A closing date has been set for 12 Noon on Monday 28th April 2014.
The subject comprises of the council’s former area registration office and associated ground as outlined in red on the enclosed disposal plan. The building comprises of a traditional C(S) listed detached two storey with pitched slated roof property. It is understood that the property was constructed Circa 1840. There is car parking provision located to the front of the property.
It should be noted that Millbank Lane so far as included in the disposal will be subject to servitude rights of pedestrian and vehicular access in respect of various adjoining properties and that the responsibility for maintenance of Millbank Lane so far as not adopted will be shared by the proprietors making use of the same.
It is understood that all mains services are located close by; however, East Ayrshire Council does not guarantee the adequacy of any services and advises all prospective purchasers to contact the relevant utility companies to satisfy themselves as to the position/location and condition of any services and, their suitability for future use. It is recommended that prospective purchasers contact Scottish Water as many developments have been known to be heavily constrained in terms of connection to the drainage network.
The subject is C(S) Listed and there would therefore be a presumption against its demolition. Any conversion of the listed building would require to be sympathetic to both the building and its setting. Suitable alternative uses would be residential, Class 4 office, community or educational uses.
When submitting your offer prospective purchasers must take cognisance of the existing and proposed policy. Any increase in contributions made mandatory by the time of the submission of a planning application will be the responsibility of the purchaser and EAC will not consider any variation to the original offer.
The successful purchaser will be given permission and adequate opportunity to carry out their own environmental investigations of the subjects as a suspensive condition of the missives of sale and the subjects will be sold on the basis of the provisions of number 3 of the Conditions of Sale forming part of these Marketing Particulars.
Location
The property is located in Millbank Lane, Cumnock which is located off Barrhill Rd, Cumnock.
Cumnock is the second largest settlement in East Ayrshire and has been recognised as a focus for future development to serve the needs of the local communities and maintain and broaden the economic base of the area.
Accommodation
Accommodation currently comprises of a marriage room, five offices, store rooms, kitchen and toilets on the ground floor. On the first floor is a large marriage room, an office, storage and boiler room.
Terms
Offers are invited for the subjects. Details of the prospective purchaser’s development proposals for the subjects should accompany any offer.
Offers for the subjects must be submitted in a tender envelope and returned to the Solicitor to the Council, East Ayrshire Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock.
Prospective purchasers should ensure any offer takes account of all reasonable development costs likely to be incurred in connection with the proposed development including:
1. The costs of diverting any utilities or service media including the costs of obtaining any necessary wayleaves, permissions etc. Prospective purchasers should make enquiries with utility companies prior to submitting an offer to confirm the presence/location of all services.
2. The costs incurred in the provision of drainage systems for the proposed development in order to
comply with the requirements of Scottish Water and SEPA.
3. The costs of earthworks and the provision of retaining walls required for the proposed development.
4. The costs incurred in complying with the requirements of Planning and Roads in obtaining the necessary consents for the proposed development.
5. The costs incurred in the provision of any necessary road capping layer.
Specification
- DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
- TOWN CENTRE LOCATION
- OFFERS INVITED
- EPC RATING G