Former Crookesmoor Training Centre & Caretakers House
145 & 143 Crookesmoor Road, Sheffield S6 3FP + Tay Street Parking Option
Suitable for Residential Conversion or Student Accommodation (Subject to Planning) Total gross internal area approximately 1,779 m² (19,149 ft²) - Close to University of Sheffield Main Campus - Long lease for sale
Site Location Description
The property is located in a predominantly residential area in the suburb of Former Training Centre Building - 145 Crookesmoor Road Crookes, adjacent to the Ponderosa Park and approximately 1 mile West of Sheffield City Centre. This imposing building is of stone construction under a predominantly pitched slate tile roof. The site is accessible from both Oxford Street and Crookesmoor Road. It is approximately a 10 minutes’ walk to both the University of Sheffield main The property dates from 1874, originally built as a school it is broadly campus and also to the nearest Supertram stop and roughly 1.3 Miles from arranged in a "H" and “L” formation with parts extending over three floors Sheffield Train Station. It boasts a good mix of local amenities including absorbing the changes in levels across the site. shops, pubs and restaurants and is also accessible by car or bus. It was designed by Innocent & Brown Architects within the Victorian era and The area has an active lettings market particularly for Students and is still retains much of its original charm and features, the building and suitable (in principle) for residential conversion to apartments or other boundary walls are Grade II Listed. residential use (subject to Planning and Listed Building consent). Below is the rear aspect of the property from Crookesmoor Road.
Externally, the ’H’ formation of the building creates two courtyard areas. Further potential is offered by the full height undercroft areas of the building.
Accommodation
The gross internal floor area of the building is approximately 1688 m².
Accommodation
The Gross Internal Area of the building totals 1,688 m² (18,169 sq ft). Until recently it was used as a training centre and associated office space. It features high ceilings with typical height measurements between 3.4 metres and 3.8 metres to the underside of the suspended ceiling. The vaulted room to the front of the building is 5.5 metres high into the eves. Floorplans with approximate measurements are attached, please refer to Appendix 2.
Former Caretakers House - 143 Crookesmoor Road Below is the Former School Playground area which forms part of the red line (Area Hatched Blue on plans) area for disposal.
Gross Internal Area 91 m² (979 sq ft) / outbuilding is 3.8 m² (40 sq ft).
The adjacent 3 storey former caretaker’s house is stone built under a pitched slate tile roof. The property is Grade II listed and understood to date from around 1874 and also designed by Innocent & Brown Architects. Previously used for meetings ancillary to the Training Centre, with kitchen and bathroom still in situ. The accommodation is in need of refurbishment and conversion but has the makings of a 3 bedroomed house with cellar and rear yard area with derelict outbuilding. Floorplans with approximate measurements are attached, please refer to Appendix 2. As the Caretaker’s House is capable of being sold separately, bidders are required to itemise their offer for this property.
Tay Street Parking Option
A potential off street parking option is offered for Tay Street, subject to a formal road closure and planning permission. Please Note: The Council will retain a 50% allocation of any spaces for retained property. Further Planning information on this is included in the appendix.
Overage Provision
The development of any additional building(s) within the red line area will be subject to an overage payment to the Council.
Tay Street - Parking Option
The sale includes an option to tender for Tay Street to provide off road parking for the site (subject to planning, please refer to appendix 3). 50% of all spaces will be allocated to Sheffield City Council for the benefit of retained land.
Services Planning Summary – (Informal Advice)
All mains services are understood to be connected to both buildings, The Former Training Centre site’s buildings and walls are Grade II listed and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify this. must be retained. The buildings are potentially suitable for conversion to Please note these services have not been tested. preferred or acceptable uses.
There is a potential option to close Tay Street for use as private car parking Location Map for residents, provided there is no harm to the setting of the adjacent listed buildings and the wall is not altered.
Residential uses (including student accommodation) are the preferred uses in principle for the Former Crookesmoor Training Centre site, whilst a range of commercial uses are also acceptable in principle subject to conditions.
The expected contribution to affordable housing at this location is 10%. (The threshold is 15 houses or 60 student flats before a development proposal has to make a contribution).
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The site is in Zone 3 (North West and other areas) where a residential development is currently charged at £30.00 per ² metre which is index linked at the current rate of 25.98% and subject to review in July 2019. Student Accommodation developments are also charged at £30.00 per ² metre also index linked on the same basis.
Please note CIL is only chargeable on net additional floor space. It is applied to floor space considered to be “in lawful use” which is offset against the total floor space figure. A use that is “in lawful use” is any use that has been Business Rates continuous for at least 6 months in the 3 years prior to the granting of planning permission. The Council vacated the building around August 2018 and hold The 2017 combined rateable value based on the previous use of the records to show this. buildings is £43,250 For further assistance the Planning Authority has provided an Informal As the buildings are listed no rates are currently paid whilst they are vacant Planning Advice Note (IPAN) see Appendix 3. Please note that the and not in use. purchaser is encouraged to make their own enquiries prior to submitting an offer for the site. For further information please contact the Valuation Office Agency:- Telephone: (0114) 289 4600 or Email: [email protected] Should you require further planning information, please contact Paul Gordon For information on business rates payable or business rate reliefs or at Sheffield City Council (Forward and Area Planning) via telephone on 0114 allowances please telephone (0114) 2734398 or e-mail [email protected] 27 35308 or email: [email protected]
consent and complete the development within 24 months of the start of Hyperlinks site date. The Council will include an Overage Clause in the sale relating to Historic England link to the listed building entry for the former school: additional development. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1247364 The Council reserves the right to 50% of spaces on Tay Street if this
option forms part of the sale. Historic England link to the listed building entry for the former caretaker’s house: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1247362 Offer Procedure
EPC Rating (a) Offers should be submitted by 12.00 noon on Friday 25th January 2019 using the attached Offer Form and be contained in a plain envelope with No EPC required as listed building. no identifying marks other than the Offer for Property label, also attached.
Terms of Disposal (b) Offers should be delivered to Sheffield City Council, Property Services, Level 3, Moorfoot Building, Sheffield S1 4PL. Offers should be posted by Sheffield City Council is seeking informal tenders for a long leasehold recorded delivery, or delivered in person whereon a receipt will be interest in the site on the following principle terms: issued, to ensure there is a record of delivery
The City Council is seeking premium offers for a new 299 year lease of (c) Alternatively any Offer Forms may be emailed and should be addressed the site subject to a ground rent of £2,500 per annum. to [email protected], please include the following within The Council will enter into a contract with the selected developer, which the email subject box: Former Crookesmoor Training Centre – will be conditional solely upon the developer obtaining detailed planning Closing date 12 noon Friday 25th January 2019 consent. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will payable upon exchange of (d) Offers received after this date may be disqualified contracts together with an additional non-refundable buyers’ premium equivalent to 3% of the purchase price. (e) Please supply the name and address of your legal advisers, together The Council invites written offers to be submitted on the attached offer with the name of the person who will attend to this matter, with form only. telephone numbers and an e-mail address, if known The Council will dispose of the site with full vacant possession. The successful purchaser will agree Heads of Terms within 4 weeks of (f) The offer should be accompanied by the following information: their offer being accepted, exchange contracts within 2 months of agreeing Heads of Terms and submit a planning application within 3 Financial Offer months of contracts being exchanged. Indication of initial development proposals for the site Within 6 weeks of detailed planning consent being granted the sale Information on previously completed schemes contract will complete and the remaining 90% balance of the purchase Detail of the proposed source of development finance price will be payable. Proposed professional team It is understood that no election in respect of VAT has been made and Development timeframe therefore VAT is not payable on this premium. Copy of the viability/development appraisal showing each The lease to be granted will contain an obligation on the developer to element and how the offer has been arrived at commence the refurbishment within 6 months of obtaining planning The period in which you anticipate to be able to exchange contracts following receipt of title documentation The QR code below takes you to Sheffield Councils Rightmove Page: (g) Only offers of a non-variable nature will be considered; referential offers will not be accepted
(h) Offers sent by fax will not be considered and may invalidate any offer submitted in the correct format due to potential breach of confidentiality
(i) The Council reserves the right not to accept the highest, or indeed any offer made for the property
(j) All costs in preparing the bid shall be at the bidder’s expense
(k) The acceptance of any offer is subject to formal City Council approval Reservations
Viewing and Further Information No information contained in this document or any other written or oral information made available to any interested party or its advisers shall form the basis for any warranty, External viewings of the property are possible from the public highway at representation or term of any contract by the City Council with any third party. The informal your own convenience officer guidance provides general planning advice for prospective purchasers. It is informal advice and is given without prejudice to any decision made in formal determination of a planning application. Internal viewings can be made on an appointments basis, please contact property services using the contact details below to make arrangements. The City Council reserves the right not to follow up this invitation in any way and/or withdraw from the selection process at any stage and no expense incurred by any person in responding For further information please contact us using the details below; to the invitation and preparing an expression of interest will be reimbursed.
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A Crookesmoor Training Centre B University of Sheffield C Midland Train Station D Sheffield Hallam University E Heart of the City F Century Square G New Era Square
H Royal Hallamshire Hospital I Sport Sheffield
OFFER FORM
PROPERTY ADDRESS: Former Crookesmoor Training Centre & Caretakers House 145/143 Crookesmoor Road, Sheffield S6 3FP
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PROPERTY: Former Crookesmoor Training Centre & Caretakers House S6 3FP
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