Superb Redevelopment Opportunity RIVER WEAR COMMISSIONERS BUILDING & 11 JOHN STREET SUNDERLAND SR11NW UNIQUE REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY The building was originally opened in 1907 as the Head Office of the River Wear Commissioners and is widely viewed as one of the most important We are delighted to offer this unique redevelopment historical and cultural buildings in Sunderland. opportunity of one of Sunderland’s most important buildings, Located on St Thomas Street, it is a superb Grade II listed period building in a high profile position in the the River Wear Commissioners Building and 11 John Street. city centre, suitable for a variety of uses. UNIQUE REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY “One of the most important historical and cultural buildings in Sunderland.” LOCATION Sunderland is the North East’s largest city, with a population of approximately 275,506 (2011 Census) and a catchment population Sunderland is one of the North East’s most important commercial of 420,268 (2011 Census). The City enjoys excellent transport centres, situated approximately 12 miles south east of Newcastle communications linking to the main east coast upon Tyne and 13 miles north east of Durham. arterial routes of the A19 and the A1(M). Sunniside Gardens Winter Gardens Central Station Park Lane Interchange Travelodge Ten-Pin Bowling University of Casino Frankie & Benny’s Sunderland Halls of Residence Empire Nando’s Multiplex Debenhams Cinema THE BRIDGES Marks & SHOPPING CENTRE Crowtree TK Maxx Spencer Leisure Centre University Argos St Mary’s Car Park University of Sunderland City Wearmouth Bridge Campus Keel Square Sunderland Empire Theatre Travelodge St Peter’s Premier Inn Sunderland’s mainline railway station runs The property is very centrally located on the Sunderland Regeneration services to Durham and Newcastle with a corner of St Thomas Street and John Street fastest journey time to London Kings Cross of in the heart of the city centre and opposite Sunderland is a city benefitting from an extensive regeneration program, 3 hours 20 minutes. The Tyne & Wear Metro the former Joplings Department Store which with over £1bn of investment scheduled in the next 9 years to further system links the City to the wider Tyne and is due to be redeveloped into Student Wear conurbation including Newcastle Accommodation. The Bridges Shopping support economic growth and create over 20,000 jobs. Airport which is located approximately Centre and the mail Sunderland Train Station 22 miles to the north west. can all be reached within a 5 minute walk. The City Council, through the Siglion Joint Ventre, has embarked on a programme of city centre improvements centred around the Vaux Brewery Development Site. The phased development of the site began in December 2016 and is set to include a mixed use scheme incorporating office, residential and ancillary uses. Further future regeneration works include: • Development of the former Crowtree Leisure Site • Funding for a £29m improvement to the Sunderland College campus and a further £8m on the college’s skills academy • Completion of the High Street West regeneration • Development of a hotel and retail scheme within Keel Square • Redevelopment of Sunderland Station DESCRIPTION The subject property comprises the former River Wear Commissioners Building together with the adjoining 11 John Street. River Wear Commissioners Building has most recently been used as a business centre and is arranged over basement, ground, first and second floors. The imposing principle entrance is off St Thomas Street and provides a fantastic sense of arrival and leads though to an oak panelled hall and stairwell with oak supporting columns. The ground, first and second floors are currently arranged into a number of small office suites, whilst the magnificent first floor board room boasts a superb mounded marble fireplace and an impressive arched ceiling. 11 John Street, which is connected internally to the River Wear Commisioners Building, has its own separate entrance and provides accommodation over Basement, Ground, First and Second floors. The River Wear Commissioners Building is Grade II Listed. Basement Ground Floor YARD YARD YARD YARD JOHN STREET ENTRANCE JOHN STREET BOILERS INDICATIVE LAYOUT OF TIMBER STRUCTURE L L RWCB ENTRANCE ACCOMMODATION RWCB GIA NIA 11 JOHN STREET GIA NIA COMBINED GIA NIA FLOOR SQ FT SQ FT FLOOR SQ FT SQ FT FLOOR SQ FT SQ FT Basement 4,449 2,233 Basement 1,532 995 TOTAL 21,506 16,084 Ground 4,044 3,182 Ground 1,568 1,529 First 4,010 3,695 First 1,660 1,261 Second 2,373 1,987 Second 1,650 1,202 TOTAL 15,096 11,097 TOTAL 6,410 4,987 First Floor Second Floor YARD YARD YARD YARD JOHN STREET ENTRANCE JOHN STREET L L ACCOMMODATION OPPORTUNITY Subject to the necessary consents, we are of the view that the building offers potential for The River Wear Commissioners Building and 11 John a number of alternative uses including offices, Street offer a very unique opportunity to rejuvenate boutique hotel, leisure and community uses. one ofThe Sunderland River Wear Commissioners most important Building historical and and All interested parties should make their own enquiries to Sunderland City Council in respect to cultural11 Johnassets. Street offer a very unique opportunity all Planning matters. to rejuvenate one of Sunderland most important historical and cultural assets. Subject to the necessary consents, we are of the view that the building offers potential for a number of alternative uses including offices, boutique hotel, leisure and community uses. All interested parties should make their own enquiries to Sunderland City Council in respect to all Planning matters. TERMS Offers are invited for our client’s long leasehold interest. Alternatively, the building is available on an occupation lease or our client may consider a joint venture approach. LEGAL COSTS Each party will be responsible for their own legal and surveying costs incurred in the transaction. EPC St John’s Street C-58. River Wear D-99. 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