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Highstone Lane, Ward Green, Barnsley, S70

Description

An exciting opportunity to acquire a substantial plot of residential land with planning permission granted to erect a substantial four bedroom detached home. Full details of the planning application (2023/0941) can be viewed via the Barnsley Council planning portal. A buyer could explore alternative build schemes, including the potential for multiple units (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent).

The Worsbrough location provides access to a number of well regarded schools and offers excellent commuter links with the M1 motorway only a short drive away. Residents can enjoy local shops, cricket club pubs and countryside walks.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-23

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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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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Ward Green Primary School201 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    357
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Worsbrough Common Primary School487 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    393
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Mill Academy849 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    211
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Bank End Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    199
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oakwell Rise Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    236
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Barnsley Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    874
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Christian
  • Trinity Academy St. Edwards1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    882
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Horizon Community College1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,909
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kirk Balk Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,318
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School2.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,108
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England/Roman Catholic

* 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 Worsbrough Supermarket, Barnsley721 metres
Spar - Upper Sheffield Road, Barnsley875 metres
Morrisons Daily Barnsley 73 High Street, Barnsley0.9 miles

GP surgery

The Kakoty Practice0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Ward Green Pharmacy203 metres

Hospital

Mount Vernon Hospital238 metres

Green space

Playing Field166 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

Barnsley Rail Station1.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Kingwell Road/Vernon Road112 metres

Typical drive times

Royston10 min · 5.3 miles
Barnsley5 min · 2.5 miles
Wombwell9 min · 4.8 miles
Worsbrough2 min · 0.6 miles
Wakefield (city)22 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

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

Very low risk

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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