The property previously comprised Glen Dimplex Home Appliances U.K. head office and main call centre as well as a manufacturing facility for cookers and medical refrigeration units. The accommodation comprises a total of 319,951 sq ft on a 14.4-acre (5.82 ha) site and will be available via vacant possession.
The property is connected to mains water, electricity, gas and telecoms with a potential availability of 1,900 KVA. There are two electrical substations at the site, two gas mains, a single water main and the site connects into mains drainage.
Location
The property is located in Whiston, 16.1 km (10 miles) east of Liverpool city centre, and 43 km (27 miles) west of Manchester.
Principal access to the site is gained via Stoney Lane with potential for a secondary pedestrian access off Cumber Lane, approximately 400m from Whiston Woods. The site is well connected with Junction 6 of the M62 motorway 3.2km (2 miles) south east and Junction 2 of the M57 motorway 2.6km (1.6 miles) north west of the subject. Furthermore, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 13 km (8 miles) to the south. Prescot and Whiston train stations are both 1 km (0.6 miles) from the site, providing regular and direct services to Liverpool (21 mins), Warrington (32 mins) and Manchester (38 mins).
The property is bounded to the north by Stoney Lane, to the west by residential dwellings and to the east by an industrial unit. To the north is Whiston Hospital; a major teaching hospital providing acute services for Merseyside and is one of the biggest employers in the area. Cables Retail Park is located 1.3km (0.8 miles) north west of the subject. It includes a variety of high-quality tenants such as M&S, Costa, Tesco Extra and Next.
Accommodation
Main Warehouse - Overall - 21,844 sq m (235,128 sq ft)
Main Warehouse - Paint Shop - 2,418 sq m (26,034 sq ft)
Main Warehouse - Modern Storage Unit - 1,148 sq m (12,364 sq ft)
Main Warehouse - Ancillary office & canteen - 1,144 sq m (12,322 sq ft)
Ancillary Warehouse (Northern boundary) - 527 sq m (5,674 sq ft)
South Eastern Corner Warehouse - 1,476 sq m (15,893 sq ft)
Office Block - 1,164 sq m (12,537 sq ft)
Total - 29,271 sq m (319,951 sq ft)
Terms
PLANNING - The Knowsley Local Plan was adopted in January 2016 and identifies the site to be ‘Primary Industrial Land’. Policy CS4 - Economy and Employment seeks to protect such designated land for employment purposes.
The policy confirms that release for alternative nonemployment use will only be permitted should it be demonstrated that there is no current or likely future demand for employment uses on the land; or where other uses would bring wider regeneration, environmental and amenity benefits.
DISPOSAL PROCESS - We are instructed to invite offers for the Freehold interest of the subject premises based upon the asset being sold with the benefit of vacant possession.
TENURE - The property is held as follows: Freehold under Title No. MS551138.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) - An EPC has been commissioned and is available upon request.
RATEABLE VALUE - The property is entered in the 2023 Rating list as follows:
Description: Factory and premises
Local Council Reference: 00095935101002
Rateable Value (RV): £410,000
OVERAGE - For the avoidance of doubt there will be an overage provision in respect of non Classes B1, B2 and B8 employment development.
VAT - VAT will be chargeable at the appropriate rate.