The subjects comprise a two storey plus basement stone building under a pitched and slated roof with a bell tower. It was originally constructed as a school in 1900 and is arranged internally to provide a meeting hall, small hall, kitchen, WCs and toilets on the ground floor, two rooms on the first floor and a small basement.
Location
The property is located on the north side of Main Street, Polmont and accessed via Greenpark Drive. Surrounding uses include a playpark, nursing home, church hall and residential properties of varying size and age.
Accommodation
The building extends to approximately 125.81 sq m (1,354 sq ft) gross internal area.
The site extends to approx. 800 sq.m. (0.197 Acres).
PLANNING - The property has most recently been used as a community hall and as such a change to another use type would be subject to planning permission. Conversion of the current building to a single substantial dwelling house is considered to be the most appropriate future use. Potential buyers should be aware that the property being sold includes.
“Open Space”, this lies generally to the west of the building plus a small area of playground. The purchaser would currently be required, as part of gaining planning permission, to pay compensation of £7,266 for the loss to the community of this space.
There is a path included on the northern side of the property is currently adopted. As part of a planning application process it is anticipated that a new owner would seek to delist the currently adopted path.
The area being sold includes a small area of ground which was part of the play area. The purchaser will be expected in particular to create a suitable boundary fence or wall along the eastern boundary of the property.
Terms
Rateable Value - £9,000.with effect from 1st April 2017.
Energy Performance Certificate - Band G.
Price - Offers over £100,000 are invited.
Offers - Formal offers to purchase the outright ownership interest from Falkirk Council must be in Scottish Legal Form. The enclosed ADDRESS LABEL MUST be affixed to the offer envelope (contact this office for label if not attached). Offers must be received prior to the closing date of:
XXXm Friday 2nd March 2018
Offers should be submitted to:-
Chief Governance Officer
Falkirk Council
Municipal Buildings
West Bridge Street
FALKIRK
FK1 5RS