Both properties comprises a warehouse/workshop unit with galvanized roller door and separate pedestrian door. Internally Unit M has a main workshop/storage area plus a disabled WC facility, kitchen unit and Unit N has the same facilities plus a small office facility.
Please note that there is a general presumption against sports, leisure, and animal grooming uses in the Council’s industrial buildings.
Location
The historical town of Keith lies in the west of Moray and at the northern end of the Speyside Whisky trail on the juncture of the A95/A96. With a population of c. 4,600, the town is renowned for its textiles industry of which the Isla Bank Mills complex continues to play a significant part.
Isla Bank Mills lies adjacent to Keith railway station and within easy reach of the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness trunk road and the A95 providing access to the south.
Accommodation
Unit M extends to approximately 186.9m² (2,012ft²) measured on a Gross Internal Area basis.
Unit N extends to approximately 155.8 m² (1,677ft²) measured on a Gross Internal Area basis.
Terms
Rent - Will consider offers for joint property or separately.
Unit M - Offers over £6,300 per annum plus VAT payable monthly in advance will be considered.
Unit N - Offers over £5,700 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 properties are currently entered in the Valuation Roll, effective from 1 April 2023, having a Rateable Value of £4,300 in respect of Unit M and £4,200 in respect of Unit N.
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.