Trafalgar Street, Brighton
Key Features
- Open plan warehouse circa 475 sq m
- Located in central Brighton
- Planning application submitted for a 4 storey mixed commercial and residential building
- Freehold
- Vacant possession
- Proposal for 9 class E (office/retail) commercial units with 2 residential units
- Walking distance to Brighton Station
- ALSO TO LET - RENTAL OFFERS INVITED
Description
Prime City Centre Development Site For Sale & TO LET
Sole Agents
Planning Approval (On Appeal) For Commercial / Retail Building (Class E) Approved 20 December 2024
Planning also approved for Street Food Market (BH2024/00453)
Prime City Centre Development Site For Sale
Vacant Possession – Sole Agents
Planning Approval (On Appeal) For Commercial / Retail Building (Class E) Approved 20 December 2024
Planning also approved for Street Food Market (BH2024/00453)
Description - The existing building is an open plan warehouse formed of corrugated steel sheets with a tall, rendered parapet wall to the street elevation. The existing building footprint is circa 475 sq.m. The property offers a unique opportunity to acquire a prime city centre site.
Situation - 47 Trafalgar Street is located on the South side of Trafalgar Street, in the North Laine Conservation Area within St Peter's and North Laine Ward. It was formerly in use as a car rental facility ("Thrifty"), assumed to be in use class sui generis and has recently become vacant. The site is located adjacent to the Grade II listed Prince Albert Public House (48 Trafalgar Street) to the West and 45/46 Trafalgar Street to the East, a mixed-use building containing a shop, cafe and multiple dwellings above. The current building is a warehouse set back 6.0m from the frontage of 45/46.
Planning - Planning was approved on Appeal for the demolition of the existing building and erection of a 4 storey (plus basement) commercial building. The planning application reference is BH2022/02492. The plans show 1357 sq.m. (GIA) of Class E commercial (office/retail) floor space. A copy of the Appeal Decision (APP/Q1445/W/24/3343603) dated 20 December 2024 is available upon request and is subject to certain conditions.
In addition to this, planning use was approved for ‘Change of use from car rental facility (sui generis) to street-food market’ in February 2024 (BH2024/00453). An alcohol licence was also approved.
Rateable Value - £48,250
Notes - FULL PROPOSED PLANS AND INFORMATION PACK AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Freehold - Vacant Possession
Interested parties to satisfy themselves on net/gross floor areas and lettable space.
For further information please contact the sole agents
Property details
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-17
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