Vicarage Mount, Barrow-In-Furness
- Land size
- 0.2 acres
Key Features
- Income Producing Freehold Land
- Part Let Under 10-Year Agreement from November 2022
- Generating £1,400 per annum
- Advertising Hording
- Two Parcels
- Approx 0.198 acres
Description
An ATTRACTIVE FREEHOLD INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY benefiting from an EXISTING 10-YEAR ADVERTISING LICENCE generating £1,400 PER ANNUM, representing a 10% GROSS RETURN based on the asking price. Comprising TWO PARCELS OF FREEHOLD LAND extending to approximately 0.198 ACRES (801 SQ M), occupying a PROMINENT POSITION FRONTING THE PROMENADE on Walney Island, with an established ADVERTISING HOARDING LOCATION. The licence commenced in November 2022 and provides for a 48-SHEET ILLUMINATED ADVERTISING DISPLAY. An opportunity to acquire a LOW-COST, INCOME-GENERATING LAND INVESTMENT with an established commercial use.
Location
The land is situated on Walney Island, immediately off The Promenade and positioned to either side of Chairman's Walk, a pedestrian walkway which continues towards residential properties on French Street.
The site occupies a distinctive position close to The Ferry and towards the eastern side of Walney Island. Walney is separated from Barrow-in-Furness by the Walney Channel and is connected to the mainland by Jubilee Bridge, providing convenient access into Barrow-in-Furness town centre and the wider road network.
The surrounding area comprises a mixture of established residential development, community and commercial uses together with areas of open space.
Description
The property comprises two irregularly shaped parcels of freehold land extending in total to approximately 801 sq m (0.198 acres).
The parcels are situated on opposing sides of Chairman's Walk, with the larger parcel extending towards The Promenade. The boundaries are shown for identification purposes on the accompanying site plan and prospective purchasers should rely upon the registered title documentation for confirmation of the precise extent of the land.
A section of the property fronting The Promenade is subject to an existing Outdoor Advertising Licence.
The land is offered for sale as seen and interested parties should satisfy themselves as to its physical condition, boundaries, access arrangements and suitability for any intended use.
Outdoor Advertising Licence
Part of the property is subject to an Outdoor Advertising Licence dated 7 November 2022 granted to Starlite GB Outdoor Ltd.
The licence is for a term of 10 years commencing in November 2022 and provides for a licence payment of £1,400 per annum, payable monthly in advance.
The agreement permits one 48-sheet illuminated advertising display measuring approximately 6 metres x 3 metres, together with associated rights of access, illumination and the installation and maintenance of associated wiring or cabling.
Under the terms supplied to us, the licensee is responsible for the costs associated with the installation, maintenance and repair of the advertising structure, together with third-party insurance and any rates and services assessed in connection with its advertising use.
The licence contains provisions permitting the licensee to terminate the agreement in certain circumstances, including where the right or ability to display advertisements is prohibited, restricted or...
Planning and Restrictions
The property falls within the administrative area of Westmorland and Furness Council, which is the relevant local planning authority.
No representation is made by the Seller or the Agents regarding the development potential of the land or the suitability of the property for any particular alternative use.
Interested parties should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority and other relevant bodies regarding the planning status of the land, advertisement consent, permitted uses and the need for any permissions or consents required for their intended use.
The property is offered subject to the existing advertising licence and to all rights, restrictions, covenants and other matters contained within or affecting the registered title.
Viewings
Interested parties are requested to inspect the property from publicly accessible areas.
Marketing Photos
Reflective of the site in 2022.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-14
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
58 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- St Columba's School447 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 212
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Vickerstown School679 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 156
- Type
- Academy converter
- South Walney Infant and Nursery School762 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 134
- Type
- Community school
- South Walney Junior School786 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Academy converter
- Barrow Island Community Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 162
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Walney Academy933 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 468
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Furness Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,187
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Chetwynde School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 508
- Type
- Free schools
- St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 624
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Dowdales School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 877
- Type
- Community 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
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. 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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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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Cavendish House, 359-361 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8DL
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