3 & 3A Monument Place, Liverpool L3 8JA
Location
The retail unit is situated on Monument Place, approximately ¼ miles from the city centre. This site is situated in a vibrant area providing footfall for the existing shops.
Description
Liverpool City Council is asking for Expressions of Interests from individuals, existing businesses, new businesses, community organisations, and other organisations interested in taking a lease of the retail units for commercial use in Liverpool. In particular, it wishes to encourage local residents and businesses to the area to create a new retail offer within Monument Place which is located on London Road, it’s a very popular areas consisting of a local market, an abundance of retail shops and restaurants and residential accommodation which mainly consist of flats.
Monument Place Complex is of steel frame structure clad with infill brick elevations beneath a ridged and pitched tiled roof. There is a glazed front elevation incorporating double leaf entrance doorways; a glazed return frontage along Pembroke Place. The rear part of the ground floor is constructed of breeze blocks with a flat roof and glazed lean-to structure.
The premises are arranged to provide an irregular (L- Shape) sales area and a rear staff area given over to ancillary use, W/C’s and storage facilities. The premises are significantly larger than the other retail units in the Development.
There is a concrete service yard to the rear.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008:
The information provided in this brochure has been provided in good faith and is considered to be correct at the time of publication (June 2024). Liverpool City Council (‘LCC’) has taken all reasonable precautions and has exercised all reasonable due diligence to ensure its accuracy. However, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed and must not be relied upon. All measurements, areas and boundaries are approximate and given for illustrative purposes only. Prospective purchasers must assure themselves, through their own investigations, that the information contained in these particulars is accurate and if there is any doubt to clarify it with LCC first. LCC, its agents and employees cannot be held responsible if the information in this brochure is subsequently relied upon by prospective purchasers who suffer loss as a result.
Site Area
The unit has approximately 651.64 m2 of retail space. Measurements and areas stated above may be approximate and purchasers should make their own accurate measurements. Prospective tenants should seek specialist advice regarding surveys and valuation.
Tenure
The Council is seeking submissions from both individuals and businesses interested in various retail uses for this site. In particular it wished to explore approaches from:
- Individuals/Communities/Businesses interested in a variety of retail uses
- Submissions that provide new retail uses to the parade.
- Proposals from small businesses wishing to expand their business operations.
Offers
FORMAL OFFERS & SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Formal written offers are sought from interested parties who are required to provide the following information;
- Full details of the individual/company
- Written details of your proposed use for the property
- A rental offer for the property
- Evidence of any previous business experience
- Your business plan for the next five years.
- Any other relevant information.
1) The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any offer made.
2) The Council reserves the right to shortlist the submitted offers pending future negotiation.
3) Submissions should be made by email ONLY to the email address below;
Christine.owen@liverpool.gov.uk
Submission Date Friday 30 August 2024
Fees
All lettings are subject to the payment of the City Councils surveyor’s fees £3,000 and legal fees £1,000.
Rates
2023 Rateable value - £41,750
Please contact 0151 233 3008 for further information on business rates.
Planning
Interested parties should also make themselves aware of relevant planning policy relating to changes of use for commercial property, including advice on the following link:-
www.liverpool.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/guidance-and-policies/advice-note
The Planning Authority provide a pre-application service, details of which are on the attached link below. Any planning enquiries should be made through this process –
www.liverpool.gov.uk/business/planning-and-building-control/preparing-an-application/our-pre-application-service
Viewing Arrangements
FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIEWINGS:
All enquiries and for further information please contact:
Email address: christine.owen@liverpool.gov.uk
Telephone: 07305 271425
Liverpool City Council, Property and Asset Management Services, Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L31AH