Lot 60 Freehold Site With Planning For Conversion And New Build To Provide Ten FlatsAuction Date:
1st May 2025

A large detached former doctors surgery located in Sittingbourne's town centre close to local amenities, mainline railway station and with good access to the A249 leading to the M2. The property and a parcel of land to the rear have both been granted Planning Permission for ten flats with thirteen parking spaces.

Works to convert the former surgery into three two-bedroom and two one-bedroom flats which includes two maisonettes, is partially complete and we have been informed first fix electrics have been carried out in four of the five flats. The site to the rear, which is on a separate Title, has been granted Planning Permission for three one-bedroom flats, one two-bedroom flat and one three-bedroom maisonette. It is understood there may be potential to amend the current Permission to provide more flats, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.

Proposed Accommodation

Former Surgery

Ground Floor

Communal entrance to front.

Flat 1

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.

Flat 2

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room, two bedrooms and bathroom with W.C.

First Floor

Flat 4

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room, bedroom and shower room with W.C.

Flat 3

Entrance hall, two bedrooms and bathroom with W.C.

Second Floor

Kitchen/living/dining room.

Flat 5

Ground Floor

Private entrance, entrance hall, kitchen, living room/dining room and W.C.

First Floor

Bedroom 1, bedroom 2 with balcony and family bathroom with W.C.

Outside

Seven parking spaces and cycle store.

Block To Rear

Ground Floor

Communal entrance.

Flat 6

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.

Flat 7

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.

First Floor

Flat 9

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.

Flat 8

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room/dining room and W.C.

Second Floor

Landing, three bedrooms and bathroom with W.C.

Flat 10

Kitchen/living room/dining room, two bedrooms and bathroom with W.C.

Outside

Six parking spaces and cycle store.

Tenancy

We have been informed there is a sign to the front which has been let on a 10-year lease which is coming to an end but a new Agreement is currently being formalised for another 10-year lease at a rent of £1,200 per annum.

Planning

Planning Permission has been granted by Swale Borough Council under reference 16/507181/FUL, dated 26th May 2017, for conversion of former doctor surgery to five flats with single storey side extension, two storey rear extension and insertion of dormer window. Five new build flats at the rear of the premises plus car parking provision and other associated works, subject to conditions.

Planning Permission was also granted by Swale Borough Council under reference 17/505232/FULL, dated 2nd January 2018, for Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 of 16/507181/FULL to vary the approved plans to add dormer window to front elevation of existing building and addition of balcony to dormer window on rear elevation. Reduce window sizes on all elevations of new building to the rear, addition of Juliet balconies onto the front elevation and addition of four balconies onto rear elevation, subject to conditions.

A copy of the Planning Permission and accompanying documents may be downloaded from Swale Borough Council Website, swale.gov.uk. Tel: 01795 417850.