• Mixed residential/commercial area
• Existing church buildings including hall and ancillary office space
• Suitable for variety of uses
• On street parking
• Close to town centre
• Total area 677.60 sq m (7,294 sq ft)
• Offers over £150,000
Location
of Meadowbank Street, adjacent to Glasgow Road (A814) which forms the main road between Dumbarton and Arrochar. The A814 leads to a number of other towns including Cardross, Helensburgh and Garelochhead and is therefore a busy arterial route. The A82 Glasgow to Inverness road is located a short distance away.
Meadowbank Street is accessed via Station Road which leads directly from Glasgow Road and the property is close to Dumbarton Central, one of Dumbarton’s two main railway stations. Good bus connections are also located close-by on Glasgow Road.
The local area is mixed but the immediate vicinity is predominantly residential in nature, although immediately opposite is an office block occupied by a range of companies including Opos and Jobcentre Plus
Accommodation
Description
The buildings and are of mixed stone/brick construction under a series of pitched and flat roofs. Windows are a combination of timber and metal framed single glazed, and double glazed upvc framed units.
The original building houses the main worship hall, secondary hall and supporting rooms, kitchen and toilet accommodation. This is supplemented by ancillary space which includes a number of interconnected rooms with supporting kitchen and toilet facilities. Both sections of the property have their own entrance/exit.
Accommodation/Areas
From sizes taken at the time of our inspection, we calculate the gross internal areas to be as follows:
Original building including main worship area and hall: 403.62 sq m (4,345 sq ft)
Secondary accommodation (ground floor): 140.43 sq m (1,512 sq ft)
Secondary accommodation (first floor): 133.55 sq m (1,438 sq ft)
TOTAL: 677.60 sq m (7,294 sq ft)
We calculate the site to extend to a total area of 0.085 ha (0.21 acres) or thereby.
Alternative uses
The building would represent an excellent opportunity for existing use by a church organisation, youth organisation, sports club, dance company, charity or similar type operator. Alternatively there is potential to convert for a number of commercial uses. eg. offices, business centre, children’s nursery etc.
The site and buildings would also be suitable for redevelopment for residential purposes.
Planning
The property is formed within the area identified in the new West Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan as being within Dumbarton Town Centre, and within that, an Existing Neighbourhood, where policy BC4 would apply. Policy BC4 indicates that any development that would significantly harm the residential amenity, character or appearance of existing neighbourhoods will not be permitted. This suggests that residential use or community use would be supported, along with other alternative uses which would not significantly harm the residential amenity.
Further information is available via West Dunbartonshire Council.
Terms
Price
Offers over £150,000 are sought.
Rating
The current Rateable Value is £8,700.
Eligible companies will benefit from 100% rates relief under the Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme.