LOCATION
Pelican View is in an established and popular location adjacent to the B2097 Rochester Road, Rochester in the borough of Tonbridge & Malling. The property is located approximately 1.5 miles north of the M2 motorway (junction 3). There is good access via the A229 to M20 (junction 6) and Maidstone. In turn there is good access to the national motorway network and the Kent channel ports and Eurotunnel.
The Business Park is situated adjacent to the Rochester Airport Industrial Estate and Medway Council’s proposed Innovation Centre.
PLANNING PERMISSION
Planning Permission was granted in March 2018 for 45,750 sq ft of B1/B2/B8/Trade Counter uses plus Open Storage and we commenced the speculative development in June 2018.
DESCRIPTION
The site was previously used as a construction compound for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
The Phase 1 site extends to 1.7 acres and comprises 2 standalone buildings which have been subdivided into Trade Counter Units. The units comprise a clear span portal frame with 7m to underside of eaves and a power-floated concrete floor that is capable of taking the load for a mezzanine floor.
Phase 1 comprises 5 Trade Counter units with the following floor area:
Unit A1: 3,875 sqft – Let to Vineyard Farms
Unit A2: 3,875 sqft – Let to Vineyard Farms
Unit A3: 3,875 sqft – Let to Vineyard Farms
Unit B1: 6,467 sqft – Let to ScrewFix
Unit B2: 2,748 sqft – Let to Phase Electrical
Phase 2 extends to 1.4 acres and has planning permission for up to 2,000 sqm of B1/B2/B8 or hardstanding open storage.
CONSTRUCTION
Appointed Contractor: Gallagher Group Limited
Phase 1 Construction cost: £2.1m
Phase 1 Practical Completion: April 2019
Phase 2 Anticipated Start Date: July 2022
Phase 2 Anticipated PC Date: January 2023
Phase 3 Construction cost: £2m
Phase 3 Practical Completion: January 2022
Phase 3 extends to 1.7 acres and comprises a transport hub which has been let to Wren Kitchens.