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Closing date for offers: Friday 27 November 2026 at 12 noon

West View House, Hardingley Farm, Copley Lane, Shelley HD8

Land size
5.67 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • Occupying an exceptional rural position
  • Planning consent for an L shaped dwelling
  • Set within 5.67 acres of land
  • Best & Final offers method

Description

Occupying an exceptional rural position with fabulous far-reaching countryside views, this outstanding building plot offers a rare opportunity to create a superb new country residence.

Planning consent has been granted for the demolition of the existing concrete barn and its replacement with an architect-designed, L-shaped dwelling, thoughtfully conceived to combine the character and proportions of a traditional barn with a stylish contemporary finish.

The proposed residence provides exceptionally spacious and versatile accommodation, including an impressive entrance hall with gallery landing, home office, downstairs W.C., superb open-plan living/dining kitchen, utility room, large lounge and a further sitting room/guest bedroom/snug.

To the first floor are five bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, together with two further en-suite bedrooms and a house bathroom. A secondary staircase provides access to the fifth bedroom, creating additional privacy and flexibility.

The property also benefits from an integral double garage with direct access into the house. The proposed dwelling is set within approximately 5.67 acres of land, with further adjoining land available by separate negotiation.

West View House is offered for sale within the group of other houses and land. There will be a shared cost with regards to the new infrastructure including driveway, services and drainage etc. It is estimated that the cost will be somewhere around £15,000 / £20,000 per unit. This is not yet fixed but purely as a guide.

All works within the boundaries will be the responsibility of the purchaser.

The specification and finish will be entirely at the purchaser's discretion, subject of course to the necessary planning and other relevant consents. This represents a particularly worthwhile project, occupying a beautiful rural position with a lovely outlook and considerable potential to create a superb individual country home.

Planning application number 2026/62/91280/E Kirklees Council - Plans / Architect drawings can be viewed in the Holmfirth Office by appointment only.

The property is offered for sale by the Best and Finals offer method. All bids to be submitted to the Holmfirth Office no later than 12 noon on Friday 27th November 2026.

 

WEST VIEW HOUSE

Occupying a fabulous position overlooking a large amount of land, planning consent has been granted for the demolition of the existing concrete barn and its replacement with a brand-new, stylishly designed dwelling measuring approximately 2300 sq ft. The architects have produced an exceptional design which takes inspiration from a traditional barn while incorporating a contemporary and highly stylish approach. The proposed L-shaped property occupies a stunning position with fantastic rural views and enjoys an enviable setting within the surrounding countryside.

PROPOSED ACCOMODATION

The proposed ground-floor accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance Hall with staircase rising to a gallery-style first-floor landing, home office, downstairs w.c, superb open-plan living/dining kitchen, utility room, large lounge, second sitting room / potential guest bedroom / snug. The first floor provides five bedrooms, arranged as follows: principal bedroom with delightful dressing room and fabulous en-suite facilities, bedroom two, bedroom three with en-suite facilities, bedroom four, bedroom five with en-suite facilities and house bathroom. Four of the bedrooms are accessed from the principal staircase and gallery landing, with the fifth bedroom being approached via a secondary staircase, providing an additional degree of privacy and flexibility. Garage The property also benefits from an integral double garage, with a personal door providing direct access into the house.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Beautifully designed and occupying a stunning position, this fabulous building plot is offered for sale with approximately 5.34 acres of land, with further adjoining land also available by separate negotiation. Please note as the site plan demonstrates, in the bottom corner of the small paddock there will need to be trees planted to meet with bio diversity net gain policies. Purchaser of this plot to provide.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-09

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 3 Building Plots listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (5+ acres).

This Property£79,365 / acre
Building Plots Average (5+ acres) £282,919 / 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

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

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 · available to 57% of premises

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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Cumberworth CofE First School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 10
    Pupils
    107
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shepley First School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 10
    Pupils
    168
    Type
    Community school
  • Shelley First School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 10
    Pupils
    159
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Birdsedge First School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 10
    Pupils
    59
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 10
    Pupils
    137
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Shelley College, A Share Academy1 mileOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,274
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kirkburton Middle School2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    10 to 13
    Pupils
    495
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Scissett Middle School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    10 to 13
    Pupils
    592
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holmfirth High School3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,328
    Type
    Community school
  • King James's School3.8 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

Co-op Shepley, Shelley0.9 miles
Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way, Shelley1 mile
Co-op Shepley Filling Station, Lane Head, West Yorkshire, HD81 mile

GP surgery

Shepley Primary Care Limited1 mile

Pharmacy

Shepley Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

Holmevalley Memorial Hospital4 miles

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

Shepley Rail Station0.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Station Lane877 metres

Typical drive times

Mirfield20 min · 9.3 miles
Holmfirth13 min · 5.6 miles
Penistone13 min · 6.3 miles
Huddersfield19 min · 7.8 miles
Wakefield (city)24 min · 13 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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