Land At Newstead Road, Newstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JE
82,764 Sq Ft / Land
For Sale
Available - Last updated: 19 March 2024
Summary
The site represents an exceptionally rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a well-located brownfield site with significant redevelopment potential for a variety of uses (subject to planning) in the heart of Weymouth.
The site occupies a prominent waterside location with fantastic views over the Marina and the wider Weymouth Bay. The opportunity offers significant redevelopment potential with a positive pre-application response issued by Dorset Council providing positive support for the proposed wider land use and residential-led principles.
Given the positive planning context, the site offers an excellent opportunity to redevelop and deliver a scheme of significant scale which is likely to attract strong demand for a range of living uses.
The site extends approximately 1.9 acres (0.8 hectares) and comprises a former gas holder site, previously occupied by National Grid. Since being decommissioned in 2021, the gas holders have been removed from the site.
Key Points
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a prominent central site with significant redevelopment potential for a variety of uses (subject to obtaining the necessary consents)An attractive location in the popular seaside town of Weymouth, situated in a desirable residential area with fantastic views over the Marina and Weymouth BayA gross site area extending to approximately 1.9 acres (0.8 hectares)Positive pre-application response for a potential residential-led development from Dorset Council including residential, commercial and care usesIt is the Vendor’s strong preference to dispose of the site unconditionally, although alternative proposals may be consideredFreeholdLocation
Weymouth is a popular tourist destination situated in the county of Dorset with a population of around 53,000, located on the UNESCO World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast. The seaside town has seen significant investment in recent years including Weymouth Quay Regeneration and Weymouth Station Gateway transformation.
Weymouth is located approximately 8 miles from the A35 which connects Exeter in the west to Poole in the east. The county town of Dorchester is located 8 miles north of Weymouth, via Westwey Road (A354).
Weymouth Railway Station (located approximately 0.6 miles from the site) provides access to Poole, Bournemouth, Southampton, London Waterloo and Gloucester. Direct trains to London Waterloo takes approximately 3 hours, with journeys to Poole taking 46 minutes.
The site is located 0.4 miles to the west of Weymouth town centre. The site is bounded by an industrial unit to the north, residential dwellings to the west, the A354 Westwey Road and Weymouth Marina to the east and Weymouth Law Courts and Fitness Centre to the south.
Access to the site for both pedestrians and vehicles is provided via Newstead Road.
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