Town Centre Property With Consent For 3 Dwellings

Located in the picturesque Dorset village of Gillingham, within a stone's throw of the bridge which features in the painting by John Constable, this freehold building had consent, which has now lapsed, for conversion to residential accommodation. The consent obtained enables the property to be converted to form three, two-bedroom units. Subject to the planning being reinstated, the completed units would be suitable for resale into the local market or for retention as letting investments. Existing accommodation includes 7 High Street featuring a main retail area, rear store rooms, kitchenette, and toilets, with the first floor accessed via the stairs in number 9 comprising a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and separate cloakroom with W.C. Number 9 High Street comprises a main retail area and stairs to the rear leading to the first floor, which features a landing and two bedrooms, with a hallway through to number 7. Outside, there is a rear garden with outbuildings and store rooms. Proposed accommodation for Unit 1 features a ground floor entrance hall with stairs to the first floor living room/kitchen and a cloakroom with W.C., and a second floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom with W.C. Proposed Units 2 and 3 feature a ground floor living room, kitchen, dining room, and cloakroom with W.C., and a first floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom with W.C., alongside extensive rear gardens with patio and lawn space. Planning consent was obtained on appeal by Dorset Council under reference APP/D1265/W/22/3312041 dated 30th May 2023 for alterations to facilitate change of use from Class E to three dwellings (Use Class C3) approved under reference P/PACD/2022/03965, including external alterations, demolition of the shop front and existing rear extensions, and the erection of rear extensions. A copy of the planning permission and accompanying documents may be downloaded from the local planning authority website, dorset.gov.uk. Freehold with vacant possession.