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£90,000

Land Off Black Bull Lane, Brough, Cumbria

Land size
0.26 acres

Description

Black Bull Lane, Brough, Cumbria, CA17 4DU
A fantastic opportunity to purchase a prime residential development site, located on the outskirts of Brough at the foot of the Pennine Fell range.
Approximately 0.26 acres (0.11 hectares).
Full planning approval for an unrestricted residential dwelling.

The plot extends to approximately 0.26 acres (0.11 hectares) and has full planning approval for a three bedroom residential dwelling. The site is level and comprises a former quarry, in an elevated position overlooking the Eden Valley and picturesque Swindale Beck. The site benefits from roadside access via Black Bull Lane and is also located in close proximity to the A66. Planning The site has full planning permission for a three bedroom dwelling, reference 21/0934.

The planning application may be viewed via Westmorland and Furness Council Planning Register, link below:

As per the decision notice attached to these particulars, planning permission was granted by Westmorland and Furness Council on 18th October 2024 for carrying out the development in accordance with the application and plans submitted and subject to the conditions outlined in the decision notice.

Directions
From Kirkby Stephen, head north on the A685 and continue for approximately four miles, before continuing onto the B6276. Once you have reached the Main Street, turn right. Continue along this road for circa 130m before taking a left onto Black Bull Lane. Continue along Black Bull Lane for circa 100m and the site is located on your right.

Location
The site is located approximately 100m down Black Bull Lane in the village of Brough, circa four miles north of the town of Kirkby Stephen.

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Grid Reference: NY

Services
It is understood that electricity and water are available in close proximity to the site. Potential buyers must make their own enquiries with service providers.

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Council Tax Band
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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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Brough Community Primary School491 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Community school
  • Warcop CofE Primary School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kirkby Stephen Primary School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    189
    Type
    Community school
  • Asby Endowed School7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    20
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Appleby Primary School7.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    163
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • Kirkby Stephen Grammar School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    377
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Appleby Grammar School8.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    357
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form16 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    684
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Settlebeck School16 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ullswater Community College20 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,520
    Type
    Foundation 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

Spar - Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen3.7 miles
Co-op Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen3.8 miles
Spar - Gregson Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen4.1 miles

GP surgery

Upper Eden Medical Practice3.9 miles

Pharmacy

The Green Tree Pharmacy3.9 miles

Hospital

Richardson Hospital16 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden343 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

Kirkby Stephen Rail Station5.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Clock174 metres

Typical drive times

Sedbergh28 min · 19 miles
Barnard Castle24 min · 18 miles
Kirkby Stephen7 min · 4.3 miles
Carlisle (city)52 min · 42 miles
Appleby-in-Westmorland13 min · 8.5 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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