale is outlined in red on the accompanying plans and benefits from an established planning history, including previous permissions relating to the replacement of the farmhouse and the conversion of existing barns and agricultural buildings.

Conveniently positioned for access to Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley and Leyland, the site is within easy reach of a range of local amenities, schools, shops and public transport links, whilst also benefiting from the surrounding countryside and nearby Cuerden Valley. Excellent transport connections provide access to the M6, M61 and wider North West motorway network, making the location particularly attractive to future purchasers.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial development site with the potential for 10 dwellings in total, including eight detached and two semi-detached properties, with planning already in place for the conversion of the two existing buildings. Further information can be found on the Chorley Council website using the planning reference below.

Planning Reference: 26/00123/PIP

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-10

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 139 Development Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£794,118 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £328,616 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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 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

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School349 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    219
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School451 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    250
    Type
    Community school
  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    240
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Westwood Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    174
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Balshaw's Church of England High School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    921
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wellfield Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    562
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    772
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Lostock Hall Academy2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    759
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Michael's Church of England High School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,134
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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

Asda Clayton Green Superstore, Clayton Green0.6 miles
Lidl Chorley, Clayton Green0.7 miles
Co-op Chorley Old Road - Whittle Le Woods, Clayton Green0.7 miles

GP surgery

Whittle Surgery803 metres

Pharmacy

Asda Pharmacy0.6 miles

Hospital

Ramsey Buckshawe Hospital1.3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden48 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Leyland Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Whitethorn Close195 metres

Typical drive times

Chorley11 min · 4.9 miles
Leyland8 min · 2.7 miles
Bamber Bridge8 min · 3.2 miles
Preston (city)14 min · 6.7 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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