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Lot 25
Retail Development, Hill of Banchory, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
AB31 5BQ
Development Opportunity
Features
• Two sites ready for commercial development
• Situated at the heart of the Hill of Banchory
• Site area 0.48 acres
Description
The opportunity comprises of two sites ready for development and suitable for a variety
of uses falling under Class 1 and 2 (now Class 1A) and Class 3 use to include:
> Retail
> Food and Drink
> Nursery (subject to planning)
> Leisure (subject to planning)
Unit A provides a broadly level site fronting onto Hill of Banchory South and Provost
Webster Road between the Co-Op and Deeside Dance Centre.
Unit C is a regular shaped, sloping site between adjacent to the Co-op/ Co-op car park.
The sites extend as follows: Site A – 0.07 ha (0.18 acres), Site C – 0.12 ha (0.30 acres) -
Total – 0.19 ha (0.48 acres)
The above site areas have been calculated using online mapping software and will
require to be verified.
Location
The subjects are located within the popular Deeside town of Banchory approximately 17
miles west of Aberdeen. The town serves as one of the main service and employment
centres in the area with a population of approximately 8,000 persons.
The subjects themselves are located within The Hill of Banchory Development, which has
seen a significant amount of both commercial and residential developments recently. The
area is easily accessible from all directions and is near to the A93, which is the main
route from Aberdeen to Ballater. The subjects are further located in close proximity to the
Banchory Sports Village & Swimming pool, the Hill of Banchory Primary School and
Banchory Business Centres 1 and 2 along with residential developments.
The subjects are located immediately adjacent to a Co-op convenience store further
enhancing the area.
*Guide Price £125,000 plus VAT (plus fees if
applicable)
Planning
The subjects are included in a Planning Application APP/2018/0257 for the
Erection of 3 Retail/Commercial Units (Class 1, 2 and 3) including Car
Parking
Further information on the planning applications can be found at:
https://upa.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/online-
applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage
Auction Type
Unconditional Sale - The buyers fee is 2.4% inc VAT(2% plus VAT) subject
to a minimum of £2,500 inc VAT(£2,083.33 plus VAT).
* Please see Buyer’s Terms for definition of guide price
and auction fees
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