FOR SALE FREEHOLD On the instruction of : THE ROYAL MARINES MUSEUM EASTNEY ESPLANADE, SOUTHSEA, HAMPSHIRE PO4 9PX “The most architecturally distinguished Officers’ barracks in England” A UNIQUE REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY SUITABLE FOR ALTERNATIVE USES (STP) INTRODUCTION The closure of the Museum and transfer of artefacts to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard into a new museum will broaden the massive appeal of the Royal Marines story and hence the existing building is now surplus to requirements. LOCATION Portsmouth lies at the centre of the South coast alongside the Solent, 65 miles south- west of London and 19 miles to the east of Southampton. The major part of the City lies on Portsea Island which is served by three road links to the mainland, the M275, the A3 London Road and the A2030 Eastern Road, all of which connect with the M27/A27. There is a mainline train service to London Waterloo, a passenger ferry service across the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour to Gosport, passenger and car ferry services to the Isle of Wight and passenger and car ferry services to France and Spain from the Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port. The population of the urban area is some 187,000 with an age demographic reflecting that of the UK. The property is located in Eastney on the south eastern corner of Portsea Island. The building itself is situated on the north side of Eastney Esplanade overlooking Eastney Beach and Seafront. Postcode: DESCRIPTION PO4 9PX The Museum is the former Officers’ quarters and mess completed circa 1865, designed by William Scamp (Director of the Admiralty Works dept) and is the principal building within the Eastney Barracks site. It is of substantial Victorian construction, with an imposing central section with balcony colonnades, twin external staircase approach and central stone gabling incorporating a coat of arms. The building retains its original interior plan, with a number of large and imposing “state” rooms: reception [vestibule], grand staircase [colours hall], picture gallery, and dining hall [Mountbatten Room] at first and second floor levels. The western front elevation of the property faces an open expanse of grass, to the south a small assault course and collection of static military equipment (not included in the sale), and to the north a formally landscaped ‘memorial garden’ and number of static memorials (including the Lumsden memorial). Eastney Fort East lies to the south east of the Museum building, abutting Eastney Esplanade. Directly to the west of Eastney Fort lies an area of open land that formerly provided a 180-space car park for the Museum’s visitors. PLANNING / HERITAGE DESIGNATION The Development Plan for the site consists of the Saved Policies of the Portsmouth City Local Plan 2001-2011, the Portsmouth Plan [Core Strategy] adopted in 2012 and associated Supplementary Documents. The objectives of policy PCS9 seek to ensure that any new development will contribute to the revitalisation of the seafront, tourism and the wider regeneration strategy of the City. We understand the property is Grade II listed and is within the Eastney Barracks Conservation Area. Portsmouth City Council produced a planning brief for the property, which notes the following: • The Museum building and Lumsden memorial (within the Memorial Garden) are Grade II listed. • Eastney Fort East and the knapped flint perimeter wall east of the Museum building are Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAM). • Any scheme proposed in the future will require support from a Heritage Statement. • The western façade of the Museum building is architecturally significant and the loss or alteration of it would not be feasible. • The state rooms of the Central Core do not lend themselves to conversion. • The Council wish to engage with prospective developers through the pre- application process. TITLE OWNERSHIP Within the Sales Information folder available on request, the Title Entries and Plans are provided to identify any covenants, rights of way, obligations etc. prevailing over the land. The Trustees own the freehold interest in the North Wing of the main Museum building (shaded blue) and the site of the Eastney Fort East (shaded grey). The Central Core and South Wing, together with land to the front of the Museum including the Memorial Gardens and the current car park facility (all shaded pink) is owned freehold by the DIO. The areas shaded brown are included in the sale but to be retained and must have continual public access. The north west corner of the site is covenanted and that area is not to be used for any other purpose other than for Band Concerts, Tattoos or Beating Retreat. The sports ground area marked in red stripes is not part of the site and not included. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY We consider there is significant potential to redevelop or re-occupy the building and grounds (as a whole or in parts) for a wide range of alternative uses such as residential conversion, educational/training centre, nursing home/healthcare, event/conference centre, offices, designer hotel etc. The current use class is D1 and any future use will be subject to a reserved matters application taking account of the Conservation Area and Listed Building Status, as designated by Portsmouth City Council. The total site area is some 3.35 Ha and the Museum Building, comprising the Central Core, north and south wings has an approximate gross internal floor area of some FOR SALE BY TENDER 5,500 sq m. In order that any bids can be evaluated in terms of offer level, planning, conservation, EPC delivery and timescale we will conduct an informal tender to invite proposals from interested parties which is likely to be mid-April 2019. To be provided. VIEWING AND FURTHER INFORMATION Due to the on-site security, viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents – a number of open days for inspection will be arranged. A Site Information pack is available on request, including Title documents, Heritage Capacity Assessment Report, measured floor plans and Asbestos Management report. David Atkinson Graham Holland Robin Dickens 01962 842079 023 8033 0041 01489 579579 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2 Manor Court Barnes Wallis Road Segensworth Fareham Hampshire PO15 5TH www.lsh.co.uk The Vendors and its agents hereby give notice that to the extent permitted by law (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. 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