Property Information
Address:
Spode Works - 8 Retail, Business And Studio Premis, Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent
, ST4 1BU
Price: Property no longer available.
Size: SOA
Primary Category: Shop
All Categories:
Shop,
Property Ref/Movehut: MH576820
Property Ref/Agent: 33791_26958472
*Please use the agent ref when calling the agent directly.
Property description
The Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent was set up by Josiah Spode in late eighteenth century and the production of high quality ceramics was continuous on the site for over 230 years. This site was the first to mass-produce bone china and the town of Stoke was built around it. When the Spode Company entered into administration, the City Council acquired the factory
to preserve and regenerate the site.Extensive master planning has been undertaken which has established that there is a viable future for the site, as a Creative Village. This has been branded Spode Works and will involve the retention of the buildings of greatest heritage value and their re-use for a range of uses focussed on firms from the arts and creative sector, coupled with selective demolition and new build development.
Driving Distances - Manchester Airport: 37 miles
Birmingham Airport: 57 miles
Stoke Railway Station: 0.6 miles
Staffordshire University: 0.5 miles
Railway Times - London Euston: 84 mins
Birmingham New St: 48 mins
Manchester Piccadilly: 40 mins
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Site Uses - The plan shows the proposed uses on the site, which assumes that the buildings identified for demolition have already been removed. This details the other components of the creative village offer.
The Artists Studios were the first phase of development and were completed in September 2016. This involved the creation of 43 Artists studios in a range of sizes on the first floor of the China Hall in a joint-venture with the Association for Cultural Advancement through the Visual Arts (ACAVA) and the Arts Council. Nearly all the studios are now occupied.
Description - Also as part of the first phase of development is the refurbishment of buildings adjoining the Meadows to create 22 student flats, which will operate as a pop up hotel outside term time: the ground floor of this building will comprise offices and a restaurant/wedding venue. This work is currently underway and will be completed by
September 2018
The refurbishment of listed buildings on Church Street is the second phase of development at Spode works, and these premises ideally suited to companies wishing to locate next to the Spode works Creative Village.
Description - Repair and conversion works around part of the historic Church Street courtyard were completed in March 2017 to create 8 retail / office / studio units totalling 710 m2 , which are now being marketed. Subsequent phases will involve the creation of a further nine lettable units.
The units currently on offer are in various sizes to suit a range of occupiers and are as described.
Retail Units - There are four retail units occupying the ground floor of various sizes to suit a range of occupiers.
Retail Unit 1 - 123 sq m
(1,324 sq ft)
Rent: £10,600 per annum.
The largest of the retail units, rectangular in shape with glazed frontage, terrazzo flooring and plastered ceiling. To the rear are kitchen and toilet facilities.
Retail Unit 2 - 56 sq m (602 sq ft)
Rent: £6,000 per annum
Located at the entrance and having a corner position into the site, the unit offers retail space with kitchen and communal toilet facilities located off the court yard.
Retail Unit 3 - 51 sq m (549 sq ft)
Rent: £2,750 per annum
Located within the court yard offering high ceiling retail space. The unit has communal toilet facilities located across the court yard.
Retail Unit 4 - 72 sq m (775 sq ft)
Rent: £3,875 per annum
Adjoining Unit 3 and offering similar accommodation with communal toilet facilities.
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Office Suites - Three office suites having been refurbished to offer striking accommodation with a bespoke ground floor entrance and first floor landing which offers something different, bringing together the history of the site and the modern day office requirements. The offices and workshop share a secure intercom access system. The second floor consists of a single studio workshop.
First Floor Suite 1 - 121 sq m (1,302 sq ft)
Rent: £6,510 per annum
The largest of the suites with wooden flooring and plastered ceilings. To the rear are toilet and kitchen facilities.
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First Floor Suite 2 - 63 sq m (678 sq ft)
Rent: £3,390 per annum
The second office located at the front of the building on the corner overlooking the entrance to the court yard. The office has a concrete floor ready for finished surface. There is a kitchen to the rear and toilets are located in the communal areas.
First Floor Suite 3 - 113 sq m (1,216 sq ft)
Rent: £6,080 per annum
Overlooking the court yard and Spode site, this office has the additional benefit of the exposed beams, wooden flooring and kitchen. Toilets are located in the communal areas.
Second Floor Studio Workshop - 111 sq m (1,195 sq ft)
Rent: £3,585 per annum
The workshop offers excellent space with exposed metal beams and electrical open/close skylight, which also automatically closes if it rains. There are kitchenette and w.c's within the studio.
Unit Fit Out - Each unit will be fitted with a basic electrical package to include electric heating, lighting, electrical sockets. Details of the fit out will be made available. Any additional electrical fit out will be for the Tenant to carry out. It will be for the Tenant to arrange telephone connections with their chosen provider to the junction box.
Car Parking - Car parking is currently available on site on a chargeable basis, either by way of pay and display or a permit basis. Alternative public pay and display parking is available within the area including Kingsway which is less than 0.1 mile.
Services - Mains electric and water services are available subject to any reconnection which may be necessary.
Planning - Bjb recommend that potential occupiers make their own enquiries to the local authority in order to satisfy themselves that their proposed use is authorised in planning terms.
Tenure - Each unit is available on an effective new internal repairing and insuring Lease plus service charge for upkeep and maintenance of common areas for a term to be agreed. The preferred Lease term will be for a minimum term of 3 years.
Service Charge - Each unit will be subject to a service charge estimated at £1.75 sq ft to cover site security, CCTV, cleaning of external common areas, waste removal, building insurance, repair and maintenance to common areas of the site, cleaning of toilets and common parts to Church Street units, external maintenance of Church Street building, maintaining health and safety records, management fee and any other shared services.
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Business Rates - Each retail and office suite is yet to be assessed. The Small Business Rate Relief will increase to 100% for businesses with a rateable value of up to £12,000 and a tapered relief for rateable values between £12,000 and £15,000.
Interested parties should make their own enquiries with Stoke-on-Trent City Council in respect of the level of business rates payable.
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Legal Costs - The ingoing tenant is responsible for the landlord's legal costs in connection with the preparation of the lease.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
As the Sellers agent, we are not Surveyors or Conveyancing experts and as such we cannot and do not comment on the condition of the property or other issues relating to title or other legal issues that may affect this property, unless we have been made aware of such matters. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to make such enquiries before making any transactional decisions. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. Lease details, service charges and ground rent (where applicable) and council tax are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. The copyright of all details, photographs and floorplans remain the possession of bjb.
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