Development Opportunity, Pontefract
Yorkshire
£800,000
Listed on 11/09/2026
Listed on 11/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
35Type
PlotDescription
A 0.49-acre redevelopment site in central Pontefract, extending to approximately 1,992.74 sq m. The existing property comprises an industrial depot and a small residential unit, with access from both Northgate and Back Northgate. The site is offered subject to planning, and unconditional offers will also be considered.
A previous full planning consent, granted in 2019 under reference 18/01896/FUL, covered demolition of the existing buildings and construction of 26 apartments and two three-bedroom semi-detached houses. That consent has lapsed, so there is no current permission in place. The planning history may inform a fresh proposal, but any scheme would be subject to current policy, site assessment and the necessary approvals. Purchasers should make their own enquiries with Wakefield Council.
The site is held across one freehold title and two long leasehold titles, each with a 999-year lease. Pontefract's town-centre amenities and rail services are nearby, with road links to the M62, A1(M) and A645. A data room is available on request.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £800,000, the asking price is exceptionally low against the local £/sqf benchmark, making this a strikingly cheap opportunity to acquire a substantial central Pontefract site. It has dual access and a useful history of consent for a 28-home scheme, but that permission has lapsed, so redevelopment depends on securing fresh planning approval.
Key opportunities
- The 1,992.74 sq m site and dual access from Northgate and Back Northgate offer scope to shape a new residential scheme around the site’s layout and access.
- The lapsed consent for 26 apartments and two houses provides a specific starting point for exploring a fresh planning application, subject to current policy and approvals.
- Dense vegetation and unmanaged areas create scope to clear and reorganise the site as part of a substantial redevelopment project.
Key risks
- A roof has extensive visible openings or missing sections, and the aged buildings and overgrown site point to a heavy clearance and redevelopment programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The previous 28-unit consent has lapsed; any new scheme requires fresh planning approval, with no guarantee of consent.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Pontefract
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station
0.4 miles
Train · Pontefract
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station
0.4 miles
Train · Pontefract
Glasshoughton Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Glasshoughton
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