*Closing date - 12 noon, Friday 28 April 2017*
Location
Portobello is a busy and vibrant suburb of Edinburgh, lying approximately 3.5 miles to the north east of the city centre. The area has its own special character and charm, derived in part from its origin as a seaside village. It also benefits from a wide range of amenities including shops, restaurants and schools. Portobello is ideally situated for access to the city centre as well as East Lothian. It is a short distance from the city bypass, which in turn provides access to the M8 and M9 motorways. The site is situated at the western end of Portobello High Street, at the junction with Westbank Street.
Description
The site is currently part used as a five-a-side facility and part as a car park for the Council owned Tumbles Leisure facility on Westbank Street. The site extends to a total of 1.54 hectares (3.81 acres).
Planning
The site is situated on the edge of the Portobello Conservation Area and a mixed use development is envisaged which will also conform to the North West Portobello Development Brief. The recent changes to the boundary of the Conservation Area should be reflected in any development proposal. The frontage to Portobello High Street could be developed, for example, for commercial accommodation with residential above, provided that the development contributes to the vitality and facilities of the town centre. Residential use would be appropriate for the remainder of the site and any proposal should provide the appropriate level of car parking, in the region of 50 spaces, solely for use by the Tumbles Leisure facility. Parking for any proposed developed on the site should, however, be kept to a minimum. Proposals should also reflect that part of the site is currently zoned for open space and an element should be retained alongside the Figgate Burn. 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
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.
Method of Sale
The subject is offered for the heritable interest of the property with the benefit of vacant possession.
Development Proposal
Offers are invited for the heritable interest, with the benefit of vacant possession. Offers must be submitted by the closing date (when set). In order for the Council to assess and evaluate offers, bids must include:
• Headline Price and Schedule of Abnormal Costs Proposed timescale for acquisition and for development
• Conditions of purchase and timescale for purification
• Confirmation of funding for the purchase and any subsequent development
• Proposed layout, schedule of accommodation, proposed use, indicative layout drawing and style of accommodation.
Contact/Viewing
For more information or to arrange a viewing of the premises please contact: Graeme McGartland on 0131 529 5956, graeme.mcgartland@edinburgh.gov.uk or Frances Maddicott on 0131 529 5828, frances.maddicott@edinburgh.gov.uk.