Commercial for Sale

FOR SALE

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE BANK STREET, BUCKIE
0.43 hectares (1.06 acres)

This level site, which commands a prominent position near the town centre, has been designated in the Moray Local Plan 2008 as an opportunity site suitable for development for business, storage and residential uses.

Description

This generally rectangular shaped level site is situated on the foreshore immediately north of Bank Street/High Street, Buckie with access from Bank Street at the south-west corner of the site. A secondary access may be available on the south-east corner onto Low Street, Buckie, subject to Planning Consent. The site’s southern boundary consists of a concrete retaining wall. The council will reserve a right of access to the wall for maintenance repair and renewal and accordingly no buildings will be permitted within 5 metres of the retaining wall. The northern boundary is an unfenced boundary 5 metres to the south of a public footpath and sea wall providing foreshore defences. Click here to download location plan. (180kb)

Services

The purchasers shall require to satisfy themselves regarding the availability of mains services, however, it is understood that these are available in the area. A pumped sewer crosses the northernmost and westernmost section of the site, the details and location of which are available from Scottish Water.

Planning & Building Control

The site has been designated in the Moray Local Plan as Site OPP4 and the plan indicates that it may be suitable for redevelopment for business, storage or residential uses. It further indicates that the site may have contamination issues to be addressed subject to the proposed use. For more information please refer to the section on Contamination below. The Moray Local Plan also indicates that an archaeological structural recording or photographic record may be sought prior to any redevelopment, however, the Counties Archaeological Surveyor has confirmed that this is no longer required.

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 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.

Contaminated Land

Prospective purchasers are asked to note that the Moray Council has undertaken a Phase 2 Site Investigation to identify any contamination within the site. As a consequence of this report the Council does not feel that there is any significant impact from soil contamination that is likely to affect a commercial or industrial end use. A residential end use would, however, require further detailed investigation and potentially some remediation. There were also some issues identified in regard to potential pollution affecting the water environment, which will require additional investigations as part of any planning application. Anyone wishing to see a copy of the report should contact Alexander Burrell, Estates Surveyor, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 0300 1234566

Rateable Value

The property has been assessed to have a rateable value of £6,000. 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 Vladimir Valiente, Solicitor (Commercial & Conveyancing), Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: (01343) 563006.

Viewing

Arrangements to view can be made by contacting Alexander Burrell, Estates Surveyor, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 0300 1234566

Offers

Offers over £140,000 will be invited to purchase the property. All parties interested in submitting an offer should note their interest in writing to 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 that 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 statement 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: 0300 1234566 or email estates@moray.gov.uk