(2.57 Acres), Subject to Planning
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Exciting Development Opportunity approx. 1.04 ha (2.57 acres), subject to planning Former Chippenham Law Courts, Pewsham Way, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 3BF Highlights - Freehold - Approximately 2.57 acres (1.04 ha) - Former Law Courts, built circa 1996 - Good road linkages (A4/M4) - Prominent roundabout and road frontage Location Chippenham is an attractive market town and important commercial centre on the M4 corridor. The town is located approximately 14 miles from Bath, 28 miles from Bristol and only three miles south of junction 17 on the M4 motorway. Chippenham Train Station is approximately one mile to the north. The station is on the main London to Bristol railway line with regular services to London Paddington (a journey time of approximately 70 minutes). Bristol Airport is located approximately 30 miles west and Heathrow and Gatwick airports are accessible within 1.5 and two hours respectively. Chippenham is one of the major centres within North Wiltshire and provides an important location for a range of occupiers. Chippenham has a population of 44,820 as at the 2012 census and is administered by Wiltshire Council. It has over the last ten years benefitted from above average employment growth rates. The premises are located on the corner of the A4/Pewsham Way roundabout and benefits from proximity to the A350 and A4 road networks which in turn provide access to the M4 motorway. The premises are situated approximately 0.8 miles south of Chippenham town centre. Surrounding uses include dense residential to the south, north, and east, and agricultural land to the west. Approximate Site Areas (acres) Chippenham Law Courts, car park and surrounding site 2.57 acres (Indicative boundary edged red) Accommodation (approximate area sq ft) Former Law Court (GIA) 26,020 sq ft Description The site consists of a triangular parcel of land totalling approximately 2.57 acres which includes the former law courts. The building is a two-storey, purpose-built courts building that was constructed and opened in circa 1997. It is understood that the building was built to secure standards, with a strengthened structure and stone façade elevations under a tile-pitched roof. There is a large two-storey atrium inside the ground floor entrance; from this leads a numbers of interview rooms and custody suite. Behind the ground floor reception is an open plan office and ancillary office rooms. On the first floor accessed from the upper level of the atrium is a large waiting area serving four court rooms. There are various small ancillary offices throughout the first floor. A passenger lift connects the ground floor reception to the first floor gallery. Fenestration is double-glazed throughout the building. To the front and rear of the court building are two surfaced car parking areas. The parking areas provide 26 and 34 car parking spaces respectively, the rear car park is only accessible through locked security gates. Tenure The property is held Freehold. Further title information is available in the Information Pack. Indicative residential scheme produced for the 2016 pre-application submission Services Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are available. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves that service connections and capacities are suitable for their use. No warranty is provided on the state of the existing services. Energy Performance Certificate Energy Performance Asset Rating: D (80) Planning A pre-application enquiry was submitted in 2016 for demolition of the existing court building and a residential scheme totalling 38 units. The full response from Wiltshire Council planning authority is included within the information pack. The planning officer affirmed that the principle of residential development upon the premises would be acceptable but that consideration should be given to an existing employment use. JLL are therefore of the opinion that the site presents significant potential for residential redevelopment or other compatible uses such as care home subject to planning. Interested parties should make their own enquiries direct to Wiltshire Council. Method of Sale Information Pack An Information Pack containing The premises are to be sold by informal tender. relevant planning, technical and Consideration will be given to an unconditional legal information, and bidding sale or sale subject to planning. guidance is available to download. For access to the Information Pack Offers are invited for the freehold. Full details please contact: relating to the submission of offers are Hannah Wainwright contained within the Information Pack available T: +44 (0)117 930 5809 online. Those making offers should confirm that [email protected] they have read and agree with the offer terms (set out in the Bid Proforma). The vendors are not obliged to accept the highest offer or indeed Viewings any offer. In the event of an offer being subject Strictly by appointment with the to securing planning for change of use, Agent. Interested parties should full details should be provided. notify the agents and pre-book to agree a specific appointment. Offers should be submitted to Alexander Nell of Interested parties must be JLL by midday Wednesday 26th June 2019 in accompanied at all times. accordance with the Bidding Guidance. For further information please Subject to contract. contact: Vacant Possession Vacant possession is available on Alexander Nell MRICS completion. T: +44 (0)117 930 5629 Legal and Professional Costs [email protected] Acting parties will each be required to meet their own professional and legal costs incurred Nicholas Rumble MRICS throughout the transaction. T: +44 (0)117 930 5643 Business Rates [email protected] We are informed by the Valuation Office Agency website that the Magistrates Court is listed as a property.jll ‘Law Court and Premises’ and has a rateable value as at 14 January 2019 of £337,500. Indicative Scheme Produced from pre-application submission DISCLAIMER Floor plans for indicative purposes only and not to scale The material herein is intended as a guide only, no liability for negligence or otherwise is assumed for the material contained herein by Jones Lang LaSalle, its principal or its servants or its agents. No material contained herein shall form the basis of or be part of any agreement and no warranty is given or implied as to the accuracy of the whole or any part of the material. Prospective purchasers/tenants should not rely on the material but should make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves of all aspects of the material. Any liability by Jones Lang LaSalle, its principal, its servants or its agents in any way connected with the brochure, whether or not such liability results from or involves negligence, will not exceed $1000.00. First floor One of four similar court rooms Ground floor offices First floor gallery overlooking atrium Google aerial photo cannot be used for copyright reasons therefore procure drone aerial photos to show site in context..