Former Healey Royd Mill, Finsley Gate, Burnley, BB11
- Land size
- 8 acres
Key Features
- Canal side parcel of land on the edge of Burnley town centre
- Ideal for both residential and commercial schemes (STP)
- Pre-application advice available
- Former mill site made up of six different titles
- Ideal affordable housing scheme next to Finsley Gate Wharf
- Topographical report available on request
- Conditional and unconditional offers considered
- May suit apartments, car home or retirement living (STP)
- May split into two sections
Description
Location
The land is positioned off Finsley Gate close to the bowling alley and the edge of Burnley town centre.
The site is positioned next to Finsley Gate Wharf and also has access from Marlborough Street.
The site is within walking distance of Burnley town centre together with good access to the A682 and a substantial Tesco convenience store.
Description
A substantial plot of land extending to approximately 8 acres positioned on the edge of Burnley centre.
The site was formerly occupied by Lambert Howarth which has now been demolished.
The property comprises of six different title numbers and is in a pleasant location adjoining the Leeds Liverpool canal.
Historically the site had planning consent for a mixed use development including residential, office and leisure (planning number - app/2010/0594).
The site is allocated for housing under Burnley's local plan from July 2018 under policy HS1 with vehicular access from both Marlbourgh Street and Finsley Gate.
The land owners would consider both conditional and unconditional offers for the site.
VAT
The purchase price is quoted exclusive of VAT which may be payable at the prevailing rate.
Planning
A copy of the pre-application advice is available on request together with a topographical survey.
Legal Costs
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs.
Viewings
Please contact the agents:
Kelly McDermott
Jonathan Wolstencroft
Whiteacres Property
Church House, 10 Church Street, Burnley, BB12 8HG
Accommodation
The site has been measured and extends to approximately 8 acres spanning across six separate titles.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-15
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
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
- Burnley Springfield Community Primary School380 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Community school
- Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School747 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 200
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Rosewood Primary School857 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 400
- Type
- Community school
- Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School882 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Unity College0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,402
- Type
- Foundation school
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy0.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,261
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Sir John Thursby Community College1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,121
- Type
- Foundation school
- Burnley High School2.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 579
- Type
- Free schools
- Shuttleworth College2.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,072
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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
Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Whiteacres Property, Burnley
Church House 10 Church Street Padiham Burnley BB12 8HG
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