Lot 5 Click here for addendum
Vacant Former Bank with Mixed Use Planning – Residential/Commercial Development Investment Opportunity
6 Week Completion
Situation
Located opposite the junction with St Mary's Close within close proximity to the main shopping thoroughfare which includes Sainsbury's Local, Lloyds Pharmacy and Pets Corner as well as a host of independent retailers, all serving the surrounding residential population.
The picturesque South Downs National Park is located to the west with Surrey Hills (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) is to the north.
Billingshurst Station is just ½ mile distant providing commuter services to London Victoria.
Billingshurst lies on the main A29 some 6 miles south of Horsham,
4 miles north of Pulborough and 15 miles south of Dorking which links with the M25 (Junction 9).
Property
A Former Bank Premises planned on the ground and first floors within the Billingshurst Conservation Area together with a private side road leading to a Large Rear Car Park / Land.
Accommodation
Site Frontage 47'3"
Site Depth 173'0"
Site Area Approx. 11,370 sq ft (0.261 acres)
Ground Floor Bank
Gross Frontage 40'8"
Built Depth 89'0"
GIA Approx. 3,070 sq ft
First Floor Ancillary
GIA Approx. 1,165 sq ft
Total GIA Approx. 4,235 sq ft
VAT is NOT applicable to this Lot
FREEHOLD offered with VACANT POSSESSION
Planning
• On 19th April 2021 a Planning Application was submitted to Horsham District Council for ‘Change of Use of existing building to provide 1 No. commercial unit (Class E) and 6 No. 1-bedroom flats with associated external alterations' (Ref. DC/21/0909). This Application is now pending consideration and there is correspondence from the Council relating to this Application available from the Auctioneers.
• On 3rd February 2021 Planning Permission was granted by Horsham District Council for ‘Change of use to provide 1 No. retail/commercial unit, 1 No. 2-bedroom flat and 1 No. 4-bedroom dwelling and erection of a double garage' (Ref. DC/20/2378)/span>.
• On 21st June 2019 Planning Permission was granted by Horsham District Council for ‘Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide 1 × retail/commercial unit, 5 × dwellings (comprising 5 × 2-bed houses), parking and revised access road' (Ref. DC/18/1761).
Refer to Auctioneers for Documentation and Plans for each of the above schemes.
Note 1: There may be potential for additional residential dwellings on part of the Rear Car Park / Land, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
Note 2: The property may be suitable for Supermarket Retailers and other similar users.
VIRTUAL TOUR
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