The accommodation includes large storage pens, slaughter hall, 4 chill rooms and a packing/despatch area, together with offices/meeting rooms, a canteen area and toilets.
Location
The property is located within Linkwood Industrial Estate and comprises a purpose built meat processing factory, with surfaced yards, parking and delivery/dispatch areas, surrounded by security fencing.
Accommodation
Internally the original unit extends to approximately 794m² (8,546ft²) measured on a Gross Internal Area basis and the whole yard extends to approximately 5,707m² (1.41 acres).
Terms
Energy Performance Certificate - The premises are partially heated and therefore an Energy Performance Certificate will be provided.
Price/Rent - To be discussed on application.
Main Lease Terms - The premises would be offered on the basis that the tenant would accept the premises in its current condition and would maintain the property in no worse condition for the lease period.
The Council is flexible on lease periods and will consider any length of lease required from month to month up to 25 years as required.
The Council would arrange the building insurance cover and recover the cost of the annual premium from the tenant.
Rent will be reviewed every 3 years.
Storage, distribution, workshop etc, subject to any necessary planning consent.
The tenant will be responsible for the payment of rates and all other services and outgoings arising from the use of the premises
Fees - In accordance with the Council’s usual practice the tenant would be responsible for the Council’s reasonable legal expenses in connection with any lease that proceeds and registration costs as applicable.
Rateable Value - The unit is entered in the Valuation Roll for the current year as having a Rateable Value of £46,500.
Planning - The unit was formerly used as a meat/food processing facility which falls under ‘Sui generis’ buildings of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. The property however also offers potential as a chilled storage facility/distribution centre or other uses within Class 5 & 6 Use Classes (general industrial, storage and distribution uses) subject to the tenant being responsible for obtaining any necessary statutory consents and any reinstatement requirements being complied with at the end of the lease.
It should be noted that the above advice is purely for guidance and is entirely without prejudice to the consideration of any formal applications for Planning Consent and/or Building Warrant by the Moray Council.