STRATEGIC 10 ACRE DEVELOPMENT SITE
EMPLOYMENT USE ALLOCATION CAPABLE OF A VARIETY OF ALTERNATIVE USES
STRONG INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS FUNDAMENTALS
RARE FREEHOLD LAND SALE IN SURREY
LAST MILE DELIVERY SITE
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Rare chance to acquire core 10-acre site in Surrey in very close proximity to the M25
- A key strategic site adopted in the local plan for employment development (office, industrial and storage uses)
- Multitude of potential alternative uses, in close proximity to Leatherhead’s established employers
- Good access to the M25 and national motorway network
PLANNING
The site is protected within the Adopted Local Plan for employment development (office, industrial and storage uses). The new local plan recommends that the site be identified as a Strategic Employment Area which are the more significant sites where only employment uses would be acceptable.
Development for employment purposes would be policy compliant and supported by the Council in principle. Issues such as impact on neighbouring residential uses and traffic generation will need to be addressed satisfactorily.
METHODOLOGY OF SALE
For sale by informal tender. Best bids date will be issued for October 2022. Strong preference for unconditional bids.
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LOCATION
Leatherhead is an historic market town and key commercial centre located in the heart of the Mole Valley District of the affluent county of Surrey, 26 miles south west of Central London. Strategically positioned adjacent to J9 of the M25, Leatherhead effortlessly serves the inner M25 market, and is itself home to a thriving business community and benefits froman affluent and skilled workforce.
Leatherhead is a dominant M25 employment market and has attracted a number of blue chip multinational companies to the area, providing UK headquarters offices for Unilever and CGI Logica whilst other high profile occupiers include, KBR, RINA Tech, Wates Group, Exxon Mobil, Learning Tree and the NHS.
Cleeve Road is just 1 mile north west of Leatherhead town centre which boasts a wealth of leisure and retail facilities including Waitrose, a Nuffield Health Club and The Swan Shopping Centre, together with a wide variety of restaurants, cafés and bars catering for every convenience.
Leatherhead railway station is also within 3/4 mile of the property providing frequent rail services to London and the south.
CONNECTIVITY
ROAD
Cleeve Road, Leatherhead is approximately 2.5 miles from Junction 9 of the M25 London orbital motorway and close to the A24 which provides excellent access to London and the south coast.
TRAIN
Leatherhead is well connected by train with up to four direct services to and from London every hour with a journey time from 41 minutes.*
There are also direct services to other nearby towns including Guildford and Epsom with direct links to Reigate, Redhill, Croydon and Gatwick Airport.
AIR
Leatherhead is located within easy reach of both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, being 19.2 miles and 24 miles away respectively.*
*The Trainline/Google Maps. Approximate fastest times.
| Journey Times | BY CAR | BY TRAIN |
| Leatherhead Train Station | 5 mins | – |
| Leatherhead Town Centre | 6 mins | – |
| M25 Junction 9 | 8 mins | – |
| Guildford | 26 mins | 22 mins |
| London Waterloo | – | 41 mins |
| London Gatwick | 25 mins | 41 mins |
| London Heathrow | 29 mins | 117 mins |
