The Old Fire Station,Copenhagen Street, Worcester

FOR SALE - THE OLD FIRE STATION, COPENHAGEN STREET

The Old Fire Station, Copenhagen Street,Worcester, WR1 2HB

Unique Development Opportunity

• Highly prominent landmark building• In the heart of Worcester City Centre• Planning consent for residential conversion to 31 apartments

We are instructed to seek unconditional offers forthe freehold interest, subject to vacant possession.

Richard Tomlinson 07967 195 147

richard.tomlinson@fishergerman.co.uk

fishergerman.co.uk

Unique Development Opportunity

LocationThe Old Fire Station occupies a very prominentposition on the corner of Copenhagen Streetand Deansway, just off the High Street and nearto the Cathedral in Worcester City Centre.Whilst in the heart of the City, a short stroll takesyou to the banks of the River Severn andWorcester Racecourse.

Worcester is a Cathedral City with a populationof just over 100,000 on the banks of the RiverSevern.

Worcester is readily accessible by road, rail andair. Junctions 6 and 7 of the M5 provide easyaccess to the motorway network andBirmingham airport whilst the City has 2 railwaystations, Foregate Street and Shrub Hill. A newStation, Worcestershire Parkway, is beingconstructed close to J7 of the motorway, whichwill provide sustainable access to regional andnational destinations including the south-west,north-east, London and the Thames Valley.

The City has a thriving and expandingUniversity, first class rugby and cricket teams, apicturesque racecourse adjacent to the RiverSevern and an active arts scene.

It has an excellent retail, restaurant and cafeoffering with the CrownGate Shopping Centreand the recently developed Cathedral Square asthe focal destinations although there are anumber of historic streets in the City providing awide range of independent boutiques andrestaurants.

DescriptionThe imposing three storey property sits at thejunction of Deansway and Copenhagen Streetbut also has a further frontage to historic FishStreet. The building was constructed between1939 and 1941 and designed by architect PercyThomas who also designed the former policestation building directly opposite.

Originally home to the local fire station, thebuilding now represents a unique opportunity forrestoration and redevelopment into a range ofhigh quality bespoke homes, in a courtyardsetting.

Overall the building extends to approximately27,000 sq ft (2,509 sq m) GIA and sits on a siteof approximately 0.4 acres (0.16 ha).

PlanningPlanning consent was originally granted in 2015for the conversion of the 1st and 2nd floors to 22residential apartments and for conversion of theground floor to either retail or restaurant use(A1/A3) on the Copenhagen Street frontage andeither office or leisure use (B1/D2) on theDeansway frontage (Ref P15D0331).

This consent was implemented following thedischarging of pre-commencement conditions.

A further planning consent - Permission inPrinciple - was granted on 17th August 2018 forthe change of use at ground floor to residentialuse (9 units) (Ref P18D0310).

DataroomA dataroom containing the following planningand technical documents can be found athttps://formerfirestation-worcester.com

• Title Plan and Register• Existing Floor Plans• Proposed Floor Plans• Approved Elevations• Section Plan• Location Plan• Planning Consent P15D0331• Planning Consent P18D0310• Site Analysis• Unilateral Undertaking• Bike Store Plans• Highways Agency Comments• Planning Statement• EPC• Asbestos Report• Alterations and Discharge of Conditions

ProposalOffers to be submitted in writing.

OpportunityWe believe it represents a rare opportunity tocreate high quality residential scheme in theshadows of Worcester Cathedral.

VATUnless otherwise stated, all prices are exclusiveof Value Added Tax (VAT). Any intendingPurchaser should satisfy themselvesindependently as to VAT in respect of anytransaction.

Local AuthorityWorcester City CouncilThe GuildhallHigh StreetWorcesterWR1 2EY

Tel: 01905 722233

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FOR SALE - THE OLD FIRE STATION, COPENHAGEN STREET

Unique Development Opportunity

Please note: Fisher German LLP and any Joint Agents givenotice that: The particulars are produced in good faith are setout as a general guide only and do not constitute or form anypart of an offer or any contract. No person within FisherGerman has any authority to make or give representation orwarranty on any property.

FOR SALE - THE OLD FIRE STATION, COPENHAGEN STREET

Locations

● Birmingham 31.5 miles

● Cheltenham 24.1 miles

● London 124 miles

Approximate Travel Distances

Nearest station

● Foregate Street

Nearest Airports

● Birmingham Int 36.1 miles

Sat Nav Post Code

● WR1 2HB