A strategic 1.1 acre commercial site (0.46ha) at the gateway to the 700 home West Durrington housing & community development project and adjacent to the new Tesco Extra superstore. The site is located at the junction of Fulbeck Way and Fulbeck Avenue 3 miles north west of Worthing town centre. The site has good access to the A27 (1 mile) via the A2700 and A259 (0.5miles).
Location
Worthing has a population of approx 105,000 and is an established commercial centre on the South Coast. The town has seen significant development over the last 5 years and the next phase of the town’s expansion is to take place at West Durrington, 3 miles North West of the town centre, with a major extension to the existing urban area. Infrastructure for the first phase of a masterplan for the creation of 700 homes, community buildings & facilities, sports pitches and associated open spaces is now underway.
In addition to being a popular residential area West Durrington has seen the development of commercial, retail and leisure uses. It is home to the Headquarters of Southern Water and Equiniti and has many other SME’s in its business centres and office parks. Tesco redeveloped its existing site at West Durrington and doubled the retail floorspace with its ‘Tesco EXTRA’ format and created a number of additional retail/food units including WHSmith, Costa Coffee and Subway.
David Lloyd Leisure have a Health and Fitness and Racquets Club approx 0.5miles from the site, Northbrook College is carrying out a major redevelopment of its campus and on an adjacent site Caffyns has developed a new VW dealership.
Accommodation
The site is strategically located at the junction of Fulbeck Way and Fulbeck Ave and is triangular in shape with a frontage to Fulbeck Way of approx 695ft (212m). The depth of the site at the western boundary is approx 138ft (42m).
Terms
Proposals for the site are invited on an unconditional basis. The owner is not obliged to accept the highest or any bid.
The sale consideration will be subject to VAT.
Specification
Planning
The site benefits from a planning consent AWDM/0618/11 for creation of an A3 restaurant/cafe unit of of 14,262 sq.ft (incorporating a mezzanine area of 2,960sq.ft), an A1 retail/cafe unit of 2,884 sq.ft and parking for 30 cars, plus disabled parking, motorcycle parking, cycles and delivery vehicles.
The site may be suitable for a variety of alternative commercial uses subject to planning approval and applicants are advised to consult the local plan and planning authority. A footpath bisects the site and applicants must satisfy themselves as to this arrangement with the relevant authorities. (All measurements are approximate and prospective buyers should satisfy themselves by survey or investigation as to the exact extent of the site).
Further information and documents on the planning consent can be found by visiting the planning pages of Adur-Worthing Council at www.adur-worthing.gov.uk and searching on the planning consent reference AWDM/0618/11.