Pentecostal Church, Hunter Street, Carnforth LA5
North West
£220,000
Listed on 17/10/2026
Listed on 17/10/2026
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A gated development site in central Carnforth, currently occupied by a former church building. The listing states that planning permission has been approved for demolition of the existing structure and construction of three three-storey town houses. The application reference is 26/00175/ful, with further details available through Lancaster City Council's planning portal. Buyers should verify the permission, its conditions and implementation requirements before proceeding.
The site is close to Carnforth railway station and local shops, with larger supermarkets and the M6 also accessible nearby. The station provides connections via Preston towards Manchester and along the Cumbrian coast towards Barrow. The surrounding streets include Victorian residential terraces and local schools.
WHOTS analysis
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37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a gated, street-fronted site in a handy Carnforth location, close to the station and local amenities. The listing states that approved plans provide for demolishing the existing former church and building three three-storey town houses; that scheme gives the project a clear direction, but verify the permission and its conditions before proceeding. The existing building looks worn and the plot is overgrown, so this is a substantial redevelopment rather than a cosmetic refresh. No interior photographs are supplied, so the condition assessment is provisional.
Key opportunities
- Use the stated scheme as a starting point to create three three-storey homes, subject to verifying the planning permission and conditions.
- The gated plot has street frontage and is close to Carnforth station and local amenities.
- The overgrown grounds and worn former church offer a clear site-clearing and redevelopment canvas.
Key risks
- Demolition and a full new-build programme are a major undertaking, requiring time and a carefully planned delivery sequence rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Carnforth Rail Station
0.1 miles
Train · Carnforth
Silverdale Rail Station
3.1 miles
Train · Silverdale
Bare Lane Rail Station
4.7 miles
Train · Bare
Arnside Rail Station
5.6 miles
Train · Arnside
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