*Closing date - 12 noon, Wednesday 10 August 2016*
Location
The property is located on the northern side of Canaan Lane in the Morningside area on the south side of Edinburgh. Morningside is a popular suburban location and a strong secondary retail location. The property is situated a short distance to the east of Morningside Road in close proximity to the main shopping parade. Morningside Road is a principal arterial route connecting with the City Bypass.
Description
The property consists of a detached single-storey former public convenience building constructed circa 1960, constructed from stone walls with a flat roof overlaid in a bituminous felt witha gross internal area of approximately 91.09 sq m (980 sq ft). The site is flat and mostly hard standing extending to approximately 310.64 sq m (3,344 sq ft). Boundaries include a mutual garden wall to the north, a tenement block gable to the west and a shared boundary wall to the east with the residential property at number 9 Canaan Lane. Boundary block work walls front onto Canaan Lane.
Planning
The site lies within the urban area as identified in the Edinburgh City Local Plan and is directly adjacent to the boundary of the Morningside Conservation Area. A variety of business and residential uses may be acceptable subject to compliance with the polices in the local plan and non-statutory planning guidelines. Given the nature of the site any residential proposals will need to address potential noise from the nearby public house. Copies of local plans and guidelines can be viewed on the Council website using the following link: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20069/local_plans_and_guidelines
Access
Vehicular access is available from Canaan Lane.
EPC
EPC rating of G.
Rateable Value
The Rateable Value for the use as a Public Convenience is £XXX set 1 April 2010
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 Risk and Compliance 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
In addition to the sale price, 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. (Corporate Property Costs are, subject to a minimum of £XXX plus VAT).
Submissions
Offers are invited for the heritable interest, with the benefit of vacant possession. Offers must be submitted by the closing date (once set). In order for the Council to assess and evaluate offers, bids must include:
• Proposed price
• Expected date for the Council to receive the purchase price
• Any conditions of purchase along with dates for purification
• Confirmation of funding for purchase and development costs
• Details of development proposals including indicative layout drawings
Contact/Viewing
For more information or to arrange a viewing of the premises please contact: Lesley Turner, Senior Estates Surveyor, 0131 529 5954, lesley.turner@edinburgh.gov.uk or Frances Maddicott on 0131 529 5828, frances.maddicott@edinburgh.gov.uk.