The property comprises a single storey semi-detached workshop/storage unit with a concertina door and separate pedestrian door. Internally the unit has a main workshop/storage area plus an office, kitchen area and toilet facility. Please note that there is a general presumption against sports, leisure, and animal grooming uses in the Council’s industrial buildings.
Location
Dufftown is located in the heart of Scotland's Speyside region.
Accommodation
The property extends to approximately 77.6m² (835ft²) measured on a Gross Internal Area basis. The side and rear yard extends to approximately 340m² (3,659ft²).
Terms
Rent - Offers over £5,300 per annum plus VAT payable monthly in advance will be considered.
Lease Terms - The property is offered on the following main terms:-
Lease period - from one month to 5 years, although longer leases may be considered.
Rent - to be reviewed on a 3-yearly cycle.
Repairs/Maintenance – the tenant will accept the property in its current condition and will maintain it in that condition.
Buildings Insurance - the Council will arrange insurance for the property and recover the cost of that insurance from the tenant.
Fees - the Council's reasonable legal expenses in any lease will be recovered from the tenant.
Permitted uses - will be limited to uses within Use Classes 5 and 6 (refer to the Planning section below for more details) including light industrial, storage, distribution, workshop etc. Tenant/s may be permitted to install ancillary offices at their own expense.
Common Areas - the Council will maintain any common areas and services including car parking, accesses and street lighting.
Non Domestic Rates (NDR) - The property is currently entered in the Valuation Roll, effective from 1 April 2023, at a Rateable Value of £4,100.
Energy Performance Certificate - An Energy Performance Certificate has been obtained for the property and is currently rated “G”. A copy of the Certificate and the Recommendation Report is available via this link.
Planning and Building Standards - The property has planning consent for general industrial, storage and distribution uses as defined in classes 5 and 6 of the Town and Country Planning Use Classes (Scotland) Order 1997. Any use out with these may be permitted subject to the tenant being responsible for obtaining any necessary statutory consents for their proposed use.