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Shopwhyke Nurseries,
Shopwhyke Road,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 2BL
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Industrial and Warehouse, Suis Generis
11,470 Sq Ft (1,065.56 Sq M)
- Well-established garden centre and nursery site located on the edge of Chichester
- 1.92 acres site with good parking
- Total buildings area 11,470 sqft
- Buildings include main retail area, polytunnels, various outbuildings with potential to sublet
- The area around Shopwyke has seen significant residential development in recent years, enhancing local footfall and customer potential for retail or horticultural uses. .
- Close to Westbourne House School.
- 1 mile from Chichester city Centre
- 1/2 mile to main A27 trunk road
- Available for a variety of uses (STP)
Location
Shopwyke Nurseries is situated in a semi-rural area known as Shopwyke, just east of Chichester, West Sussex. The location offers an attractive blend of countryside surroundings and excellent accessibility - positioned close to the A27 providing direct links to Portsmouth, Brighton, and the wider south coast.
Chichester city centre is approximately 1 mile to the west, offering a full range of retail, leisure, and professional amenities, as well as the Chichester railway station with regular services to London and coastal destinations.
The area around Shopwyke has seen significant residential development in recent years, enhancing local footfall and customer potential for retail or horticultural uses. It is also near Westbourne House School.
Description
Shopwyke Nurseries comprises a well-established garden centre and nursery site located on the edge of Chichester, in the expanding area of Shopwyke, West Sussex. The property occupies a generous plot with extensive outdoor growing and display areas, a range of glasshouses and polytunnels, and associated retail buildings.
The site benefits from excellent frontage and access from the main road, with ample customer parking and good vehicle circulation. The setting is semi-rural yet conveniently positioned just a short distance from Chichester city centre and major transport links, providing both visibility and ease of access for customers and deliveries.
Currently operated as a successful independent nursery and garden centre, the property offers potential for continued horticultural use or alternative uses subject to the necessary planning consents.
Accommodation
The accommodation has the following approximate Gross Internal Area (GIA):
| Description | Sq Ft | Sq M |
|---|---|---|
| Main Nursery Building | 5955 | 553.22 |
| Polytunnels | 3632 | 337.41 |
| Wooden Building | 580 | 53.88 |
| Building 1 | 296 | 27.5 |
| Building 2 | 280 | 26.01 |
| Building 3 | 727 | 67.54 |
| Total | 11,470 | 1,065.56 |
Energy Performance Rating
Further information on request
Planning
The site is currently operating as a garden centre, which is likely to be designated a Class E use by the local authority. Interested parties must make take their own planning advice.
A new Use Classes Order (UCO) came into effect on 1st September 2020. Under the new UCO a new Use Class E was introduced to cover commercial, business and service uses. Use Class E encompasses A1, A2, A3, B1 and some D1 and D2 uses under the former UCO. We therefore understand that the premises benefit from Class E 'Commercial Business and Service' use within the Use Classes Order 2020.
Taxation
Rateable Value (2023): £17,750
Terms
The property is available to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term to be agreed at a commencing rent of £40,000 per annum exclusive.
VAT
We understand that the property is not elected for VAT.
Legal Fees
Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred.
Flude Property Consultants for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: i) these particulars are set out in good faith and are believed to be correct but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form any part of any contract; ii) no person in the employment of Flude Property Consultants has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
Please note that whilst we endeavour to confirm the prevailing approved planning use for properties we market, we can offer no guarantees in this regard. Planning information is stated to the best of our knowledge. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves in respect of planning issues.
We advise interested parties to make their own enquiries to the local authority to verify the above and the level of business rates payable in view of possible transitional arrangements and any reliefs.