Summary
The site of approximately 4.25 acres comprises 2 detached buildings. The first of these buildings being the tenpin bowling club and children’s soft area measuring approximately 37,000 sq ft and 10 meters high – 5 metres per floor. The second building being a residential dwelling called Moorstream Cottage of approximately 3,300 sq ft. The buildings are in the main constructed of brickwork with steel frames and concrete floors. The site is on water mains with access to gas and parking for 180 cars.
Key Points
Available immediatelyTenpin bowling lanes already set up as well as the children's soft play area, trade counter & office area180 car parking spacesGreat Aspect, with dedicated entrance to site and beautiful lake views at the rearPotential to expand property (STP)
The Site
The building which sits on up to 4.25 acres is a former tenpin bowling club and children’s soft area measuring approximately 37,000 sq ft and 10 meters high – 5 metres per floor. The building is in the main constructed of brickwork with steel frames and concrete floors. The site is on water mains with access to gas and parking for 180 cars.
Tenure
The property is available to let at a rent of £375,000 per annum exclusive.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
Leisure Centre Rating: E:118
Services
We understand that mains electricity, drainage, gas and water services are either connected to the property or are available for connection in its vicinity.
VAT
VAT will be chargeable on the rent.
Legal Costs
Each party responsible for their own legal costs.
Planning
The site is an established brownfield land site that has been used for leisure related uses and employment purposes for many years. Full details of the recent planning history can be found within the marketing particulars.
The existing building on the Site containing a ‘bowling alley’ and ‘children’s activity centre’ (as indoor recreation) falls within a Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).
Class E covers a wide range of different activities and functions, including shops, food and beverage consumption, indoor sport/recreation, medical services, crèche/children’s nursery, and employment uses of offices, research & development, and light industrial.
Subject to the original planning permission for the existing development on the Site not containing any condition expressly limiting the use of the building to only a bowling alley.
Core Strategy Area Delivery Plan Policy 3 specifically refers to the Site (as Newbury Leisure Park) in the
Any planning related queries should be directed to the Local Planning Authority:
West Berkshire Council
Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury RG14 5LD planapps@westberks.gov.uk. Telephone: 01635 519111 Fax: 01635 519408.
Viewing and All Other Enquiries
All enquiries should be directed to the vendor’s joint sole agents; Haslams Surveyors LLP and Re-Made UK.
Viewings of the property are strictly by appointment only.
Please note that parties must not enter the property without our prior authority and any inspection of the site is at the prospective tenants risk.
Location
The property is located to the south of Lower Way, Newbury. The road provides direct access to the A4 through to Newbury with the M4 and Reading to the east and the A34 to the west.
Opposite the site to the north is all residential dwellings. To the east of the site is light industrial comprising of a café, florist and Runnerbean coffee company. To the south is a gravel pit lake/pond and to the west is farmland.