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£850,000

Retail premises for sale
London Road, Benfleet SS7

    Freehold
    Added on 17/12/2025

    About this property

    • Prime development opportunity

    • Consent for 8 flats (4 x 2-bed and 4 x 1-bed units) Planning reference: 25/0503/CPA3MA

    • Excellent Connectivity

    • Potential to add another floor subject to planning

    • Car park with 8 spaces

    An exciting and fully consented residential development opportunity in a prominent and highly accessible location. Situated along the busy London Road (A13) in Hadleigh, this substantial property benefits from excellent visibility, transport links and nearby amenities.

    Planning permission has now been approved for the change of use of the entire property to residential, comprising 8 self-contained flats made up of 4 x two-bedroom apartments and 4 x one-bedroom apartments, offering a ready-to-implement scheme for developers and investors.

    Key Features

    Prominent position on London Road (A13), Hadleigh

    Approved change of use for the whole building to residential

    Consent for 8 flats (4 x 2-bed and 4 x 1-bed units)

    Planning reference: 25/0503/CPA3MA

    Previously commercial accommodation across three floors

    Rear car park providing 8 parking spaces

    Potential for further enhancement including adding an additional floor, subject to planning

    Strong local amenities and transport connections

    Close proximity to Lidl Supermarket and National Tyres Garage

    Planning Details

    application no. 25/0503/CPA3MA

    Change of use of the entire property to residential, comprising 4 x two-bedroom flats and 4 x one-bedroom flats.

    Historic approval:

    Application no. 20/0270/cpa – Prior Approval for change of use of first and second floors from offices (Class B1(a)) to 8 x 1-bed flats (Class C3) (now superseded).

    Summary

    This is a rare opportunity to acquire a prominently located building with full residential consent already in place, significantly reducing planning risk and timescales. Ideal for developers seeking a strong residential scheme in an established and well-connected area. RX257529

    Tenure

    Ground Floor Shop with Forecourt and covered rear yard - tenant is holding over an expired lease at £15,000 per annum; 2 x First Floor Offices are Vacant; Second Floor Office - tenant is holding over an expired lease at £15,000 per annum, with an additional £2,500 per annum service charge

    Business Rates

    Shop/Showroom rv - £15,500

    First floor offices (front) rv - £9,300

    First floor offices (rear) rv - £3,450

    Second floor offices rv - £10,750

    Legal Costs

    Each party are to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in this transaction

    Disclaimer

    Whilst every care is taken to ensure that these particulars are correct, accuracy is no way guaranteed and none of the information supplied forms part of any contract. Acceptance of these particulars constitutes a contract to the effect that all negotiations for the business or property will be made through Gilbert & Rose otherwise the purchaser will be equally responsible with the vendor for damages equal to the amount of our commission

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