Bridge House, Station Road, Lichfield, WS13 6HX
A Freehold Residential Development Opportunity in Lichfield
Guide price*
£650,000+
Plus fees
Unsold
Lot information
Land/Development
Auction details:
Wednesday 11th December 2019 @ 10:30AM
A Freehold residential development opportunity comprising a former office building for which Prior Notification under Part 3 of the Town & Country Planning (GPDO) 1995, as amended, for Change of Use from Office to Residential and a planning permission for extension and creation of a second floor have been obtained to provide for the conversion/development of 24 No. Apartments in total
Property Description
The property comprises an existing two storey office building, for which we are informed prior notification for a Change of Use from Office to Residential and subsequent planning permission for extension and creation of second floor have been obtained to provide for the development of 24 No. Apartments in total.Location
The property fronts onto Station Road in Lichfield about 0.5 miles to the south east of Lichfield City Centre and about 0.2 miles from Lichfield City Railway Station. Other business centres such as Birmingham, Stafford and Burton upon Trent are about 19, 18 & 13 miles respectively whilst the national motorway network is accessible via Junction T5 of M6 Toll Motorway which is about 2.5 miles.Tenure
We understand that the property is Freehold. For further information in respect of tenure and other legal aspects and requirements please refer to the legal pack.Planning
The property is situated in Lichfield and any planning enquiries should be addressed to the Local Planning Authority, Lichfield District Council.We understand that Prior Notification under Part 3 of the Town & Country Planning (GPDO) 1995, as amended, for Change of Use from Office to 14 No. one bedroom apartments (Ref 18/0051/PND) was originally obtained from Lichfield District Council on 22nd May 2018, and that a subsequent Planning Permission (Ref 18/01598/FULM for ‘Demolition of existing building (Part) and erection of two side extensions and creation of a second floor to form 12 no. residential units with alterations to façade and all associated works was granted on 27th June 2019, subject to conditions. We are informed that the overall combined scheme for conversion and development would provide 24 No. apartments in total.
Interested parties must however make their own enquiries of the Local Planning Authority and independently satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the property for any use or development they propose.
Services
Mains services are understood to be available within the vicinity of the property, but interested parties should independently satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of any mains services for their particular requirements.Ground Conditions & Contamination
Prospective purchasers must undertake their own investigations with regard to ground conditions and fully satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the site for any use they may propose.Plans/Aerial Photographs
Any plans or aerial photographs provided with these particulars are for identification purposes only and their accuracy is not guaranteed.Rights of way, wayleaves, easements, restrictive covenants etc.
The property is sold subject to, or with the benefit of any rights of wayleaves, easements, restrictive covenants etc. which may exist whether mentioned in these particulars or not.Value Added Tax
For clarification in respect of whether or not VAT will be chargeable on the purchase price please refer to the Legal Pack.Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers.DISCLAIMER
Bond Wolfe or their Agents for the seller of these Lots give notification that any particulars contained within the catalogue/website are prepared to the best of their knowledge and include information that has been provided to them. Plans, photographs and room measurements (provided via a 3rd party) are provided as guidance only and should not be relied upon. All potential buyers should make their own enquiries and investigations to the accuracy of the information contained in these particulars or to obtain further information that is not provided which they deem to be important prior to bidding. Any amendments to the particulars that Bond Wolfe are aware of will be published on the addendum, which is available within the lot information.
LIVE-STREAMED AUCTION
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*DEFINITION OF GUIDE & RESERVE PRICE
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COSTS AT AUCTION
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Any additional costs excluding the administration fee will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. The legal pack has been prepared by the seller’s solicitor(s), who are responsible for its contents and disclosing all know information. It is available to download free of charge under the ‘lot information’, and you take responsibility for reading and understanding the legal pack and are bound by all the contents. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.
