9 Challacombe Square, Poundbury, DT1

Summary

COMMERCIAL UNIT IN ESTABLISHED TRADING LOCATION

Location

The premises are situated within the Duchy of Cornwall’s Poundbury development which is located approximately 1 mile to the west of Dorchester Town Centre and is accessed either via the B3150 Bridport Road or A35 Dorchester bypass.

The premises occupy a prominent and highly visible position within Challacombe Square. Challacombe Square is an established trading location within the heart of the Poundbury estate with existing occupiers including Bridal Reloved, Piccolo Fiore Italian restaurant & Boutique at No.6. The square includes a number of free car parking spaces.

DESCRIPTION

The premises comprise part of the ground floor of a three storey building which has residential accommodation above.

The property has previously been fitted out to a high standard and includes DDA compliant WC facilities, power and telephone points.

TENURE

The premises are available either to let by way of a new effective Full Repairing & Insuring lease for a term to be agreed or, alternatively, for sale on a long leasehold basis.

PLANNING

The property has the benefit of a Planning Consent for mixed use including Class B1 (Business) and Class A2 (Financial & Professional Services) of the Town & County Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. Under permitted development legislation, the property is also be suitable for Class A1 (Retail) use.

Interested parties are encouraged to contact West Dorset District Council’s planning department directly should they have any concerns regarding their proposed use.

BUSINESS RATES

We are verbally informed the property has a rateable value of £8,100. The rates payable will be determined by the Uniform Business Rate multiplier which is set by the Government annually.

Rates payable may also be subject to transitional relief and interested parties are therefore encouraged to contact the Local Rating Authority direct.

Businesses who can claim Small Business Rates Relief may be able to claim 100% rates relief on this property (no rates paid).

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agent, Sibbett Gregory.

Suitable for office or retail use

Off street parking

Established trading location in the centre of Poundbury