Newgate Centre, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14
Offers Invited
- SIZE AVAILABLE
237 sq ft
22 sq m
- SECTOR
High street retail property to lease
Lease details
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Description
About
Durham County Council offers an excellent opportunity To Let a kiosk area within the newly developed Bus Station in the heart of Bishop Auckland.
Location
The kiosk is located in central Bishop Auckland within the newly developed bus station, managed by Durham County Council. The bus station is surrounded by a range of shops and restaurants located in Bishop Auckland city centre. Bus services run from this bus station around Durham County and surrounding areas, including Durham City centre, Newcastle and Crook.
Bishop Auckland City Centre is located approximately 9 miles south of Durham City centre and 21 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Description Kiosk Provisions
Size allowance for footprint of the kiosk is approx. 21m². Including the roller shutter as well as a storage space area of approx. 9m².
100A sub-metered electric supply to feed a combined lighting and power distribution board.
The tenant would need to provide their own power sockets and lighting off this distribution board.
22mm sub-metered water connection. This is cold water only and any requirement for hot water would need to be provided by the tenant via a local boiler, powered of their electrical distribution board.
100mm diameter drainage pop-up connection.
Mechanical ventilation to the kiosk is NOT provided (limiting hot food provisions).
Gas supply to the kiosk is NOT provided.
Dedicated wireless access points or wired data/telecoms access points to the kiosk are currently NOT provided. It has been assumed that this would be handled by mobile data or possibly by tenant access to the general bus station wifi system. Please note we cannot confirm good wifi reception is possible until the building is operational.
Kiosk heating, if required, would need to be provided by localised electric heaters or similar, powered off the tenant's electrical distribution board.
The kiosk has roller shutters installed.
E P C
To be determined upon practical completion.
Services
The property benefits from mains electricity and water. Tenant will be charged additional to rent for usage via sub-meter readings. Shared use of bins at rear of bus concourse and use of public toilets are available.
Rateable Value
To be determined upon practical completion.
Costs
The tenant will be responsible for the following costs:
Landlords Surveyor Fees: 10% of agreed rent + VAT (min £365.00 + VAT)
Landlords Legal Fees: £425+ VAT
The tenant is expected to contribute to the cost, maintenance and upkeep of common services.
Access
A new 124 space car park is being developed adjacent to the bus station. This will include:
parking bays which are longer and wider than current standards
parking for electric vehicle (EV) charging
wheelchair accessible (WAV) parking bay
accessible parking bays for blue badge holders
parking for motorcycles
bicycle parking on the east side of the bus station
Planning Use
The Local Planning Authority have suggested that the site would be suitable for Class E (b) Sale of food and drink consumption on the premises. All interested parties should make their own enquiries to the Local Planning Authority. Note, no sale of alcohol or consumption of alcohol on the premises.
Legislation
The prospective tenant must make all proper enquiries to ensure the premises can and will comply with all legislation including but not limited to the Disability Discrimination Act and Health and Safety at Work Acts.
Tenure
Kiosk use subject to Internal Repairing and Insure lease, terms 3 or 5 year period with tenant break clause exercisable after 3 years.
Operations subject to opening and closing times to be determined by Transport and Planning.
Rent
Offers are invited exclusive of VAT, Building Insurance, Business Rates, utility outgoings and building maintenance at the Landlords expense.
Viewing
Viewing will be available from Monday 1st December via prior arrangement.
Timescales
Durham County Council expect pre-lease discussions to commence no later than 2 weeks after notification that the Tenant's offer has been accepted. Contract exchange will only take place once terms have been agreed and a full planning application submitted where required, together with safe receipt of references. The Council reserves the right to put the property back on the market and/or approach other bidders should lease matters not proceed in a reasonable time.
Offer
All offers are to be submitted using the attached offer form and addressed using the attached label which must be affixed the front of an envelope.
The submission must be received by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services no later than 4.00pm on Monday 26th January 2026 and should clearly state the sum (exclusive of VAT) being offered to Durham County Council for the property.
Interested parties should note that sufficient time must be allowed for the return of offers to meet the closing date. Prospective parties should also note that the County Council is not bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.
Contractual Obligations
The tenant will be required to complete the lease within 6 weeks of the draft contract being provided to the tenant's solicitor. If the proposed tenant fails to meet the required timescale, the landlord reserves the right to withdraw from the transaction without any payment or reimbursement of any fees, costs or compensation to the proposed tenant. No person in the employment of the Landlord has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
Supporting Information
The prospective tenant must submit a business plan to include the following:
3 years of annual accounts
3-year Business Plan including
Profit and loss statement and forecast
Cash flow statement and forecast
Balance sheet and forecast
Contact details for 2 trade and 1 personal reference to be obtained
New businesses will be considered on an individual basis.
Durham County Council offers an excellent opportunity To Let a kiosk area within the newly developed Bus Station in the heart of Bishop Auckland.
Location
The kiosk is located in central Bishop Auckland within the newly developed bus station, managed by Durham County Council. The bus station is surrounded by a range of shops and restaurants located in Bishop Auckland city centre. Bus services run from this bus station around Durham County and surrounding areas, including Durham City centre, Newcastle and Crook.
Bishop Auckland City Centre is located approximately 9 miles south of Durham City centre and 21 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Description Kiosk Provisions
Size allowance for footprint of the kiosk is approx. 21m². Including the roller shutter as well as a storage space area of approx. 9m².
100A sub-metered electric supply to feed a combined lighting and power distribution board.
The tenant would need to provide their own power sockets and lighting off this distribution board.
22mm sub-metered water connection. This is cold water only and any requirement for hot water would need to be provided by the tenant via a local boiler, powered of their electrical distribution board.
100mm diameter drainage pop-up connection.
Mechanical ventilation to the kiosk is NOT provided (limiting hot food provisions).
Gas supply to the kiosk is NOT provided.
Dedicated wireless access points or wired data/telecoms access points to the kiosk are currently NOT provided. It has been assumed that this would be handled by mobile data or possibly by tenant access to the general bus station wifi system. Please note we cannot confirm good wifi reception is possible until the building is operational.
Kiosk heating, if required, would need to be provided by localised electric heaters or similar, powered off the tenant's electrical distribution board.
The kiosk has roller shutters installed.
E P C
To be determined upon practical completion.
Services
The property benefits from mains electricity and water. Tenant will be charged additional to rent for usage via sub-meter readings. Shared use of bins at rear of bus concourse and use of public toilets are available.
Rateable Value
To be determined upon practical completion.
Costs
The tenant will be responsible for the following costs:
Landlords Surveyor Fees: 10% of agreed rent + VAT (min £365.00 + VAT)
Landlords Legal Fees: £425+ VAT
The tenant is expected to contribute to the cost, maintenance and upkeep of common services.
Access
A new 124 space car park is being developed adjacent to the bus station. This will include:
parking bays which are longer and wider than current standards
parking for electric vehicle (EV) charging
wheelchair accessible (WAV) parking bay
accessible parking bays for blue badge holders
parking for motorcycles
bicycle parking on the east side of the bus station
Planning Use
The Local Planning Authority have suggested that the site would be suitable for Class E (b) Sale of food and drink consumption on the premises. All interested parties should make their own enquiries to the Local Planning Authority. Note, no sale of alcohol or consumption of alcohol on the premises.
Legislation
The prospective tenant must make all proper enquiries to ensure the premises can and will comply with all legislation including but not limited to the Disability Discrimination Act and Health and Safety at Work Acts.
Tenure
Kiosk use subject to Internal Repairing and Insure lease, terms 3 or 5 year period with tenant break clause exercisable after 3 years.
Operations subject to opening and closing times to be determined by Transport and Planning.
Rent
Offers are invited exclusive of VAT, Building Insurance, Business Rates, utility outgoings and building maintenance at the Landlords expense.
Viewing
Viewing will be available from Monday 1st December via prior arrangement.
Timescales
Durham County Council expect pre-lease discussions to commence no later than 2 weeks after notification that the Tenant's offer has been accepted. Contract exchange will only take place once terms have been agreed and a full planning application submitted where required, together with safe receipt of references. The Council reserves the right to put the property back on the market and/or approach other bidders should lease matters not proceed in a reasonable time.
Offer
All offers are to be submitted using the attached offer form and addressed using the attached label which must be affixed the front of an envelope.
The submission must be received by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services no later than 4.00pm on Monday 26th January 2026 and should clearly state the sum (exclusive of VAT) being offered to Durham County Council for the property.
Interested parties should note that sufficient time must be allowed for the return of offers to meet the closing date. Prospective parties should also note that the County Council is not bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.
Contractual Obligations
The tenant will be required to complete the lease within 6 weeks of the draft contract being provided to the tenant's solicitor. If the proposed tenant fails to meet the required timescale, the landlord reserves the right to withdraw from the transaction without any payment or reimbursement of any fees, costs or compensation to the proposed tenant. No person in the employment of the Landlord has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
Supporting Information
The prospective tenant must submit a business plan to include the following:
3 years of annual accounts
3-year Business Plan including
Profit and loss statement and forecast
Cash flow statement and forecast
Balance sheet and forecast
Contact details for 2 trade and 1 personal reference to be obtained
New businesses will be considered on an individual basis.
Newgate Centre, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Bishop Auckland Station0.5 miles
- Shildon Station3.0 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Station4.9 miles
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