FOR SALE

TOWN CENTRE
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
NORTH STREET, ELGIN

A single storey former public toilet with a gross external area of 101m² set on a town centre site extending to 260m².

Offers over £80,000 are sought.
Closing date for offers 12 noon 26 November 2008.

Description
Single storey former public toilet with dressed sandstone façade, recently renewed flat felt roof, disabled access to the southern entrance and the property benefits from wrought iron gates on all entrances. The site is bounded by stone walls on 3 sides and has an open frontage to North Street.  The internal layout is as shown on the attached plan and extends to 88.7m² gross internal area.

Services
The property is served by mains electricity, water and sewerage.  The purchasers are required to satisfy themselves as to the condition and suitability of all services.

Planning
The former use of the property as a public convenience will mean that any proposals to use the property for commercial uses will require consent for change of use in terms of Planning and Building Control legislation, which the applicant must obtain themselves.  Similarly any proposal to alter or extend the building may require Planning Consent or Building Warrant, which the purchaser must obtain themselves.

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.

For further advice on Planning issues please contact the Duty Officer, Development Control Section, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563501 between 1pm and 4pm Mon - Fri.

For further advice on Building Control issues please contact the Duty Officer, Building Control Section, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563243 between 1pm and 4pm Mon - Fri.

Rateable Value
The property has been assessed to have a Rateable Value of £6,800, however, change of use and redevelopment will significantly impact on any Rateable Assessment.  For further information regarding Rateable Value please contact the Grampian Valuation Joint Board, 234 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BA, Tel No: (01343) 541203.

Title
The Council's Title to the property can be viewed by arrangement by contacting Dianne Dawson, Paralegal (Commercial & Conveyancing), Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563372.

Viewing
Arrangements to view can be made by contacting Alexander Burrell, Estates Surveyor, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, Tel No: 01343 563296.

Offers
Offers in excess of £80,000 will be invited to purchase the property.  All parties interested in submitting an offer should note their interest in writing with the Head of Estates Services, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX.  All parties who have had their interest noted will be sent details of a closing date for the receipt of offers once this has been set, together with details of the procedure for the submission of offers and an official tender label.

It should be noted that the Council are not obliged to accept the highest offer or any offer.

This information does not constitute a representation, warranty or offer and will not form part of any contract, which may ensue.  The information provided here is purely intended to give a fair and reasonable description of the subjects and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the accuracy of any statements contained in the above particulars.

Other Properties
For details of other available Council property please contact the Head of Estates Services, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563281.