Land for sale in Canterbury City Council Office, Military Road, Canterbury CT1

Key Points

Excellent Residential Development Opportunity;

Identified in the Local Plan as an opportunity site for the delivery of new housing;

Currently comprises a two storey office building, single storey computer centre, a former club and car parking;

Total site area approximately 6.9 acres (2.79 hectares);

Offers invited.

Description

The Canterbury City Council Offices represent an excellent residential development opportunity just minutes from Canterbury City Centre.
The site currently comprises the Council's main administrative offices and car parking. The Council are currently progressing their plans to relocate, with vacant possession expected towards the end of the 2023.
The site comprises 6.9 acres (2.79 hectares) of land which is identified in the Local Plan as an opportunity site for the delivery of new housing. It therefore presents an attractive opportunity for residential development.

Local Authority

Canterbury

Other Information

Location

The site is located on Military Road, approximately 0.5 miles from Canterbury City Centre. The site benefits from good transport links from Canterbury West station, approximately 1 mile to the east, which provides direct services into central London in under an hour. Access to the site is available from Military Road to the north and from Chaucer Road to the west.

Description

The site area is approximately 6.9 acres (2.79 hectares). The site is currently in use as the Council’s main administrative offices and car parking. Buildings on site include a two-storey modern office building, a single-storey computer centre and a former club.

Planning

The site is located within the administrative boundary of Canterbury City Council. We understand that the lawful use of the site is Class E (office) with some small areas of floorspace in Sui Generis and Class F1 uses. The site forms part of an opportunity site identified in the Local Plan for the delivery of new housing. The site is not located within a Conservation Area and there are no statutorily or locally listed buildings on the site. There site does not benefit from any existing planning permission for a change of use, however the property has conversion/redevelopment potential, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Tenure

The freehold of the site is owned by Canterbury City Council under title number K477632.

VAT

VAT if applicable will be charged at the standard rate.

Tender Process

The site is being marketed for sale by way of an open informal tender process. Offers are sought for the freehold interest in the Canterbury City Council Offices, subject to contract. Bids must be received by 12 Noon, 12th July 2022.
Bids should be emailed to: Isabelle Garner, . All bids should be submitted on the bid proforma available on request from Avison Young, please use the contact details provided to request one should you intend to bid for the site.

Subject to Contract - June 2022

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