Langland Bay Commercial Development Opportunity

Instructions on behalf of Swansea Council Key Highlights

l 0.77 acres (0.312 Hectares) l Prime beachfront development site l Located in an affluent suburb of West Swansea l Commercial development opportunity l Spectacular leisure destination within Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty l For Sale by private treaty l Long Leasehold tenure (250 years)

Click here to view a showreel of the site location and surrounding areas. Background Swansea Council have recently undertaken a review of leisure provision within the Swansea area, resulting in 3 tennis courts being resurfaced by Mumbles Community Council at Langland Bay.

The remaining 3 courts have been identified as surplus and have been earmarked for disposal as a development site.

A wide range of uses is envisaged for a proposed new scheme, with a strong preference to include new community provision in any development.

Any scheme will be required to provide, run and maintain new Public Conveniences details of which are provided within the Technical Pack. The Location Langland Bay lies in close proximity to the The nearest city is Swansea which is located five cosmopolitan village of Mumbles, which miles to the north-east, offering a main line railway marks the beginning of the stunning Gower service direct to London Paddington (3 hours). Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which Swansea is well-served by road links via the M4 was the first designated AONB in the UK. which leads to Carmarthen (20 miles to the West), Cardiff (40 miles East), London (150 miles East) & Birmingham (120 miles North – via M5). Langland Bay is a Blue Flag Site which has become Mumbles a widely recognised leisure destination in its own Click here to view a showreel of the site right, with an abundance of high value residential location and surrounding areas showreel. properties in the vicinity. The site immediately abuts the promenade, offering direct beach access, with neighbouring commercial uses, including a beachside café, brasserie restaurant, Langland Bay Golf Club and the iconic Langland Bay huts. Worms Head and Rhossili Bay Mumbles Pier INDICATIVE SITE

Langland Tennis Court Development - Site Area This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used as a legal document. The Site l The site comprises 0.77 acres (0.312 Ha). l The site sits within the Conservation Area and is also within the Gower Area of Outstanding l The land is gently sloping towards two buildings Natural Beauty. at the southern boundary, which immediately front Langland Beach. l Immediately adjacent to the site is the Langland Bay Lifeguard Club together with a further 3 tennis courts l The current use of the site comprises 3 No. tennis and a large public surface car park. In the immediate courts, and 2 No. buildings which currently house St vicinity there are a number of large detached John Ambulance, public WCs, outdoor showers and residential dwellings, two no. restaurant / café units, an administrative office. the Langland Bay beach huts, and a large apartment block which has recently developed on the site of a former convalescent home. Planning A detailed planning brief is available within the technical pack, the key elements of which are summarised below:

“The site is considered suitable for a range of different uses, and an appropriate mix of these should be delivered, rather than a single use. The range of uses include A1 (small), A3, D1 and D2.”

“Any proposed development must complement and enhance the existing offer at the beach, for the benefit of visitors and residents alike.” Surfer at Langland Oystermouth Castle

“New, or an increase in variety of, visitor facilities and attractions will in particular be supported, subject to compliance with key development principles and the site’s constraints.”

“Buildings proposed for permanent residential use (C3) are not likely to be permitted (whether for primary or secondary homes). Short- term holiday accommodation presents less of a planning constraint in terms of minimum expected standards of amenity.”

“A pre-application planning submission has been made, the results of which are detailed within the technical pack.”

Mumbles Lighthouse Mumbles Pier Mumbles Fishing Boats Langland Golf Club Oyster Wharf

Swansea City Centre Tenure We are advised that the site is to be sold on a long leasehold basis for a term of 250 years. St Johns Ambulance currently occupy a property at the front of the site. Whilst there is no lease agreement currently in place, new terms can either be agreed or their occupation terminated.

VAT VAT will not be charged on the sale of the property.

EPC We are advised that an EPC is not required on the basis that the buildings on site are anticipated to be demolished.

Viewings The site is open to the public and is therefore Technical Pack available for external viewing.

A technical pack, including the following items, is available once a formal Method of Disposal expression of interest has been received by the sole agents: The property will be sold by way of private treaty.

• Topographical survey We are initially instructed to seek expressions • Planning pre-application letter of interest for the long leasehold interest in the • Planning brief property. • Aerial photography • Site plans Offers can be made on a conditional or • Registered title and plan unconditional basis once a request for further • Guidance on provision of public facilities details has been made to interested parties.

Click here to view a showreel of the site location and surrounding areas. Langland Bay is a blue flag site which has become a widely recognised leisure destination in its own right, with an abundance of high value residential properties in the vicinity. To enquire further or more information contact: David Blyth 07966 752301 [email protected] Roger Poolman 07775 037782 [email protected] www.bp2property.com