The property comprises a single storey end terraced workshop/storage unit with a roller shutter door and separate pedestrian door. Internally the unit has a main workshop/storage area plus a toilet facility.
Please note that there is a general presumption against sports, leisure, and animal grooming uses in the Council’s industrial buildings.
Location
The property is well located on the popular Waterford Industrial Estate, close to the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen trunk road.
Accommodation
The property extends to approximately 110m² (1,184 ft²) measured on a Gross Internal Area basis and also benefits from a yard of approximately 245m² (2,637 ft²).
Terms
Rent - Offers over £11,875 per annum plus VAT payable monthly in advance will be considered.
Lease Terms - The property is offered on the following main terms:-
Lease period - from one month to 5 years, although longer leases may be considered.
Rent - to be reviewed on a 3-yearly cycle.
Repairs/Maintenance – the tenant will accept the property in its current condition and will maintain it in that condition.
Buildings Insurance - the Council will arrange insurance for the property and recover the cost of that insurance from the tenant
Fees - the Council's reasonable legal expenses in any lease will be recovered from the tenant.
Permitted uses - will be limited to uses within Use Classes 5 and 6 (refer to the Planning section below for more details) including light industrial, storage, distribution, workshop etc. Tenant/s may be permitted to install ancillary offices at their own expense.
Common Areas - the Council will maintain any common areas and services including car parking, accesses and street lighting.
Non Domestic Rates (NDR) - The property is currently entered in the Valuation Roll, effective from 1 April 2023, at a Rateable Value of £9,100.
Energy Performance Certificate - The premises are unheated and therefore an Energy Performance Certificate will not be provided.
Planning and Building Standards - The property has planning consent for general industrial, storage and distribution uses as defined in classes 5 and 6 of the Town and Country Planning Use Classes (Scotland) Order 1997. Any use out with these may be permitted subject to the tenant being responsible for obtaining any necessary statutory consents for their proposed use.