Westside Plaza Shopping Centre, Westside Plaza, Hailesland, Edinburgh

# Unit 36B, Westside Plaza, Wester Hailes Road, Edinburgh, EH14 2SW

A substantial and highly flexible retail and commercial opportunity is available at **Unit 36B, Westside Plaza**, comprising approximately **8,500 sq ft** of accommodation within an established shopping centre in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.

Formerly occupied by **Peacocks**, the unit offers a large-format commercial space capable of accommodating a wide range of retail, service, health, leisure, education and customer-facing uses, subject to the existing tenant mix, planning requirements and any other necessary consents.

At approximately **8,500 sq ft**, the property provides significantly more space than a conventional high-street shop and represents an excellent opportunity for an occupier looking to create a substantial destination business within an established shopping environment.

The landlord is open to discussing a broad range of proposals and is particularly interested in operators that would complement the existing mix at Westside Plaza.

## Large Former National Retail Unit

Unit 36B was previously occupied by **Peacocks**, making it immediately recognisable as a substantial former national-retailer premises.

The size and existing commercial layout lend themselves naturally to a wide variety of businesses requiring generous customer-facing space, display areas, operational accommodation, stock areas or multiple departments.

Depending on the proposed business model, the space could potentially be adapted to accommodate:

* Large retail floor areas
* Separate departments or product categories
* Customer consultation areas
* Treatment or therapy rooms
* Training rooms
* Stock and storage areas
* Staff facilities
* Reception and waiting areas
* Showroom space
* Specialist service areas
* Multi-use commercial concepts

This flexibility makes the unit suitable not only for traditional retail but also for more modern hybrid concepts combining retail, services, healthcare, education or leisure.

## Potential Uses

The landlord is willing to consider a broad range of suitable commercial proposals.

Potential uses may include:

### Retail & Value Retail

The size of the unit makes it particularly well suited to larger-format retail operators, including:

* Discount and value retailers
* Clothing and fashion
* Outlet stores
* Footwear
* General merchandise
* Homeware
* Household goods
* Furniture and interiors
* Beds and mattresses
* Flooring
* Gifts and seasonal retail
* Electrical goods
* Mobile phones and accessories
* Computers and technology
* Refurbished electronics
* Gaming and entertainment products
* Specialist retail concepts

A **budget-friendly or value-led retail operator** could be particularly well suited to the surrounding customer base and the wider retail mix already established at Westside Plaza.

### Baby & Children’s Retail

The space could also work extremely well for a substantial **baby, children’s or family-focused store**, potentially offering:

* Baby and children’s clothing
* Nursery furniture
* Prams and pushchairs
* Toys
* Children’s footwear
* Accessories
* School supplies
* Gifts
* Family essentials
* Children’s activity products

The ability to display a large range of stock within one unit could make the property especially attractive to an independent or regional operator looking to create a destination store.

### Supermarket / International Food Retail

The landlord is also open to discussing suitable food-retail proposals.

Potential concepts could include:

* International supermarket
* Halal supermarket
* World foods
* Asian supermarket
* Middle Eastern grocery
* African and Caribbean food store
* European supermarket
* Fresh produce
* Specialist grocery
* Butchers
* Food market
* Cash & carry-style retail concept

A strong international or specialist food operator could complement the existing retail offer within the centre while serving the surrounding residential catchment.

### Pet Store

The substantial floor area could also accommodate a **large pet and pet-accessories retailer**, potentially incorporating:

* Pet food
* Accessories
* Beds and housing
* Toys
* Aquatics
* Small-animal products
* Grooming products
* Specialist pet supplies

### Health, Clinic & Wellbeing

The premises could also lend themselves well to a **large health, wellbeing or treatment centre**, subject to the necessary consents.

Potential uses could include:

* Private clinic
* Physiotherapy
* Rehabilitation
* Therapy
* Counselling
* Massage
* Sports therapy
* Chiropractic
* Occupational therapy
* Wellbeing treatments
* Beauty and aesthetics
* Consultation rooms
* Health screening
* Family health services
* Community healthcare
* Specialist treatment services

The size of the premises provides the ability to create multiple consultation or treatment rooms alongside reception, waiting and administrative areas.

### Education & Training

The accommodation may also suit:

* Training centres
* Private education
* Tuition
* Language schools
* Computer training
* Skills academies
* Employment training
* Adult learning
* Specialist education providers
* Community learning
* Workshop and seminar space

### Leisure & Activity Uses

Subject to suitability and consent, the scale of the premises could also support a variety of leisure-based concepts, including:

* Indoor children’s activity centre
* Soft play
* Family entertainment
* Fitness or studio use
* Martial arts
* Dance
* Wellness classes
* Group training
* Indoor recreational concepts
* Community leisure activities

The landlord is open to hearing from operators with **new or unusual business concepts**, particularly where the size of the unit can be used creatively.

## Strong Position Within Westside Plaza

Unit 36B occupies an **upper-floor position within Westside Plaza** and benefits from being located immediately beside the **main stairs and lift**, helping provide straightforward access from the lower levels of the centre.

This position gives the unit a strong connection to the main circulation routes within the shopping centre.

The premises are also positioned **directly beside an existing cash & carry operator** and close to established occupiers including the **Post Office and British Heart Foundation**.

For an incoming business, this provides the opportunity to trade within an already active part of the centre rather than relying entirely on standalone destination traffic.

## Established National Tenant Mix

Westside Plaza benefits from a strong mix of established national and independent occupiers.

Existing names within and around the centre include:

* **Lidl**
* **Home Bargains**
* **Farmfoods**
* **Iceland**
* **Greggs**
* **Post Office**
* **British Heart Foundation**
* **VPZ**

The wider destination also includes leisure, food and service operators, creating a mixed-use environment where visitors can shop, eat, access services and spend time within one location.

This diversity of occupiers helps generate regular day-to-day activity and provides incoming businesses with the opportunity to trade alongside well-known national brands.

## High Occupancy & Limited Availability

Westside Plaza is currently operating at approximately **80–90% occupancy**, meaning that the number of remaining opportunities within the centre is limited.

Large-format units of this size are particularly uncommon.

As additional occupiers are agreed, the choice of available premises within the centre will naturally reduce.

Businesses considering a move to Westside Plaza are therefore encouraged to **make contact at an early stage** to discuss the unit, potential use and commercial terms.

## Established Footfall

The centre benefits from an established customer base and regular local footfall generated by its mix of:

* Grocery shopping
* Discount retail
* Food and takeaway
* Post Office services
* Leisure
* Fitness
* Community services
* Everyday retail
* Independent businesses

For larger occupiers, the ability to position a destination business within an existing shopping centre can provide an important advantage over more isolated standalone commercial premises.

## New Residential Development & Future Footfall Growth

Westside Plaza is also expected to benefit from **new residential development taking place immediately on and around the site**.

New homes are becoming available to the public, bringing additional residents to the immediate area.

As the residential accommodation becomes occupied over the coming months, the centre is expected to benefit from an **increase in local customer activity and footfall**.

The new residents will be living **within approximately a two-minute walk of Westside Plaza**, creating an additional local customer base immediately beside the centre.

For businesses relying on regular local spending, convenience and repeat visits, this could represent an important future advantage.

Retailers, food operators, healthcare providers, service businesses and family-focused occupiers may be particularly well positioned to benefit from the increasing number of residents living within walking distance.

## Excellent Parking Provision

The wider Westside Plaza site benefits from **more than 600 parking spaces**, providing significant convenience for customers, staff and visitors.

This is particularly valuable for an 8,500 sq ft destination-style unit, where occupiers may expect customers to travel specifically to visit the business.

The availability of substantial parking may also benefit:

* Larger retail operators
* Clinics
* Training centres
* Family-focused uses
* Supermarkets
* Health and wellbeing businesses
* Businesses with larger staffing requirements

## Public Transport & Accessibility

Westside Plaza benefits from good public transport connectivity and convenient access from surrounding residential areas.

The Wester Hailes location is served by established transport links, helping make the centre accessible to customers and staff travelling from the surrounding areas and wider Edinburgh.

The combination of:

* Public transport
* Road connectivity
* Extensive parking
* Nearby residential communities

creates a highly practical commercial location for customer-facing businesses.

## Shops, Food, Leisure & Services on the Doorstep

A further advantage of Westside Plaza is the range of amenities available within the immediate environment.

Occupiers and their staff benefit from access to:

* National retailers
* Grocery stores
* Food and takeaway operators
* Cinema
* Gym
* Post Office
* Watch repair
* Self-service laundry facilities
* Everyday services
* Independent businesses

This creates a convenient environment for both customers and employees and helps make Westside Plaza a destination where visitors can undertake multiple activities during one trip.

## Supportive Management Approach

The centre is actively managed and the landlord is open to discussing proposals from both **established businesses and ambitious growing operators**.

Management is keen to create a balanced mix of occupiers and will consider a wide range of uses where they complement the existing businesses within the centre.

Prospective tenants are encouraged to explain:

* Their proposed business
* Approximate fit-out requirements
* Intended opening hours
* Staffing levels
* Customer profile
* Preferred lease structure
* Target opening date

This allows management to consider how the proposed use would fit within the wider centre.

## Flexible Commercial Discussions

There is no single headline rent being advertised for Unit 36B.

Commercial terms can be discussed depending on:

* Proposed use
* Lease length
* Fit-out requirements
* Tenant covenant
* Investment required
* Overall commercial package

Serious occupiers are encouraged to make contact to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

## Key Features

* Approx. **8,500 sq ft**
* Former **Peacocks** retail unit
* Large-format commercial accommodation
* Upper-floor position
* Immediately beside stairs and lift
* Adjacent to an established cash & carry
* Close to Post Office and British Heart Foundation
* Trade alongside major national retailers
* Strong existing customer activity
* Approx. **80–90% centre occupancy**
* Limited large-unit availability
* **600+ parking spaces**
* Good public transport connections
* Large surrounding residential catchment
* New residential development immediately nearby
* Expected future increase in local footfall
* Suitable for retail, supermarket, health, clinic, leisure and service uses
* International / halal food retail considered
* Health and wellbeing concepts considered
* Education and training uses considered
* Family and children’s concepts considered
* Flexible landlord approach
* Viewings available

## A Rare Large-Format Opportunity in West Edinburgh

Unit 36B represents a rare opportunity to secure approximately **8,500 sq ft of flexible commercial accommodation within an established Edinburgh shopping centre**.

For businesses requiring significant floor space, the property combines:

* A recognised shopping-centre location
* Established national occupiers
* Strong surrounding amenities
* Significant parking provision
* Public transport connectivity
* A large residential catchment
* Future residential growth
* Flexible potential uses

Whether the requirement is for a **large retail store, international supermarket, family-focused concept, health and wellbeing centre, clinic, training facility or another substantial commercial operation**, Westside Plaza offers an opportunity to create a significant destination business within an established local centre.

With Westside Plaza already operating at a high occupancy level and limited large units remaining, **early enquiries are strongly encouraged**.

Please contact us to discuss the proposed use, commercial terms and viewing arrangements.