Commercial property for sale in Garnswllt Road, Pontarddulais, Swansea SA4

Offered for sale via online auction. Bidding starts on Monday 30th September at 11.00PM, ending on Tuesday 1st October at 12.00PM (unless sold prior).

The property comprises a detached place of worship situated within a substantial size plot, located along the outskirts of Pontardulais town centre.

Internally, the chapel comprises the entrance porch located over the western elevation, which provides access directly onto the main naïve and vestry area. The subject premises also extends further to the rear in the form of an annex building, which appears to accommodate an additional community hall, comprising a small kitchen and former congregation room. The community hall also benefits from a boiler room and external w.c. Facilities.

We further advise that the subject premises has the potential to be converted to an alternative use (subject to the necessary statutory consents) but we do note that planning permission for the conversion to a single residential dwelling has been rejected by the Local Authority Planning Department and the Appeal was also dismissed.

The entire site equates to approximately 0.28 acre (0.11 hectare).

Description

The property comprises a detached place of worship situated within a substantial size plot, located along the outskirts of Pontardulais town centre.

Internally, the chapel comprises the entrance porch located over the western elevation, which provides access directly onto the main naïve and vestry area. The subject premises also extends further to the rear in the form of an annex building, which appears to accommodate an additional community hall, comprising a small kitchen and former congregation room. The community hall also benefits from a boiler room and external w.c. Facilities.

We further advise that the subject premises has the potential to be converted to an alternative use (subject to the necessary statutory consents) but we do note that planning permission for the conversion to a single residential dwelling has been rejected by the Local Authority Planning Department and the Appeal was also dismissed.

Suitable alternative D1 Uses (Non-Residential Institutions) include places of worship, clinics/health centres, crèches/day nurseries, consulting rooms, museums, public halls, libraries and art galleries/exhibition halls.

Location

The property is located fronting Garnswllt Road, approximately 2.5 miles north of Pontardulais town centre.

Pontardulais is a community and town in Swansea, located approximately 10 miles northwest of the city centre. The Pontardulais ward is part of the City and County of Swansea, which also adjoins the village of Hendy in Carmarthenshire.

The town has a built up population of approximately 9,073, which is also supported by the wider catchment area, comprising a number of popular villages including Pontlliw, Garnswllt and Fforest.

The immediate vicinity also provides good lines of communication via the main A48, B4297 and the M4 Motorway (J48), which is less than 4 miles away in a southerly direction.

Accommodation

The subject property affords the following approximate dimensions and areas:

Site Area: 0.28 Acre (0.11 Hectare)

Main Chapel

Gross Internal Area: 87.96 sq.m (946.86 sq. Ft.)

Entrance Porch 1.83m x 1.65m
with door to.

Naïve 6.44m x 10.06m

Vestry 4.79m x 4.21m

Community Hall

Gross Internal Area: 62.98 sq.m (678.00 sq. Ft.)

Meeting Room 7.64m x 5.56m
with main door to front elevation, door to.

Kitchen 2.45m x 3.20m
fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating sink drainer, door to rear courtyard.

Boiler Room 3.34m x 2.29m
housing oil fired boiler, accessed externally off the rear courtyard.

Store Room 2 2.20m x 2.29m
accessed externally off the rear courtyard.

Rates

It is advised that a place of public religious worship is wholly exempt from business rates under Schedule 5 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as amended) if it is registered and certified as a place of worship under the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855.

Vat

We have been advised that VAT is not applicable to this transaction.

Terms & Tenure

The subject premises is available Freehold with vacant possession.

Please be advised that the property is to be offered for sale in accordance with the requirements for disposition under Section 119 of the Charities Act 2011. A period of full marketing will be required and any offers should be made in writing directly to the selling agent.

The proposed sale is also subject to Connexional Restrictive Covenants, details of which are available upon request.

Viewing

By appointment with Sole Agents:

Astleys Chartered Surveyors
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Auction Fees

Auction fees: The sale of each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 1.2% including VAT of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £1,000 including VAT), unless otherwise stated in addition to the sale price.

Please be advised that to successfully register for the auction, you will be required to supply card details in order for a holding fee of £5000.00 to be placed on your card. Only the successful bidder will be charged. The release of the holding fee for unsuccessful bidders may take in excess of seven days.

The holding fee includes the buyers premium. If you are the successful bidder, you are contractually bound to exchange, with a 10% deposit, on the property as per the terms and conditions you agreed to when registering for the auction. With completion being 28 days later unless the contract states otherwise. Should the property be sold prior to auction the buyer's premium is still payable.

Additional costs: The purchase of the property may be subject to (but are not limited to), VAT (if applicable), reimbursement of the seller’s search fees, reimbursement of seller’s legal and/or sales costs, stamp duty/land transaction tax (ltt). Please check the accompanying legal pack for further details.