*Closing date - 12 noon, Friday 10 July 2015*
Description
The site slopes downwards towards Oxgangs Avenue. The site comprises level areas, a result of the demolition of the former school buildings, situated between sloping sections. There is vehicular and pedestrian access from Oxgangs Green and pedestrian access from Oxgangs Rise.
Spring
There are two historic spring heads located within the grounds whichare owned by Scottish Water. These are Grade B listed.
Planning
The site lies within the urban area where new housing development is supported subject to the consideration of other policies within the Local Plan. Any development should consider the setting of the category B listed spring heads within the site. Full landscaping details will also be required. Further guidance on design within the site is contained with the Edinburgh Design Guidance available online at http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20069/local_plans_and_ guidelines/63/planning_guidelines. Alternatively contact the Planning Department, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG on 0131 200 2000 or email at planning@edinburgh.gov.uk Smith Scott Mullan Associates have prepared an indicative capacity study of the site for the Council. This can be made available to parties noting interest.
Viewing and Further Information
For more information or to arrange a viewing of the site please contact: Graeme McGartland on 0131 529 5956, email graeme.mcgartland@edinburgh.gov.uk or Frances Maddicott 0131 529 5828, email frances.maddicott@edinburgh.gov.uk
Location
The former Hunter’s Tryst Primary School is located on the south side of Edinburgh in the residential suburb of Oxgangs. The surrounding residential area is a mixture of semi detached and terraced one and two storey houses with three/four storey flats on Oxgangs Avenue to the north of the site. The site is well placed for easy access to both the city centre and Edinburgh bypass. Amenities in the area include a local retail centre and library to the south, where Aldi are progressing a planning application to develop a new store. Pentland Primary School is situated to the south east.
Accommodation
The site extends to approximately 1.403 hectares (3.467 acres).
Terms
Terms
The property will be sold by way of disposition and associated Deed of Conditions containing such reservations, burdens and conditions as the Head of Legal and Administrative Services may consider necessary to protect the Council’s interest. These may include reservations regarding minerals, services etc and provisions regarding maintenance, insurance, uses, etc.
Fees
The purchaser will be expected to pay the Council’s reasonably incurred legal costs, plus corporate property costs of 2.5% of the purchase price.
Offer Guidance
Offers are invited for the heritable interest of the property with the benefit of vacant possession. Offers should include the following:
• Headline Price
• Concept drawings including nature of intended use
• Conditions of purchase and timescales for purification
• Schedule of abnormal costs
• Proposed timescale for acquisition/development
• Confirmation of funding