FOR SALE
Former Lawn Yard Store,
Village East,
Old Ryton Village
Closing date for offers: Noon on Wednesday 6 February 2013
l Refurbishment opportunity
l Site area 641 m2
l Offers in the region of £175,000
Viewing & Further Information
[email protected]
Judith Turner • 0191 433 3491 n Rachael Chauhan • 0191 433 3461
Location
The property is located centrally in Old
Ryton Village, a popular residential area
and Conservation Area which includes
South Ferndene Park, Ryton Village
Green and is close to Tyneside Golf Club.
Lawn Yard is approximately five minutes
walk (500m) from the centre of Ryton,
four miles from the A1 Western bypass
and the Metrocentre and seven miles
from Newcastle and Gateshead.
Crown copyright and database rights 2012. Ordnance Survey licence number 100019132
Crown copyright and database rights 2012. Ordnance Survey licence number 100019132
Description
There are three buildings on the site all accessed from Village East; the first is a large sandstone
building which runs north to south along the length of the plot. There are also two garages detached
from the main building located to the south end of the site.
The main sandstone building is divided into four sections:
Section 1: A large open room accessed via large wooden doors with storage above, believed to
have been used as stables at some point;
Section 2: Accessed via a large archway from the yard area or via the former stable area and has a
small modern partition;
Section 3: Accessed by a single door from the yard area and has most recently been used as a staff
room and with associated Kitchen and WC facilities;
Section 4: Located to the Southern end of the site and is accessed via a single door from the yard
area. This is a single room with fireplace and is open to eaves height.
The sandstone building is known to have woodworm and rotten timbers in the roof as well as damp,
particularly evident in the fourth section of the building.
The garages are brick built with asbestos sheet roof and divided internally by brick pillars.
Access is via two large shutter doors.
Dimensions
Section 1: 7.80m x 4.90m
Section 2: 5.35m x 5.95m
Section 3: Main room: 4.10m x 4.60m • Cloakroom and WC: 2.95m x 4.60m
Section 4: 4.0m x 4.60m
Garage 1: 7.85m x 5.50m
Garage 2: 7.85m x 6.60m
Above dimensions are approximate measurements and should be used as a guide only.
Highways and access
The majority of the site is accessed from the North via double gates leading directly from the public
highway (Village East). There is a small section of the site which is not enclosed within the stone
boundary wall, which again is accessed from Village East.
Planning
Please see associated Planning Advice Sheet for guidance. Further enquires on planning issues
should be directed to David Morton in Development Management; telephone number: 0191 433
3471. The Planning Guidance included in these particulars is for guidance only and the Council
makes no guarantee as to its accuracy or that any subsequent planning application made which is
based upon the Planning Guidance will be successful. The Council is acting in its capacity as owner
and vendor only in the sale of this property and any subsequent application to the Council as local
planning authority will be an entirely separate process.
Utility Services
We understand that utility service pipes, cables or other media directly connected to the site include;
mains electricity, telecom and mains drainage. However, the Council would advise prospective
purchasers to make their own enquiries in respect of the availability, suitability and capacity of any
services they require for their purposes.
Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.
Remarks
The property is sold subject to any existing covenants and rights of way. The Council is aware of the
following covenants:
Fence to be erected, maintained between points C-D and E-F on the plan below (points A-B on the
plan attached are not relevant to this transaction); not to be used as an inn or alehouse or for the sale
or disposal in any manner (including sale or disposal to members of a club or others) of any beer ale
porter wine or any spirituous liquors; to pay one half of the cost of cleaning repairing maintaining
the drain shown X-Y on the plan.
The property is also sold subject to any existing wayleaves or easements, the Council is aware of the
following easement; right to use the drain shown X – Y on the plan below and the following page.
Conveyance Plan
Conveyance Plan - detail
Disposal Terms
• The site is approximately 641 square meters (0.158 acres).
• The site will be sold freehold with vacant possession.
• The site is to be sold by informal tender.
• The purchase is subject to all existing covenants and rights of way.
• The purchaser will be required to obtain all necessary consents where applicable.
• The disposal is subject to the approval of the Council and to Contract.
• Each party is to bear its own costs in connection with this transaction.
• The Council will expect the preferred bidder to adhere to a strict timescale for the sale of this
property. Should the preferred bid be unconditional, exchange and completion of contracts will
be expected within 10 weeks of the offer being accepted. If the preferred bid is conditional on
planning then a specific timescale will need to be adhered to including a deadline for submission of
a planning application from the date of preferred bidder status.
Please note: - The Council accepts no responsibility for any expenditure incurred by an interested party in relation to
the submission of an offer.
Submission of Offers
1. Offer Information
A. The capital sum being offered to Gateshead Council for the site should be clearly stated
(exclusive of VAT). It must be your best offer for the site. The capital sum offered should
reflect any conditions attached and these should be clearly stated;
B. Details of the person(s) or company that is offering to purchase the freehold interest. For
a company, you should include details of the full company name, registration number,
registered address and contact details for the individual submitting the offer. For
individuals, you should include details of your name, address and contact details;
C. Detailed information to confirm the funding arrangements not only for the acquisition, but
also any refurbishment or redevelopment proposed;
D. Where the proposals include alterations to the site and/or use of the site, a description of
the proposals and where relevant any indicative drawing(s);
E. Details of the overall timescale required to complete the transaction
F. Details of any conditions attached to the offer.
Please note: Failure to provide any relevant Offer Information as requested above will result in your offer
being disregarded.
2. Assessment of Offer
Offers will be assessed to determine the most economically advantageous offer and bidders are asked to note that this may not necessarily be the highest offer received. If an offer reflects an alteration to the site or the use of the site it must be accompanied by
indicative plans and/or a description of any proposed plans to develop the site and any
proposed development/use must be in line with Planning Guidance. Offers that are not in
line with Planning Guidance and therefore, in the Council’s opinion, are unlikely to be
successful in any planning application made, may not be considered.
The Council is not bound to accept the highest offer made, or any offer, and will accept no
responsibility for any costs incurred by any party in connection with their submission of an
offer whether successful or not.
The Council will report on the offers received in line with constitutional requirements at the
earliest available date and bidders will be notified of the Council’s decision as soon as possible
after that time.
Delivery of Offer
All offers should be delivered to Civic Centre Reception Desk on the ground floor of The Civic Centre
at the following address:- Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH no
later than Noon, Wednesday 6th February 2013. Offers should be submitted in a sealed envelope
with the label provided attached. Labels can be obtained from Property& Design.
Disclaimer
Misrepresentation Act 1967: the particulars of sale are intended only as a guide to prospective
purchasers to enable them to decide whether to make further enquiries with a view to taking up
further discussions but they are otherwise not intended to be relied on and their accuracy is not
guaranteed.
The purchaser should make further searches as are usually made and these particulars are supplied
on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Property Services.
The Council accepts no liability in negligence or otherwise for any loss caused by an inaccuracy in
these particulars and the Group Director, Development and Enterprise reserves the right to alter
these particulars at any time.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000
The contracting Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. As part
of the Council’s duties under the Act, it may be required to disclose information forming part of your
offer/bid/ tender or proposal to a third party upon reasonable request.
If you consider that any of the information provided in your offer/ bid/ tender or proposal is
commercially sensitive (meaning it could reasonably cause prejudice to your organisation if
disclosed to a third party) then it should be clearly marked on each sheet or the cover sheet or
labelled as “Not for disclosure to third parties” in your offer/ bid/ tender or proposal together with
valid reasons in support of the information being exempt from disclosure under the Act.
The Council will endeavour to consult with you and have regard to your comments and any
objections before it releases any information to a third party under the Act. However, the Council
cannot be held liable for any loss or prejudice caused by the disclosure of information that has not
been clearly marked as “Not for disclosure to third parties” or where no reasons are provided to
support a request to withhold its disclosure.
Money Laundering Legislation
The Council will need to comply with the anti money laundering legislation and will take all
necessary steps to comply with the legislation.