City Centre Retail Unit To Let at The Side, 86 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PR

The property forms part of the impressive Milburn House, a substantial and architecturally striking Grade II listed building constructed in the early 20th century with distinctive stone façades and period detailing. The subject unit provides a spacious and flexible ground floor retail sales area with good natural frontage, supported by generous ancillary storage accommodation at basement level. The basement also benefits from excellent functionality and an impressive eaves height of approximately 3.76m, making it highly versatile for operational or back-of-house requirements. Offering strong character features combined with practical modern capability, the premises present an attractive opportunity suitable for a wide variety of commercial, retail or leisure uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Newcastle upon Tyne is located in the North East of England and has an urban area population of some 190,000 persons. Newcastle is principally accessed via the A1, A19 and A69. Newcastle Airport, 7 miles north west of the City Centre, provides international and domestic services. Sunderland is located 14 miles to the South East, South Shields 14 miles to the east and Carlisle 58 miles to the west.

Situated on The Side in the heart of Newcastle City Centre, 86 Side enjoys a prime trading position on this historic and well trafficked route linking the city core to the Quayside. The location benefits from excellent passing trade throughout the day and evening, surrounded by a strong mix of established operators including the adjacent Empress Bar, along with numerous bars, restaurants, cafés and leisure venues within the immediate vicinity. Its proximity to key city centre destinations such as the Quayside, Grey Street and the main retail district further enhances footfall, making 86 Side an exceptional opportunity for businesses seeking high visibility in one of Newcastle’s most vibrant commercial areas.

£15,000 per annum exclusive of VAT with terms to be agreed on an Effective Full Repairing and Insuring Lease, subject to contract.

We understand that the property benefits from consent for its current use that falls under Use Class E of the Town & Country Planning Use Classes Order as amended 1 September 2020.

Alternative uses may be considered subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent via the Local Planning Authority, Newcastle City Council.