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Brentwood – Vacant Care Home With Planning for 48 Apartment Assisted Living Scheme
Brookes House, 79-81 Western Road, Brentwood CM14 4STFreehold Vacant Care Home with Redevelopment Opportunity
Investment Consideration
- Comprises vacant care home on a site of 0.90 acres with gardens to the rear, surface parking to the front and a total net internal area of 2,320 sq m (24,972 sq ft)
- Planning approved for redevelopment to provide a 48 Apartment Assisted Living Scheme (C2 class) with associated landscaping and underground car parking (42 x 2-Bed and 6 x 1-Bed) with a total residential net internal area of 3,780 sq m (40,690 sq ft)
- The new development would include residents lounge, cinema, summer and winter gardens, café and gym
- Located within short walk to Sainsbury`s Superstore and the town high street with occupiers including Starbucks, NatWest, Marks & Spencer, Lloyds Bank, Boots, Pret-a-Manger and many more.
Key Features
Tenure
Freehold
VAT
VAT is not applicable.
Property Description
The property comprises detached 2-storey care home on a site of 0.90 acres (55m wide and 67m deep) that has large rear extensions with gardens to the rear and surface parking to the front. Vehicular and pedestrianised access is currently gained directly from Western Road at the north-east and south-west corners of the building. Total net internal area of 2,320 sq m (24,972 sq ft).
Development Opportunity:
Planning approved for redevelopment of Brookes House site to provide a 48 Apartment Assisted Living Scheme (C2 class) with associated landscaping and underground car parking. Each flat would have a kitchen and living area, an en-suite bathroom or shower room, accessed from the lobby and from the bedroom where applicable. The second bedroom in the 2-bed apartments is often found to be used as a study room in this type of development.
The assisted living scheme will include:
Building Internal Area Excluding Parking: 5,517 sq m (59,385 sq ft)
Basement Parking Area: 1,203 sq m (12,950 sq ft)
Gross Internal Area Including Parking: 6,720 sq m (72,335 sq ft)
Gross External Area Including Parking: 7,087 sq m (76,285 sq ft)
Total Residential Net Internal Area: 3,780 sq m (40,690 sq ft)
Total Communal Net Internal Area: 1,133 sq m (12,195 sq ft)
Development Opportunity:
Planning approved for redevelopment of Brookes House site to provide a 48 Apartment Assisted Living Scheme (C2 class) with associated landscaping and underground car parking. Each flat would have a kitchen and living area, an en-suite bathroom or shower room, accessed from the lobby and from the bedroom where applicable. The second bedroom in the 2-bed apartments is often found to be used as a study room in this type of development.
The assisted living scheme will include:
- Residents lounge, cinema, winter and summer garden, café and gym
- Basement car park for 32 vehicles with additional mobility scooter and bicycle storage facilities
- Admin offices, staff changing and rest room facilities
- Ancillary accommodation for servicing the building
- Parking facilities for staff, visitors and residents
Building Internal Area Excluding Parking: 5,517 sq m (59,385 sq ft)
Basement Parking Area: 1,203 sq m (12,950 sq ft)
Gross Internal Area Including Parking: 6,720 sq m (72,335 sq ft)
Gross External Area Including Parking: 7,087 sq m (76,285 sq ft)
Total Residential Net Internal Area: 3,780 sq m (40,690 sq ft)
Total Communal Net Internal Area: 1,133 sq m (12,195 sq ft)
Location Description
The site is located on Western road on the mini roundabout junction with North Road. Western Road is a typical residential road lined by houses along both sides. As a primary thoroughfare for local traffic the road has limited on-street parking and is well connected to all local and greater transport links within and outside Brentwood and has an imposed 30mph limit. Residential garages form the rear western side boundary and gardens for the neighbouring terraced and semi-detached homes. The site is located within short walk to Sainsbury`s Superstore and the town high street with occupiers including Starbucks, NatWest, Marks & Spencer, Lloyds Bank, Boots, Pret-a-Manger and many more.
