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Guide Price£175,000

Moor Lane, Newsham, Richmond, DL11

Land size
0.16 acres

Description

GFW are delighted to present this self-build opportunity for a detached residential dwelling in the village of Newsham, Richmond. The site holds outline planning permission for two dwellings and associated works with some matters reserved.

PLOT A: Approx 653m² (0.16 Ac)

Note: The dwelling to be constructed on this plot must not exceed two storeys and provide two bedrooms as a minimum and three as a maximum. There are no further restrictions in regard to the design, layout and identification of internal rooms within the dwelling. For further information, please speak to the agent.

GUIDE PRICE - £175,000

PLOT B: Sold

Summary
GFW are delighted to present this self-build opportunity for the construction of two detached residential dwellings with plot footprints of 2,368 ft² (220m²) each.

Note:
The dwelling to be constructed on plot A must not exceed two storeys and provide two bedrooms as a minimum and three as a maximum. There are no further restrictions in regard to the design, layout and identification of internal rooms within the dwelling. For further information, please speak to the agent.

The Area
Located in Newsham, the site is located in a semi-rural position on the south side of the village.
Within 10 miles is the historic town of Richmond, offering a host of amenities and historical sites such as the Georgian Theatre. Also situated nearby is Barnard Castle that features many local and national retailers as well as educational establishments catering for children aged from primary to sixth form level.

Planning
Outline planning permission was granted by Richmondshire District Council on the 5th January 2023, with all matters reserved except for access. Full plans can be seen within the Planning Application folder in the Data Room. The full application can be seen at reference number 21/00397/OUT.

A subsequent reserved matters application would be required to be submitted for future consideration on each plot.

Services
Purchasers are recommended to seek independent advice as to the availability, suitability of existing and cost of connection of services to meet their requirements.

Access
The current access to the site is via a field gate on Hill Top to the south. As part of the development, this access will be in-filled with a stone wall to match that of the currently existing one. A new entrance will be created on Moor Lane to provide a shared driveway for the two dwellings.

Tenure & Possession
The site is offered for sale as freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

EPC
Rating An EPC survey will need to be conducted on each of the dwellings once the development has been completed. It is assumed the dwellings will meet an EPC rating of E or higher.

Local Authority
Richmondshire District Council

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Method of Sale
The property is for sale by private treaty. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via the agent in order that they can be kept informed as to how the sale will be concluded.

Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with GFW.

Important Notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance professional verification should be sought. All dimensions/boundaries are approximate. The mention of fixtures, fittings &/or appliances does not imply they are in full efficient working order. Photographs are provided for general information and you may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
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
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 43% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Ravensworth Church of England Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    35
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Green Lane Church of England Primary School5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    188
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Montalbo Nursery & Primary School5.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    240
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    684
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Staindrop Academy6.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    504
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Richmond School & Sixth Form College7.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,315
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy7.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    611
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic/Church of England
  • Risedale School8.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    467
    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

Heron Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle5.3 miles
Co-op Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle5.3 miles
Lidl Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle5.3 miles

GP surgery

Barnard Castle Surgery5.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots5.2 miles

Hospital

New Richardson Hospital5.2 miles

Green space

Play Space350 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

Darlington Rail Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Cross183 metres

Typical drive times

Leyburn27 min · 17 miles
Richmond14 min · 8.6 miles
Darlington23 min · 17 miles
Ripon (city)42 min · 34 miles
Barnard Castle12 min · 7.3 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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