Commercial property for sale

A mixed use site of residential and commercial use with consent for the development of 14 residential dwellings
• Less than a mile to the A19 • A pair of semi detached three bedroom houses • Planning consent for 14 dwellings • Commercial building • Opportunities for alternative development of the site subject to consents • Good commuter location • Ideal investment opportunity • Site extends in all to approximately 0.32 Ha (0.79 Ac)

Description

Description
The site extends to approximately 0.32 Hectares (0.79 acres), and currently comprises of:

Dairy Houses
Dairy Houses are a pair of mature bay fronted semi detached houses which are appointed to a reasonable standard. There is gas fired central heating in both houses along with double glazing and gardens to the front and rear.

In each house a double glazed entrance door leads through to the entrance hallway which has a storage cupboard to the side and stairs leading off. The living rooms are light and airy with a bay window, coving and electric effect fires set in fireplaces. Also leading off from the hallway is the dining room with electric effect fire which leads through to a porch with a double glazed door leading out to a rear garden. The kitchens are appointed with a range of base and wall mounted units. There is a downstairs WC leading off from the rear porch together with an under stairs cupboard. The staircase leads up to the first floor accommodation where there are three good sized bedrooms and a bathroom.

Diary Building
Dairy Building
A brick rendered building under fibre cement roof sheets extending internally to 18.06m x 7.92m. There is a concrete floor and wooden doors which allow for vehicular access.

Measurements for both properties

Kitchen
3.39m x 3.67m (11' 1" x 12' 0")

Lounge
4.48m x 3.70m (14' 8" x 12' 2")

Dining Room
3.91m x 3.52m (12' 10" x 11' 7")

Bedroom 1
1.89m x 3.09m (6' 2" x 10' 2") plus 1.81m x 4.07m (5' 11" x 13' 4")

Bedroom 2
3.70m x 3.04m (12' 2" x 10' )

Bedroom 3
2.70m x 2.41m (8' 10" x 7' 11")

Bathroom
2.53m x 2.40m (8' 4" x 7' 10")

Externally

Externally
Both properties enjoy lawned gardens to the front. 1 Dairy House enjoys an enclosed garden to the rear with patio, lawn and shrubs and having some useful garden sheds. 2 Dairy House has a rear yard with an adjoining parking space for private parking along with some useful garden sheds.

Planning

Planning
The Local Planning Authority has granted planning permission for the development of 14 residential dwellings on the site which includes the demolition of the existing buildings on the site.

The planning permission is subject to a section 106 agreement providing an obligation to make a contribution of £7000 to provide a play area in lieu of open space within the development.

A copy of the planning permission and other associated documents can be viewed on the Durham County Council website (Ref: PL/5/2009/0130) or are available for inspection at the George F White Wolsingham office. Copies are also available on the Property Information Pack CD.

Alternative Re-Development
The Vendor has discussed alternative proposals for re-development of the site with the Local Planning Authority. This included the possibility of retaining 1 and 2 Dairy Houses and applying for planning consent for 3 to 4 detached dwellings on the remainder of the site estimated at 0.19Ha (0.45Ac) leaving an access road to the rear of Dairy Houses and each new dwelling having road frontage and gardens to the front and rear. Although no formal representations or applications have been submitted, there have been indications from the Local Planning Authority that they would not be adverse to such an application for re-development.

If any prospective purchaser wishes to make more formal representations to the Local Planning Authority for alternative re-development, the Vendor would consider agreeing a sale conditional on the purchaser obtaining planning permission for an alternative development to the planning consent already granted. Any sale agreed which is conditional on planning consent being granted would require a non returnable deposit to be paid to the Vendor in the sum of 10% of the agreed sale price. In addition the purchaser would also be responsible for any costs of the Vendor in the event that planning consent for an alternative development is not granted and/or the purchaser does not complete on a purchase. The vendor would consider retention of 1 and 2 Dairy Houses with an access road to the rear in the event that the purchaser wishes to pursue this route.

General Remarks and Stipulations

Services
1 and 2 Dairy Houses each have their own separate mains water, electric, gas and drainage connections. It is understood that there is a separate water and electric connection serving the building on the site.

Access
The site has access direct from the public highway.

Rights and Restrictions
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, water courses and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners, if any, affecting the same and all existing and proposed wayleaves or other matters registered by any competent authority subject to statute.

There are some mature trees surrounding the site, which are protected by a Tree Preservation Order.

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the agents

Local Authority
Durham County Council
Seaside Lane
Easington
Co Durham
SR8 3TN
Tel: 0191 5270501

Tenure adn Possession
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Dairy House is currently subject to Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements, which is now in the holdover period and can be terminated with two months notice, providing vacant possession upon completion of the sale.

Property Information Pack
A property information pack CD is available upon request from the selling agent which includes:

1. Planning Brief
2. Planning consent and associated documents
3. Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement for Dairy Houses.

Directions

From North
Travelling south on the A19 exit along the A1086 signposted Peterlee. At the roundabout take the second exit into Littlethorpe. Continue for approximately ¼ mile and the site is located on the left hand side of the road.

From South
Travelling north on the A19 take the exit for the A182 and B1283 signposted Easington. After leaving the A19 take the first exit on the roundabout for the B1283. After passing under the bridge under the A19 take the first exit on the left signposted for the A19 to Teesside and travel back onto the A19 taking the next exit on the left for the A1086 to Peterlee. At the next roundabout take the second exit into Littlethorpe. The property is located after approximately ¼ mile on the left hand side of the road.

Property Ref:1_1601_2485698