Retail & RestaurantDevelopment1,936 to 4,162 sq.ft. To Let(179.86 to 386.66 sq.m)

• Prime High Street Location• 2 New units available together or individually• Retail & Restaurant Consent• Sought after County & Market Town

25 & 26 High StreetLewes, East Sussextemple

Join these great High Street names

Lewes is the County Town of East Sussexand is situated approximately 8 miles tothe north east of the City of Brighton andHove, on the A27 dual carriageway at thejunction with the A26, which to the northlinks with Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Lewes is a thriving town with an affluent populationapproaching 25,000 (Town and surrounding villages) anda district catchment population of over 90,000. Lewes hasa thriving tourist trade attracted by the town’s wealth ofhistoric buildings and in particular the famous Lewes Castle.

The subject property is situated centrally within LewesHigh Street which is host to numerous multiple retailerswho have in recent years secured representation in thetown including Fat Face, Café Nero, Prezzo, ASK, PlainLazy, Pizza Express, Crew and White Stuff.

Lewes High Street also benefits from a wealth of localretailers offering an individual charm to the area, whichmakes it a popular shopping destination, particularly withits monthly Farmers Market in the town centre. Thepedestrianised Eastgate/Cliffe shopping area lies within 100yards east of the subject premises with major multiples Boots,WH Smiths, Superdrug and Costa Coffee all represented.

The town benefits from a comprehensive bus service andmainline train station (within approx 550 metres), withdirect links to London Victoria (66 minutes) and Brighton(16 minutes).

temple 25 & 26 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

New Retail & Restaurant Development floor planscobbles

coats

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storekitchen

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RETAIL UNIT

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THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Temple House is a four storey imposing building, situatedon School Hill in Lewes High Street with officeaccommodation on the upper floors. Planning permissionhas been secured to extend the frontage of Temple Houseto the line of the High Street and create a new retail storewith superb High Street frontage at upper ground floorlevel and a Restaurant at lower ground floor level, with therestaurant having an imposing High Street entrance, itsown ‘al fresco’ rear courtyard dining area and atriumextension. Potentially the restaurant area couldaccommodate 86 diners internally and 16 externally.

RETAILGROUND FLOOR

RESTAURANTLOWER GROUND FLOOR

There is potential for both the upper and lower ground areasto be leased on a completely self contained basis or as asingle unit, although in the event that the ground floor isto be used for restaurant use further planning permissionfor a change of use to A3 restaurant would be required.

THE UNITSThe new units will provide the approximate open plan floor areas:

Ground floor unit 2,226 sq ft (206.80 sq m)

Lower ground floor unit 1,936 sq ft (179.86 sq m)

Total 4,162 sq ft (386.66 sq m)

Retail & Restaurant Development25 & 26 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

1,936 to 4,162 sq.ft. To Let(179.86 to 386.66 sq.m)

• Prime High Street Location• 2 New units available together or individually• Retail & Restaurant Consent• Sought after County & Market Town

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VIEWING DETAILSStrictly by appointment through sole letting agents,Oakley Commercial

CONTACTSteven HarveyE stevenh@oakleycommercial.comT 01273 645772

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AVAILABILITYDevelopment is ready to commence when currenttenants, Sussex Express, vacate. The units will beprovided as a developers shell, ready for tenant fit out.

LEASE TERMSThe units are offered either jointly or separately by wayof new effective full repairing and insuring leases.Terms to be agreed.

RENT Upon application.

VAT We understand VAT is payable on the rent.

BUSINESS RATES To be assessed.

LEGAL FEES Each party to pay their own legalcosts in relation to this transaction.

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