A triple aspect retail shop with excellent window frontage arranged over ground and basement floors extending to 2,416 sq ft (224.4 sq m). The ground floor accommodation is split level with large glazed windows to East Street Arcade at the rear. The pedestrianised pavement area fronting the property offers outside seating for restaurant/cafe occupiers, subject to obtaining a Pavement Licence from Brighton and Hove City Council.
Location
The subject property is situated in the heart of the vibrant Lanes shopping district www.visitbrighton.com/shopping/the-lanes renowned for its jewellers, restaurants, boutique retailers and designer fashion outlets. 31a-32 East Street fronts a pedestrianised area in a high footfall trading location, adjacent to English’s Seafood Restaurant. The northern elevation forms part of a twitten linking to Market Street, Brighton Place and Meeting House Lane. Nearby fashion retailers within East Street include Gap Kids, Sandro, Maje, Cos, Bobby Brown, Jack Wills, Boss and Kurt Geiger.
Accommodation
Ground Floor & Upper Ground Floor - 1,711 sq ft (158.95 sq m)
Basement - 705 sq ft (65.49 sq m)
Total Accommodation - 2,416 sq ft (224.44 sq m)
Terms
The property is available to let upon a new effective full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed.
GUIDE RENT
£XXX + VAT per annum exclusive.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs.
PLANNING PERMISSION
We understand the property falls within a mixed A1 (Shops) and A2 (Financial & Professional Services) use class, as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).
The property benefits from “Prior approval for change of use of basement and ground floor levels from retail (A1) to restaurant/cafe (A3) including installation of extraction equipment”.
Permission was granted by Brighton & Hove City Council on the 15th December 2017 under the following application number BH2017/03359 https://planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications
BUSINESS RATES (2019/2020 FINANCIAL YEAR)
To be re-assessed