A large commercial property situated on Sittingbourne High Street, adjacent to both local and nationwide retailers and close to the mainline railway station. The property is currently let on a 10-year commercial lease to Sports Direct which expired on 7th May 2023.
The property has been granted permission for two commercial units and the development of eight flats. The development would require demolition of the rear and erection of a three storey rear extension which would include a retail/commercial space on the ground floor and eight flats over the first and second floors which will include two two-bedroom flats and six one-bedroom flats.
Tenancy Currently holding over under the terms of a 10-year Commercial Lease from 13th May 2013 at a current rental of 30,000 per annum.
EPC Rating C
Planning Planning Permission has been granted by Swale Borough Council under ref: 23/500438/FULL, dated 15th March 2024, for demolition of existing two storey rear structure and change of use of upper floors from ancillary retail/commercial space to eight self-contained flats, including the erection of a two storey rear extension with habitable space in roof and commercial (Class E) space to ground floor, internal reconfiguration, and alterations to fenestration and the faade, subject to conditions.
A copy of the Planning Consent and accompanying documents may be downloaded from the Local Planning Authority website, swale.gov.uk. Tel: 01795 417850.
Proposed Accommodation Ground Floor Commercial space to front and separate commercial space to rear (both Use Class E). Bin and cycle stores.
First Floor Flat 1 Entrance hall, kitchen/living room with balcony, bedroom one with en-suite shower room/W.C., bedroom two and family bathroom with W.C.
Flat 2 Entrance hall, kitchen/living room with balcony, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.
Flat 3 Open plan kitchen/living room/bedroom and bathroom with W.C.
Flat 4 - Maisonette First Floor Entrance hall, kitchen/living room and bathroom with W.C. Second Floor Landing, bedroom with en-suite shower room/W.C.
Flat 5 - Maisonette First Floor Entrance hall, kitchen/living room and W.C. Second Floor Bedroom with en-suite bathroom/W.C.
Second Floor Flat 6 Entrance hall, kitchen/living room, bedroom with en-suite shower room/W.C., bedroom two and bathroom with W.C.
Flat 7 Entrance hall, kitchen/living room, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.
Flat 8 Entrance hall, kitchen/living room, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.
Viewing External only.
Commercial EPC: C
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