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Filter House, Scotforth Road, Lancaster

Prime Student Housing Development Opportunity

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Executive Summary

Opportunity to purchase a prime student housing development site opposite a Top 10 UK University

Consented scheme for 168 ensuite cluster rooms with potential to alter, subject to vision for the scheme

Lancaster is home to Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria, with a full time student population of approximately 14,750

The site is situated opposite Lancaster University’s new Science Park, with the first phase due to open in September 2019, and within walking distance of Lancaster University’s Bailrigg Campus

Excellent transport connections to both Lancaster University and Lancaster City Centre

Freehold

GVA are instructed to seek unconditional offers for the site

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Situation & Description The site is situated on Scotforth Road, to the south of Lancaster. To the west of the site is West Coast Mainline, with access to the site available from the A6.

The site is located immediately opposite the site for the Lancaster University’s new Science Park, where the first phase is due to open in September 2019.

The site is has been cleared and is broadly triangular, totalling approximately 0.69 hectares (1.7 acres). It was originally used as as a water-filtering house and most recently by Lancaster City Garages, before being demolished. In addition, the site currently houses a sub-station.

Location The historic city of Lancaster is located in the northwest of England, approximately 55 miles (88 km) north of Man-chester and 65 miles (104 km) northwest of Leeds. Situated on the River Lune, the city is the traditional county town of Lancashire, with famous ties to British monarchical history.

The city benefits from good transport links. The M6 runs ad-jacent to the city, with the A683 providing access to the east of the country. The city also benefits from excellent railway connections with direct routes to Manchester (61 minutes), Birmingham (128 minutes) and London (156 minutes).

Location, Situation & Site Description

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Lancaster Higher Education

Lancaster is an important and prestigious higher education location, with Lancaster University & The University of Cumbria in the city and a full time student population totalling approximately 14,750 across both universities

Lancaster University: Lancaster University is internationally renowned, higher education institution. The university ranked 9th in the Times Good University Guide 2017, as well as 129th in the QS World University Rankings for 2016-17. There are currently 11,750 full time students at the university, of which 2,275 are postgraduate, 9,475 are undergraduate and 4,270 are international students.

The university has a strong reputation for both its teaching and its research. The vast majority of research undertaken by Lancaster is judged to be of world-leading importance.

Lancaster University is heavily investing in its estate and infrastructure, devoting over £300 million in its campuses from 2012 through to 2021. Specific focus of this spending has been on the new Science Park, located opposite the subject property. The scheme will comprise of up to 365,000 sq ft of academic and research space and will “create a world-class centre of excellence in innovation to transform healthcare”. Planning consent was extended in March 2016, with construction of the Phase 1 ’Health and Innovation Campus’ due to commence imminently, and to open in September 2019.

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Proposed Development

Development Proposal The scheme will provide modern, high quality ensuite cluster student accommodation over four storeys in two separate buildings. The consented scheme will provide a total of 168 ensuite bed spaces arranged in 28 flats. In addition, the scheme will provide a number of parking spaces alongside cycle storage for residents.

There is potential scope to alter the scheme, pending planning approval, to modify the mix and provide studio or townhouse accommodation to supplement the clusters consented.

Accommodation Schedule Building 1 – 24 x 6 Bed Flats

Building 2 – 4 x 6 Beds Flats

Planning Permission Lancaster City Council granted planning permission on the 13th February 2017 under Application Number 16/00847/FUL for the :

“Erection of two 4-storey student accommodation buildings comprising of 28 6-bed cluster flats (C4) with associated car parking and bin and cycle stores.”

Tenure The site is held freehold

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NOTE

Do not scale from this drawing. Please refer to noted dimensions.

Read drawing in conjunction with all other project drawings and information.

Check all dimensions prior to putting work in hand. Inform any discrepancies to

the Architect. Install all products according to manufacturers instructions.

NOTE: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

Do not scale from this drawing. Please refer to noted dimensions.

Read drawing in conjunction with all other project drawings and information.

Check all dimensions prior to putting work in hand. Inform any discrepancies to

the Architect. Install all products according to manufacturers instructions.

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The Filter House, Lancaster

Proposed Building A Plans

Proposed Student Accommodation

Mr. W. Mason

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Building A= 24no. cluster flats of 6 no.

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Total= 144 bedrooms

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Further Information

GVA are instructed to seek unconditional offers for the freehold interest in the site

Proposal

Data Room

For access to the data room, please contact Josh Wright

Contacts

Roger Lown: Roger.Lown@gva.co.uk +44(0)207 911 2862

Josh Wright

Josh.Wright@gva.co.uk

+44(0)207 911 2164

GVA is the trading name of GVA Grimley Limited an Apleona company, @ 2017 GVA GVA hereby gives notice that the information provided (either itself , for any joint agents of the vendors lessors of this property whose agent GVA is in this brochure provided on the following conditions: (1) The particulars are set out as a general outline only, for the guidance of intending purchasers and/or lessees and do not constitute an offer or contract, or part of an offer or contract. (2) All descriptions, dimensions and references to this property’s condition and any necessary permission for use and occupation, and any other relevant details, are given in good faith and are believed to be correct. However, any intending (3) purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but satisfy themselves of their correctness by inspection or otherwise. (4) No person in the employment of GVA, or any joint agents, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property or properties in this brochure (5) All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT (6) GVA shall have no liability whatsoever to any documents contained within the brochure or any elements of the brochure which were prepared solely by third parties, and not by GVA.

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