Smithy Lane Garage, Smithy Lane, Pinfold, Scarisbrick, L40
- Land size
- 0.16 acres
Key Features
- CONVERSION / DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
- Freehold with vacant possession.
- Residential Conversion & New Build development (subject to pp)
- Rare village redevelopment site within a designated Conservation Area.
- Established fallback planning consent for conversion of the existing building.
- Positive pre-application support for a potential additional infill detached dwelling.
- Freehold plot with level, usable land extending to approximately 0.16 acres.
- Architect-led concept proposals illustrating scope for a two-unit scheme (subject to pp for the new build plot).
- Opportunity to enhance village character by replacing a redundant commercial use.
- Freehold with No VAT on purchase
Description
Known locally as Pinfold Garage, the property comprises a former motor vehicle workshop, office/WC and forecourt, alongside a detached domestic garage. The buildings are arranged along the established frontage of Smithy Lane.
The northern portion of the main building dates from the mid-19th century and adjoins Grade II Listed Smithy House.
This structure is identified by West Lancashire Borough Council as a non-designated heritage asset due to its historic form and contribution to the character of the Conservation Area. It presents a strong basis for a heritage-led residential conversion & development, supported through WLBC's pre-application advice.
The site extends to approximately 0.0635 ha (0.16 acres) and is generally level. The former forecourt area, now redundant, offers a logical position for a sympathetically designed new-build dwelling (subject to pp), forming the second element of the proposed redevelopment.
The property has been vacant since 2021, following its long-standing use as a motor repair and sales garage. As a historic filling station, the site contains redundant underground fuel tanks, with a specialist quotation of £10,000 obtained for their safe removal, a copy of which is available on request.
The surrounding area comprises attractive historic cottages and open countryside, giving the site an important visual and heritage context. Redevelopment presents an opportunity to enhance the Conservation Area, remove a redundant commercial use, and create high-quality homes that respect the village's character.
Architect-designed proposals demonstrate how the site can be transformed through a sensitive conversion of the property structure and the development of a sympathetic new-build dwelling, reinstating a traditional frontage with modern, well-considered residential accommodation.
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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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
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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
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
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick1.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 56
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Ormskirk West End School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 130
- Type
- Community school
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 152
- Type
- Community school
- Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 190
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- St Bede's Catholic High School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 709
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Burscough Priory Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 729
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ormskirk School2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,169
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Meols Cop High School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 916
- Type
- Academy converter
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre4.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 822
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- 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
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.
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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