Carleton Road, Pontefract
Key Features
- Exceptional Development Opportunity
- Parcel Of Land With Outline Planning Permission Granted
- Planning Ref: 25/02054/OUT
- Permission For A Six Bedroom Detached Property
- Countryside Setting In Sought After Location
- Close To Local Amenities & Schools
- Fantastic Opportunity For A Developer Or Builder
Description
**NEW PRICE** An exciting DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY with outline planning permission for a substantial six bedroom detached residence in a SOUGHT AFTER countryside setting on Carleton Road, Pontefract.
Offered to the market is this exceptional development opportunity, comprising a parcel of land with outline planning permission granted for a substantial six bedroom detached family residence arranged over three floors, situated within a countryside setting in a sought after location.
Outline planning permission was granted on 14th April 2026 for the construction of a dwelling on land adjacent to Stonecote, Carleton Road (all matters reserved) ref: 25/02054/OUT, offering an exciting opportunity for a developer or builder. A copy of the decision notice is available on request or can be viewed via the Wakefield Council Planning Portal.
The proposed accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hallway with staircase to the first floor landing, downstairs WC and access through to a stunning open plan kitchen, dining and family room, along with a separate utility room and an additional reception/sitting room. To the first floor, the layout provides access to four generously proportioned double bedrooms, two of which benefit from en suite shower rooms, in addition to a contemporary four piece family bathroom suite. The second floor is dedicated to the impressive principal suite, incorporating a spacious main bedroom, dressing room and a luxurious four piece bathroom suite. Externally, the proposed property will enjoy spacious enclosed gardens with attractive countryside views, along with a driveway providing ample off road parking to the front.
A fantastic opportunity for a self builder or developer to acquire a prime residential plot with approved plans already in place. Viewing by appointment only. Please contact our Pontefract office and they will be pleased to arrange a suitable appointment.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-03
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2026 | Reduced 12.7% (−£35,000) | £240,000 |
| Until 29 Aug 2026 | Asking price | £275,000 |
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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- Listed Property
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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
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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 92% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
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
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School62 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 330
- Type
- Academy converter
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School930 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 208
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- De Lacy Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 342
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cherry Tree Academy1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 233
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Carleton High School351 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,026
- Type
- Academy converter
- The King's School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,041
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Featherstone Academy1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 556
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- De Lacy Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 853
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy2.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,470
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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.
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
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. 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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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.
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Richard Kendall, Pontefract and Castleford
32 Ropergate Pontefract, WF8 1LY
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