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University of Gloucestershire Hardwick Campus, St Paul's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4BS

Other Cheltenham For sale 6,742.20 m2 (72573ft2)

Hardwick Campus

  • 1.9 hectare (4.69 acre) site.
  • The property includes 6 main buildings, totalling 6,742.20 sq m (72,573 sq ft), used for educational purposes, administration and student accommodation.
  • Cheltenham is a historic and picturesque town and is regularly voted in the best places to live in the UK.
  • Superb location, under a mile from the town centre, and less than 3 miles from the M5.
  • Potential uses include residential or an educational or sports facility.
  • A pre-application document for residential development, prepared by Quattro Design Architects and Black Box Planning, was favourably received by the local authority.
  • Designated website can be viewed here.
  • A range of documents including the Pre-App Report, Executive Report on the Title and floor plans are available to download.

Description
The property, an established university campus, is situated on a broadly rectangular shaped plot in the residential district of St Pauls.

The 1.9 hectare (4.69 acre) site, owned by University Of Gloucestershire, includes the administration centre,
four student accommodation blocks, and the Centre for Art and Photography; a former sports hall which currently has a café and a range of creative facilities and spaces including galleries, photography and fine art studios.

There are also a number of surfaced car parks and Hardwick Green, a large open amenity space.

Development Opportunity
A pre-application planning document for residential redevelopment, submitted by Quattro Design Architects and Black Box Planning, was well received by the Local Authority.

The Planning Officer’s report is available to download and the salient points are:

  • The principle of residential redevelopment is supported.
  • The scheme would be considered in-light of the presumption favouring development given the shortfall of housing land in the area.
  • In the context of the private green space policy D3, Hardwick Green makes a positive contribution to the
    townscape but is not considered ‘significant’ and would only carry limited weight in any decision. The provision of public open space including a play area is supported.
  • The overall density, layout and pattern of development in the pre-app submission and the siting of a 3-storey apartment block at the south of the site are considered appropriate and acceptable.
  • The frontage on Marsh Lane and the allocation of parking requires consideration.
  • The site has capacity for the 69 dwellings indicated and the general arrangement including; public open space, garden sizes and 2 parking spaces per dwelling is supported.

Proposal
Offers are invited for the freehold interest with vacant possession on a conditional and unconditional basis. The deadline for offers to be submitted is 5pm on Friday 4th October 2024.

Address and Location

Address :

University of Gloucestershire Hardwick Campus
St Paul's Road
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
GL50 4BS

A well-established university campus less than 5 minutes walk from Cheltenham town centre and under 3 miles from M5 J11. Cheltenham is well located, approximately mid-way between Birmingham and Bristol with easy access to the M5 Motorway and regular inter-city train services. Hardwick Campus is a five minute walk from the town centre and three miles from the upcoming Golden Valley development set to include the National Cyber Innovation Centre, which is already drawing new cyber and tech-focused organisations to the town.

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Rates

The Rateable Value listed on the Valuation Office website is £111,000. Prospective occupiers should check with the Local Authority to establish any transitional relief that may be applicable.

Accommodation

There are 6 main buildings, totalling 6,742.20 sq m (72,573 sq ft), used for educational purposes, administration and student accommodation set in landscaped grounds with several car parks, a combination of tarmac and grasscrete surfaces, extending to approximately 0.61 hectares (1.5 acres).

 

ADMINISTRATION BLOCK

A single storey building of brick construction under a flat roof.  EPC Rating G-183

Total Size 556.3 M2 5,988 FT2

 

CENTRE FOR ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

A detached former sports hall of steel portal frame construction. Part brick, part clad elevations under a fully clad roof. The building has been converted to provide a range of lecture rooms, studios, administration offices, storage rooms WC facilities with a café in the full height reception area.  EPC Rating B-35.

Floor M2 FT2
Ground   1,831.2 19,711
Mezzanine      79.4     854 
First     680.1   7,321
Total 2,590.7 27,886

 

AVON AND SEVERN BUILDINGS

Two detached, two storey buildings with brick elevations under a hipped pitched roof and tile covering. Each provides 38 student rooms with ensuite facilities and communal kitchens on each floor. 

AVON HALL

EPC Rating B-45.

Floor M2 FT2
Ground 465.7 5,013
First 64.8 5,003
Total 930.5 10,016

SEVERN HALL

EPC Rating B-55.

Floor M2 FT2
Ground 491.9 5,295
First 92.6 5,302
Total 984.5 10,597

 

THAMES HALL

A detached three storey building of brick elevations under a hipped pitched roof with tile covering providing 47 student rooms with ensuite facilities and communal kitchens on each floor.  EPC Rating B-47.

Floor M2 FT2
Ground 485.4 5,225
First 478.9 5,155
Second 327.0 3,519
Total 1,291.3 13,899

 

MAIDENHORN

A detached three storey building of brick elevations under a hipped pitched roof with tile covering providing 47 student rooms with ensuite facilities and communal kitchens on each floor.  Maidenhorn is not currently used for student accommodation.

Floor M2 FT2
Ground 116.1 1,249
First 104.6 1,126
Second 105.2 1,132
Total 325.9 3,507

 

All areas are approximate gross internal areas.

Planning

A pre-application planning document for residential redevelopment, submitted by Quattro Design Architects and Black Box Planning, was well received by the Local Authority. A copy of the Pre-App Report and supporting documentation are available to download.

Terms

Terms

Offers are invited for the freehold interest with vacant possession on a conditional and unconditional basis. The deadline for offers to be submitted is 5pm on Friday 4th October 2024.

VAT

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Costs

Legal Costs

Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

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