The property is of traditional brick construction with a flat roof over the building. Accommodation is over one level and includes a swimming pool and associated changing areas as well as a smaller learners pool. There is a large plant room to the south of the building which is on a mezzanine level and houses the pool operating systems. The windows are aluminium whilst there are 8 parking spaces located to the south west elevation of the building.
The site extends to 0.279 Ha whilst internal floor plans are available to interested parties upon request.
Location
The subjects are located within Broxburn which is a popular town situated to the east of West Lothian. Broxburn has a population in excess of 15,000 and is located just 13 miles west of Edinburgh and 35 east of Glasgow. Excellent transport links are available with the M8 and M9 in close proximity as well as the Queensferry Crossing and Uphall Railway Station providing good links across the central belt of Scotland and beyond.
Within Broxburn, the subjects lie towards the east of the town on the main thoroughfare. Neighbouring occupiers include Scotmid, Poundland and smaller independent retailers whilst the building is surrounded by residential properties.
Terms
Purchase Price : No guide price has been placed on the subjects and interested parties are asked to indicate their proposed price on their offer.
Submitting an Offer
Once a closing date has been set the following procedure will apply ;
· All offers must submitted in an A4 envelope clearly labelled “OFFER OF PURCHASE FOR FORMER SWIMMING POOL, 124 EAST MAIN STREET, BROXBURN”. The offeror must write his / her name and address on the back of the envelope.
· Any offers received after 12 Noon on the closing date will be returned unopened and will not be taken into consideration by the council.
· All offers must be sent to : The Property Services Manager, Property Services, West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF.
· Offers received by fax or email will not be accepted.
· The council does not bind itself to accept the highest or any other offer. However, West Lothian Council has a legal obligation to obtain the best price legally obtainable.
· Prospective purchasers must also submit with any offer, information sufficient to allow the council to obtain a suitable financial reference. Were an offer is submitted by a company, then details of the directors or partners involved should be named.
· Offers that are conditional upon planning permission or other consents must include the following information :
1. A layout of the proposed development on the subjects.
2. Details of the proposed development.
3. A development timetable.
4. Details of any conditions on which the offer is based.
Details of any permissions / consents required
Community Asset Transfer
The Council will consider offers for Community Asset Transfer in accordance with the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and West Lothian Council’s approved policies and practices.
Community Asset Transfer is available to community bodies who are interested in taking over public land and property and council officers will provide assistance to any community group seeking to explore this avenue. Successful asset transfer requests typically provide evidence of significant preparatory work having been undertaken at the pre-application stage and would include evidence of community engagement that establishes need and community buy-in for the proposed project, a detailed business plan that demonstrates financial viability and sustainability, along with evidence that the community body has the capacity and skill-sets necessary to deliver and sustain the project going forward.
Groups interested in community asset transfer are asked to contact Rachel Donald (Property Modernisation and Community Empowerment Officer, West Lothian Council) at Rachel.Donald2@westlothian.gov.uk