High Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8SX

Location...
The historic market town of Boston has a population of approximately 70,000 residents, twice weekly markets and good local amenities including a large hospital, working port, retail offering and sports facilities.

It is located close to the town centre adjoining the A52 and A16 trunk roads, with a road frontage to High Street, White Horse Lane and of course the tidal River Haven.

The town has a rich medieval history, at one time having a port larger than the size of London and benefits from a large retirement community located in one of the most fertile and productive areas of agricultural land in Europe.

The town is approximately 110 miles to the north of London, 35 miles to the south-east of Lincoln, 50 miles to the east of Nottingham and 4 miles inland from the Wash.

The site has moorings on the eastern boundary of the tidal River Haven approximately 45m in length.

Description...
The property currently comprises a warehouse, workshop, offices and residential accommodation with empty storage space within a ring-fenced site extending to just over 1 acre.

A significant program of Heritage Repairs was carried out on the main warehouse during 2018-2019.

Accommodation...
Trade Unit and Workshop
This is a commercial property fronting the rear boundary running alongside the tidal River Haven. This is let to ASP Glazing with a rolling break clause for Vacant Possession. The plans for the re-development scheme show this building to be demolished.

Main Warehouse
This is currently accessed from High Street and White Horse Lane, with accommodation arranged on the ground, first and second floors with gantries over the River Haven.

In addition to these buildings are a single storey steel clad structure with outshod extension and open store.

Schedule of Existing Accommodation...

Warehouse Footprint 771sqm 8,300sqft
Warehouse Gross Internal Floor Area 2,313sqm 24,900sqft
Outshod Extension to Warehouse 174sqm 1,870sqft
Brick Built Store to White Horse Lane 271sqm 2,915sqft
Open Store 150sqm 1,615sqft
Northern Workshops 150sqm 1,615sqft
Trade Unit 224sqm 2,410sqft

Total
4,053sqm
43,625sqft

Site Area 0.45 hectares 1.12 acres

Tenure...
The site is available freehold with Vacant Possession.

Agents Note...
Additional property at the front of the site is available by separate negotiation.

Outgoings...
The property has a number of rating hereditaments. Full details will be available on request.

Planning...
The site has implemented Full Planning Consent dated 6th June 2018 Ref. B/17/0121 for the erection of 3 apartment blocks, one fronting John Adams Way, one fronting White Horse Lane with a self-contained 3 bedroomed dwelling fronting High Street, as well as the conversion of the main warehouse to provide a total of 61 apartments.

The planning consent includes demolition of the outbuildings to the rear of 78 High Street, the Trade Unit and Workshop and ancillary buildings.

The conversion of the main warehouse creates 1 and 2 bedroomed apartment designs with loft house apartments on the second floor as per the details with the planning application.

In addition to conversion is an extension to the warehouse containing another 2 apartments with appropriate circulation areas.

19 new build apartments are shown along White Horse Lane and to the north of the site is a block of another 18 apartments.

Schedule of Proposed Accommodation...

Warehouse Conversion Apartments - 21 No 2,049sqm 22,055sqft
Extension - 2 No 117sqm 1,260sqft
New Build Apartments
Block A - 18 No 1,101sqm 11,850sqft
New Build Houses
Block B - 19 No 1,917sqm 20,635sqft
End Terrace House
Block C - 1 No 3 Bedroomed House 130sqm 1,400sqft
Total Gross Internal Area of the Proposed Development
5,614sqm
60,230sqft

Viewing...
All viewings are to be made by appointment through the agent.
Poyntons Consultancy