20, Garlic Row CB5

0.62 acres (0.251 hectares)

This 0.62 acre site is the former Blue Cross Cat Rehoming Centre. It presents an excellent development opportunity in a well connected location, surrounded by a mixture of residential and commercial uses. The site comprises an two storey converted house to the front of the site with six commercial buildings to the rear. These buildings form a mixture of two storey temporary office buildings along with catteries, kitchen and wash facilities. The two cattery buildings are single storey concrete block construction, linked via a covered walkway.

There is an opportunity to demolish or redevelop the existing buildings subject to planning. Architects have prepared a capacity study available on request. There is pedestrian access via Garlic Row and vehicle access to the side of the site via neighbouring office complex Signet Court. The rear of the site has a lower level than its surrounds creating an opportunity for additional height. Capacity plan and existing floor plan available on request.

Key Features

• 1.3 miles north east of Cambridge City Centre
• Opportunity to increase massing
• Excellent development opportunity STP
• Close proximity to Eastern Gate Area
• Formerly occupied by the Blue Cross and used as an Animal Welfare Centre for the re-homing of cats regarded as a Sui-generis use. The site is not within a designated Conversation Area or within the setting of any listed heritage assets. The house to the front of the site has been converted into two residential flats under C3 use class. The former cattery and associated office buildings are not protected and therefore there is a possibility of a range of suitable alternative uses including commercial, residential, student or mixed-use development. Further details are available on request.
• Flat 1 EPC rating of C and Flat 2 EPC rating of C both valid until April 2017. EPC for the commercial is pending (may be exempt).

Location

Garlic Row is located approximately 1.3 miles north east of Cambridge city centre. The site is close to Newmarket Road, the principal route to the city from the east, with easy access to the A11, A14, and M11 road networks which provide good transport links to Norwich, the Midlands, London and the South. The surrounding area has a mixture of residential and commercial units including high-tech and professional occupiers and a variety of office, R&D, light assembly and trade occupiers. Mercers Row Industrial Estate is located to the east of the site and includes a wide range of commercial occupiers including Jewson, Star Radio and Euro Car Parts.

Terms & Conditions

Offers for the freehold interest are invited on an unconditional basis.