Residential development for sale – Residential Development Site, Long Preston, BD23
Key Features
- An exciting residential development opportunity
- Comprising land with full planning permission for the construction of ten new build dwellings
- Providing a combination of affordable, local occupancy and open market housing
- Convenient setting within the rural village of Long Preston just 4 miles south of the popular market town of Settle
Description
An exciting residential development opportunity comprising land with full planning permission for the construction of ten new build dwellings providing a combination of affordable, local occupancy and open market housing.
Convenient setting within the rural village of Long Preston just 4 miles south of the popular market town of Settle.
Location
The site enjoys a convenient position in the rural village of Long Preston within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The village village provides services which include a primary school, village store & Post Office and pub. The A65 passes through the village and there is a railway station on the Morecombe - Leeds line. The busy market town of Settle is just 4 miles to the north providing a more comprehensive range of services including shops, schools, eateries and a Booth's supermarket.
Description
This green field site comprises a relatively level enclosure bounded by traditional dry-stone walls. The site has frontage onto A65 (Main Street) and backs onto farm land and open countryside.
Planning
The Yorkshire Dales National Park have granted full planning permission for a collaborative scheme prepared by Carleton based architect John Wharton and the planning and development team at David Hill LLP. The approved housing scheme will provide 10 dwellings including 6 no. open market houses and 4 no. affordable houses/flats, and the creation of a new access.
Application no: C/52/57C Decision date: 17 May 2024
Electronic copies of the approved planning documents are available from the selling agents on request with the approved scheme providing the following.
UNIT 1A (affordable rent - flat)
Ground floor - living/kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
Gross internal floor area 77m² (829 sqft)
UNIT 1B (affordable rent - flat)
First floor - living/kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
Gross internal floor area 77m² (829 sqft)
UNIT 2,3 (30% discount from market value - mid terrace)
Ground Floor - Dining/kitchen, living room, w.c.
First floor - Two bedrooms, bathroom
Gross internal floor area 70m² (753 sqft)
UNIT 4 (open market - end terrace)
Ground Floor - Dining/kitchen, living room, w.c.
First floor - Three bedrooms, bathroom
Gross internal floor area 85m² (915 sqft)
UNIT 5 (open market - detached)
Ground floor- Hall, living room, kitchen/dining, study, utility, w.c.
First floor- Bedroom 1 (en suite), bathroom, bedroom 2 (en suite), two further bedrooms
Gross internal floor area 114m² (1227 sqft)
UNIT 6 (open market - detached)
Ground floor- Hall, living room, kitchen/dining, study, utility, w.c.
First floor- Bedroom 1 (en suite), bathroom, bedroom 2 (en suite), two further bedrooms
External - Detached garage
Gross internal floor area 164m² (1765 sqft)
UNITS 7 (open market - end terrace)
Ground Floor - Dining/kitchen, living room, w.c.
First floor - Three bedrooms, bathroom
Gross internal floor area 85m² (915 sqft)
UNIT 8 (open market Principal home occupancy - mid terrace)
Ground Floor - Dining/kitchen, living room, w.c.
First floor - Three bedrooms, bathroom
Gross internal floor area 85m² (915 sqft)
UNIT 9 (open market - semi-detached)
Ground floor- Hall, living room, kitchen/dining, study, utility, w.c.
First floor- Bedroom 1 (en suite), bathroom, bedroom 2 (en suite), two further bedrooms
External - Detached garage
Gross internal floor area 164m² (1765 sqft)
General Notes
Tenure
Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.
Restrictions
The number of residential units constructed/converted within the land being sold will be restricted to six no. open market houses, four no. affordable houses/flats under planning permission C/52/57C and associated plans.
Directions
From Settle town centre head south on the B6480 continuing out of the town to the roundabout with the A65 and take the first exit signed Skipton. Continue south on the A65 for 2.7 miles where upon entering Long Preston the site can be found on the left. A David Hill for sale sign has been erected.
Services
There are no services to the site. Prospective purchasers are responsible for making their own enquiries.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- 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
1 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
- Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School502 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 53
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hellifield Community Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 77
- Type
- Community school
- Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 188
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Giggleswick Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Community school
- Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 55
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
Secondary
- Settle College3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 561
- Type
- Community school
- West Craven High School8.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 528
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bowland High8.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 644
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Skipton Academy9.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 736
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Skipton Girls' High School10 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 862
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
* 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
Walking trail
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
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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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