FOR SALE Development Land Prominent Retail, Leisure, Industrial Location 2.6 acres (1.05 ha)

143-146 Somerford Road, Christchurch, , BH23 3PY

Lambert Smith Hampton 3rd Floor, Enterprise House, Ocean Way, Southampton, SO14 3XB T: 023 8033 0041 www.lsh.co.uk 143-146 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PY

LOCATION Christchurch is an affluent town on the south coast of with a population of approximately 45,000. (Source: https://apps.geowessex.com/stats/AreaProfiles/Town/christchurch)

The site is prominently situated with an extensive frontage onto Somerford Road. It is excellently located close to the junction of the A35 Christchurch Bypass and the A337 Highcliffe Road, 1.5 miles to the East of Centre.

Somerford Road provides a mix of retail, leisure, trade, industrial and residential accommodation. Meteor Retail Park is adjacent, where occupiers include Aldi, T.K. Maxx, Sports Direct & Matalan. Other nearby occupiers of note include Wickes, McDonald’s, Lidl, Premier Inn, Penton Citroen and Travis Perkins.

There are approximately 129,000 people living within a 15 minute drive time of the site. (Source: Experian)

DESCRIPTION The site itself is rectangular and regular in shape with vehicular access off Somerford Road. To the rear of the site a 5m strip of land will be retained by the clients to allow access to their existing building and a new secure fence will be erected. Mains services will be separated and capped.

There is an existing industrial building of approximately 70,000 Not to scale. Indicative only, not to be relied upon. sq ft on the site, which is deemed to be at the end of it’s economic life.

The total site comprises c. 2.6 acres (1.05ha).

143-146 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PY

PLANNING The site has historically been used as an archive storage facility. The Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan identifies the site as high quality Employment Land, suitable for a range of alternative uses. Applicants should satisfy themselves as to the full planning situation of the site with the Local Planning Authority.

TENURE Freehold with vacant possession.

TERMS Offers are invited on both a conditional and unconditional basis for the sale of the freehold interest.

We anticipate the sale by informal tender. At this stage no date has been set although it is anticipated to be in September 2019. Bid submission requests will be emailed to all parties who have expressed an interest in the site prior to the informal tender date.

LEGAL COSTS Each party to pay their respective legal costs.

VAT VAT is payable on the purchase.

EPC C - 71

143-146 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PY VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION For further information including arrangements for viewing, please contact the sole agents. Site inspections are only to be arranged via LSH, at times and dates to be confirmed. Alex Hirst D: 02380 330 041 M: 07548 704 427 [email protected] Keith Marwood D: 02380 461 633 M: 07840 015 530 [email protected] Robin Dickens D: 01489 579 579 M: 07977 519 333 [email protected]

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