Key Points
The immediate location benefits from established existing retail and industrial occupiers including Amazon, Ocado, B&Q, Aldi, ATS Euromaster and HalforWelwyn Garden City - 1 mile / 4 minutes
Site
The Norton Building site totals circa 3.27 Acres (1.32 Hectares) with a 115,609 sqft (approx.) pre-war office/industrial building. The site is zoned as employment land. Access to the site is via a primary entrance off Bridge Road East, with secondary access from Tewin Road (Right of way).
Planning
The site is located within a designated employment area in the adopted District Plan (EA1 - Welwyn Garden City Industrial Area). The building on site was originally in Class B2 use as a factory, although more recently in use as offices (Class E) to the upper floors, with B8 use on the ground floor. The site is subject to a current pending planning application for residential redevelopment (REF: 6/2021/1647/MAJ). However, we understand that the site benefits from very good prospects for achieving planning permission for new B class development. Further information is available within the Planning Report which is accessible through the Data Room.
Services
We understand that the property is connected to all necessary services, including water, gas and electricity. More detail on servicing is available via the Data Room.
Tenure
Offers are sought for the unencumbered freehold of the entire site. The site is sold with the benefit of a number of short term Tenancies. Full details of which are available in the data room.
Price
Upon application.
Tender Process
For sale by informal tender. Offers are invited for the freehold interest, subject to contract. The property is registered for VAT. For the avoidance of doubt, the vendor does not have to accept the highest or any offer. More details available from the agents.
Data Room Access
For access to the data room please contact the agents.
VAT
The site is registered for VAT. Further details are available on request.
EPC
EPC details for the property are available in the data room.
Location
The Norton Building site is located to the north of Bridge Road East on the southern edge of the main employment area of Welwyn Garden City. The site is 1 mile to the east of Welwyn Garden City centre. The immediate location benefits from established existing retail and industrial occupiers including Amazon, Ocado, B&Q, Aldi, ATS Euromaster and Halfords.
Welwyn Garden City is located within the county of Hertfordshire, serviced by the A1(M) dual carriageway. The site is well-located for access to the national motorway network, within 2.6 miles of Junction 4 of the A1(M) to the south and 2.3 miles of the A414 to the east. The nearest railway connection is Welwyn Garden City Station, located 1 mile to the west of the site, servicing London Mainline stations within 30 minutes.