Available August 2015
Description
The premises are situated in Bonnington Business Centre in Jane Street. The centre comprises of four modern terraced units in a landscaped courtyard with communal parking. The unit available is an end of terrace, steel portal frame warehouse with facing brick and curtain wall infill superstructure and profiled sheet roof. Natural daylight is provided via translucent roof lights and glass block walls. The unit has a roller shutter door providing vehicular access into the unit and pedestrian access front and rear. Internally, the warehouse has a clearance of 3.5m to eaves level. The exterior walls are painted block work and the floor is reinforced concrete. Lighting is provided by fluorescent strips mounted at roof level. The unit has been divided internally by partition walls to create storage space and office accommodation. Fittings include a kitchenette, an accessible toilet together with separate male and female facilities. Other occupiers in the Centre include Calumet Photographic and Sally Salon Services.
Rateable Value
We are advised by Lothian Valuation Joint Board that Unit 4 has a Rateable Value of £14,200 per annum with effect from April 2010. Further details on rateable value, rate poundage and rates payable can be found at www.saa.gov.uk or by calling 0131 344 2500.
Planning
The subject falls within Class 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 and is suitable for office or light industrial use. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to any planning requirements for their proposed use by contacting Planning at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG. Enquiries can be emailed to planning@edinburgh.gov.uk.
EPC
The energy performance rating of this property is B
Viewing
Appointments can be made by contacting Jacqueline Steven or Mark Bulloch on 0131 529 5955/5991 or jacquie.steven@edinburgh.gov.uk /mark.bulloch@edinburgh.gov.uk .
Location
Jane Street is located in Leith, approximately 2.5km (1.5 miles) NE of Edinburgh city centre. The site has access to excellent transport links benefiting from its location 2.5km (1.5 miles) away from the City by-pass. Leith has benefited from ongoing regeneration since the late 1980s and has fostered a growing reputation as a preferred location for small businesses to set up. The area enjoys a good mix of resi, leisure, retail & commercial development.
Accommodation
We estimate the gross internal area of the unit as follows: Unit 4 ‐ 230 sq m (2,475 sq ft)
Terms
Lease Terms
The premises are offered on a full repairing and insuring lease for a negotiable period of time. There are service charges associated with maintaining the common areas of the site and the incoming tenant will be expected to pay their proportional share towards these costs along with the tenants who occupy the adjacent units. The Council will insure the property and the premium will be recoverable from the tenant. The tenant will be responsible for contents insurance and all other insurances associated with their business.
Rent
Rental offers in excess of the following are sought: Unit 4 ‐ £16,250 per annum (exclusive of VAT & rates).
Fees
In accordance with the standard practice, the ingoing tenant will be responsible for the Council’s reasonable legal fees & expenses in connection with the transaction as well as stamp duty, if applicable, & Registration dues. In addition, the tenant will be responsible for the Council’s Corporate Property costs equivalent to 10% of the first year’s rental.