The Square, Woodford Green

A residential development scheme for sale with the benefit of granted planning permission for three centrally located apartments within the renowned postcode of IG8.

Description:
9 The Square is a beautiful three-storey warehouse building dating back to the 19th Century. The building was first used as a chapel, most likely before the time of Woodford Union Church which was opened in 1904. Since then it has been used by a number of businesses from a mechanics garage to storage for the Orford Motor Supply Shop, its current use class is B8 / E.

The warehouse building is split over ground and first floors measuring a total of 1,677 sq.ft.

Planning permission was granted in August 2023 for the conversion of 9 The Square into 3x self-contained flats (2x two-bedroom and 1x one-bedroom) with associated amenity space, cycle and refuse storage.

The warehouse would also make a stunning family house or commercial unit, subject to the necessary planning consent. As a single dwelling with mezzanine the unit would measure in the region of 2,118 sq.ft.

There is no S106 and the CIL payment is £11,086.

The property is situated in the established and sought-after location of Woodford Green. The area is popular with commuters and residential properties generally command a premium due to the area's excellent communications with Central London.

Education:
Woodford Green and surrounding offer some excellent schools, ensuring the opportunity for a fantastic education. All the state primary schools are judged ‘Good’ or better by Ofsted with several being rated ‘Outstanding’. The state comprehensive schools are fantastic, whilst Woodford also offers a selective girls’ grammar school and several outstanding private schools.

Primary Schools:
Wells Primary School, Woodford Green Preparatory School, St Aubyn’s School, Avon House School ,Churchfields Junior School, Oakhill Primary School

Secondary Schools:
Bancroft’s Schools, Woodford County High School, Chigwell School, Forest School, Woodbridge High School and Trinity Catholic High School.

Location
The Square is situated in Woodford Green which is a North East London Suburb approximately 7 miles from the City of London. The area is bounded by Chingford and Higham’s Park to the west, Chigwell and South Woodford to the east and is served by the A104, North Circular Road (A406), and M11. The Square is a short walk from Woodford Central Line Station.

The site falls within the Woodford Village conservation area which is home to some of the best restaurants and quaint coffee shops in Woodford.

Woodford Green is one of East London’s more rural suburbs and forms part of the London Borough of Redbridge. The area benefits from a wealth of parks and recreational sports grounds including golf and rugby clubs and a large selection of restaurants and shops.

The property is also located just 10 minutes from Epping Forest, the largest open space in the London area at just over 6,000 acres, stretching from Manor Park in East London to just north of Epping in Essex. It’s a magnificent resource for people and wildlife, allowing visitors to explore the open grasslands a 2,400-hectare area