Residential Development Opportunity Townley House 46 – 54 Chatham Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 7PR g Available as two lots or as a whole g Approximately 0.547 acres g Freehold with vacant possession g Ramsgate town centre location g Detailed planning permission for 10 g In close proximity to road and rail connections apartments (conversion), 9 new builds g Property is being sold under SPV. townhouses and 4 new build flats g Section 106 completed Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street Sevenoaks TN13 1JR 01732 789750 savills.co.uk NOTE:- Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100022432 Savills (UK) Ltd. NOTE:- Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct accuracy is not guaranteed. Location The site comprises a range of retail units, offices and workshops (light industrial) extending to approximately 25,505 sq ft with associ- The site is located in the centre of Ramsgate approximately 0.5 miles ated car parking. It was formerly used as a furniture showroom but is south east of the Ramsgate Railway Station, which is a High Speed now vacant. Station. This provides direct services between London St Pancras International (1 hour 16 minutes), London Charing Cross, London The main building on the site is Townley House, this is a prominent Victoria, Canterbury City (18 minutes) and Margate (11 minutes). Grade II* Listed building claimed to be designed by Mary Towley and built c. 1792 in an early regency style. The Building has a three storey Ramsgate is a port town and benefits from a full range of amenities projecting central block with two storey wings. including hotels and restaurants. Major retail facilities in the nearby vicinity include the High Street and Westwood Cross Shopping The buildings to the north east comprise of retail units with store- Centre (1.9 miles). rooms and ancillary offices behind. The buildings to the south west comprise of workshops/ light industrial units. The property fronts Chatham Street and backs on to Eagle Hill. Chatham Street adjoins the High Street to the south and Boundary The Property is available as two separate lots (shown in the map Road (A255) to the north. These link to the A299 and A256, above) or as a whole. providing links to the Canterbury and Dover. Local Authority The site is bound by residential units to the north, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School to the east, retail units with flats above Thanet District Council – Cecil Street, Margate, Kent CT9 1 XZ to the south and a large Asda Supermarket to the west. The site can be accessed via Chatham Street. Planning and Proposed Development The Site currently has full planning permission (Planning ref F/ Description TH/17/0860) for “change of use and conversion of Townley House from retail and storage to 10no. self-contained flats, following demolition of rear extensions, and erection of 9no. dwellings and 4no. self-contained flats, with associated parking, landscaping and boundary treatment, following demolition of outbuildings to rear and 48-54 Chatham Street”, this was granted on 20 April 2018. Thanet District Council are in the process of preparing a new Local Plan for the district. The Local Plan is expected to be adopted soon and will cover the district up to 2031. The 2006 Local Plan is the current overarching planning policy for the district. Tenure VAT The Property is available by way of freehold and is provided with the In the event that a sale if the property or any part of it or any right benefit of vacant possession. The Property is registered at the Land attached to it becomes chargeable for the purposes of VAT, any tax Registry under title numbers K155639 and TT62890. will be payable by the purchaser. Services Method of Sale We have been advised that mains water, electricity, gas and drainage The Property is offered for sale by private treaty / informal tender. are available to the site. These have not been tested by the agent. It is recommended that purchasers and their advisors make the Further Information/Viewing necessary enquiries for verification. Further information can be found at: EPC http://townley-residence.3mil.co.uk/ The Property can be viewed from Chatham Street and Eagle Hill. The existing building has an EPC rating of C (67). Should a site visit be required this will be strictly by appointment Taxation through the vendor’s agents. The current rateable value for the property is £65,500. The Uniform Savills South East Development Business Rate for the current financial year is 49.3p in the pound Matthew Rothery and we therefore calculate that the rates currently payable are [email protected] £32,291.50, excluding any transitional or other relief. 01732 789718 Site Constraints Imogen Elliott [email protected] Townley House Mansion is Grade II* Listed. 01732 789773 The site lies within the Ramsgate Conservation Area. The majority of the site is in Flood Zone 1. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Designed and Produced by Savills Marketing: 020 7499 8644 | June 2018.