MASSEREENE BARRACKS, RANDALSTOWN ROAD, ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND. Expressions of Interest Invited

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Excellent Commercial/Residential/Leisure/Mixed Use Opportunity

Refurbishment/Redevelopment (Subject to Planning) Comprises a

office complex of 18,591 sqm (200,130 sqft) Approximate Total

1 Boundaries are indicative only. MASSEREENE BARRACKS, RANDALSTOWN ROAD, ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND Excellent Commercial/Residential/Leisure/Mixed Use Opportunity (Subject to Planning) Suitable for Existing Use and/or Refurbishment/Redevelopment (Subject to Planning) Comprises a range of accommodation including main warehouse/industrial and office complex of 18,591 sqm (200,130 sqft) Approximate Total Floor Area of 37,367 sqm (402,237 sqft) Total Gross Site Area of hectares ( acres) Attractive mature landscaped site with jetty access to Six Mile Water. Of interest to Owner Occupiers and Developers/Investors. Expressions of Interest Invited

Antrim town approximately one mile to the east. Belfast International Airport is within 4 miles of the property the George Best Belfast City Airport, 20 miles to the east.

2 LOCATION Antrim is one of Northern Ireland s main towns and is located in the centre of Northern Ireland at the north west corner of Lough Neagh. The town benefits from excellent communication links with the M2/M22 motorway via the A26 a short distance to the north whilst Belfast City Centre is approximately 19 miles to the south east and Antrim town approximately one mile to the east. Belfast International Airport is within 4 miles of the property the George Best Belfast City Airport, 20 miles to the east. Antrim Railway Station is on the main Belfast to Londonderry line which also serves Ballymena and Coleraine whilst there are frequent bus services between Antrim and Belfast City Centre. Antrim has a rich history with many notable buildings including Antrim Castle, Churches and numerous places of interest to visit as well as activity centres on Lough Neagh with water sports, scenic walks and angling. SITUATION Massereene Barracks is located with extensive frontage to the Randalstown Road directly beside Antrim Castle and Gardens and beside Six Mile Water. The Junction One Outlet Centre is located opposite the site featuring over 70 retail and leisure outlets including an Asda foodstore, a 90 bedroom Holiday Inn Express, Marks and Spencer, Nike, Homebase, Lidl, a multiplex cinema complex and numerous restaurants and leisure activities. The scheme extends to over 250,000 sq. ft. with 3,000 free car parking spaces. The Enkalon Industrial Estate and Kilbegs Business Park are also located opposite the subject property and have attracted numerous commercial occupiers to the town including major distribution hubs for Tesco and Heatons. DESCRIPTION The subject property comprises a former military complex with a range of buildings totalling approximately 37,367 sqm (402,237 sqft), on a gross site area of acres (16.71 hectares). The site houses a range of buildings including a substantial warehouse complex, (Bldgs 9/10 and part Bldg 101) incorporating vehicle workshops, internal first floor offices, lecture theatre and stores and which is internally subdivided to provide for separate work areas and extends to approximately 17,262 sqm (185,824 sqft). There is a separate good quality office building (Bldg 101) 1,329 sqm (14,305 sqft) whilst the remaining built accommodation includes officer and junior ranks residential quarters and associated mess, dining and recreational facilities, NAAFI, Medical Centre, Sports Hall, Community Centre, Fitness Centre and Squash Courts. There are also separate storage buildings and vehicle repair workshops and garaging. The buildings are predominantly of modern construction and have been maintained in good condition and could be suitable for a range of uses including residential apartments (officer and junior rank residential quarters), nursing home (officer s mess and adjoining officer accommodation), warehouse/industrial/ workshop uses (main logistics building and remaing stores/ garaging etc) and healthcare uses (Medical Centre/Fitness Centre), subject to consents. There are also substantial areas of car parking, hardstanding, sports and recreation space along with large undeveloped areas which offer further development potential, subject to consents. Further details of the individual buildings including floor plans can be obtained from the dedicated website at

3 For indicative purposes only. Not to scale. Approximate Area of Leasehold Land. SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION The approximate Gross Internal Floor areas of the principal buildings are set out below: (Unless otherwise stated.) 1 Guard Room 218 2,345 2 Rest Room 116 1,253 3 Club/Bar 416 4,477 9 &10 Grd Floor warehouse 14, ,222 First Floor Offices 756 8, Grd Floor Warehouse 1,529 16,460 Grd Floor Offices (NIA) 137 1,473 First Floor Offices (NIA) 1,192 12, Squash Courts 102 1, Sports Hall 747 8, Navy Ops/Store 142 1, Boat Warehouse 545 5, Canteen 1,128 12, Fitness Centre 104 1, Junior Ranks Accom 892 9, Junior Ranks Accom 892 9, Junior Ranks Accom 892 9, Junior Ranks Accom 892 9, Junior Ranks Accom 511 5, Community Centre 253 2, NAAFI , Changing Rooms 158 1, Armoury 182 1, EOD Warehouse 400 4, & 81 Junior Ranks Accom 1,369 14, & 82A Junior Ranks Accom 1,020 10, & 83A Junior Ranks Accom 1,020 10, Club/Bar 146 1, Weights Room 146 1, Medical Centre (NIA) 524 5, Garage A Garage B Officers Mess 1,240 13, Senior Officers Accom 533 5, Junior Officers Accom 728 7, Sergeants Accom , Sergeants Accom 867 9, Warehouse 586 6,312 Total 37,367 SQ M 402,237 SQ FT

PLANNING Planning jurisdiction for the site falls under the Planning Service for Northern Ireland. A detailed appraisal can be found at the dedicated website at www.gva.co.uk/massereene.

The statutory development plan for the site is the Antrim Area Plan 1984 2001 (AAP 1984-2001). The site is located within the AAP 1984 2001 defined development limit as Whiteland (i.e. not zoned for a particular land use).

4 PLANNING Planning jurisdiction for the site falls under the Planning Service for Northern Ireland. A detailed appraisal can be found at the dedicated website at A brief summary is as follows: The existing development of buildings within Massereene Barracks enjoyed Crown Development immunity rights. The statutory development plan for the site is the Antrim Area Plan (AAP ). The site is located within the AAP defined development limit as Whiteland (i.e. not zoned for a particular land use). Planning Service has advised that all of the existing uses /buildings developed by the Ministry of Defence Crown Development Rights procedure are deemed to be established uses and therefore cannot be enforced upon following the sites disposal. With regard to the existing warehouse/distribution building (building 9/10) there is no restriction on sub-division and internal sub-division would be considered permitted development, in land use terms by Planning Service. The principle of future use for residential, light industry, storage/distribution and leisure uses would be deemed acceptable, subject to further detail, by Planning Service and Roads Service. Any retail based uses would be limited to neighbourhood shop/local centre (restricted floor space). Alternative food superstore or retail warehousing proposals would require detailed analysis and be set against PPS5. Planning service has indicated that the existing officers mess facilities may be suitable for hotel/conference centre/country club / leisure facility or residential care home/ nursing home. The site lies within the flood plain associated with the Six Mile Water and Planning Service have advised that any development of the site will require detailed consultation with Rivers Agency whilst any new development would require to adhere to Policy FLD1 of PPS15. A preliminary Flood Risk Assessment has been prepared by Aecom and is available on the dedicated website at For further information in relation to specific proposals, interested parties should contact Planning Service, Northern Ireland. RATEABLE VALUE (NAV) Land and Property Services have confirmed the following current NAV Assessment; Military Base - 635,000 Please note that the current NAV has been assessed as a military complex and calculated upon a Depreciated Replacement Cost basis which is the agreed form of assessment for MoD property. For further information please contact GVA NI.

TITLE The majority of the site extending to approximately 14.82 Ha (36.59 acres) is held freehold in Fee Simple. The area coloured yellow on the site plan and comprising 1.89 Ha (4.

For detailed title information please refer to the dedicated website at www.gva.co.uk/massereene.

5 TITLE The majority of the site extending to approximately Ha (36.59 acres) is held freehold in Fee Simple. The area coloured yellow on the site plan and comprising 1.89 Ha (4.67 acres) is held leasehold, for a term of 999 years from 31st March 1993 at a peppercorn rental from Antrim Borough Council. For detailed title information please refer to the dedicated website at EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST On the instructions of Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Expressions of Interest are invited for the acquisition of the site. Interested parties will be required to demonstrate their ability to develop the site by providing the following information: VIEWING AND FURTHER DETAILS A detailed information pack is available at A user name and password can be supplied to provide access to the dedicated website upon request. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment through GVA NI. It is proposed to hold a series of viewing days to allow access for interested parties and further details will be provided in due course. CV and track record of other projects. Indicative illustrative proposals for the development of the site. Full details of financial standing and funding for site purchase. Confirmation of proposals for clawback and overage in line with standard Ministry of Defence requirements. Indicative bid level together with details of clawback and overage to be offered and with any conditions clearly stated. Expressions of interest are to be submitted to the Belfast Office of GVA NI no later than Friday November 30th 2012

LOCATION Not to scale. CONTACTS For further information please contact: Jago Bret j.bret@gvani.co.uk Tristan Aiken tristan.aiken@gvani.co.uk 028 90316121 www.gva.co.uk/massereene GVA NI Limited Conditions under which Particulars are issued.

6 LOCATION Not to scale. CONTACTS For further information please contact: Jago Bret Tristan Aiken GVA NI Limited Conditions under which Particulars are issued. GVA NI Limited for themselves, for any joint agents and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: 1.) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchases or lessors and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. 2.) All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details, are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3.) No person in the employment of GVA NI Limited or any joint agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. 4.) All rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT. Reproduced by Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland Licence No If applicable, with consent of Chas E Goad, Cartographers, Old Hatfield, Geographers A-Z Map Co Ltd and/or The Automobile Association. For identification purposes only. September 2012

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