Land at South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QY

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Property Details: • Type: Commercial Development • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 45738 sqft

Key Features: • Freehold Property • Approximately 1.05 acres (0.42 ha) • Suitable for a range of planning use classifications, including residential (STP) • Prominent location within Sutton Coldfield just a c. 10-minute walk from Sutton Coldfield Railway Station

Location: • Nearest Station: Sutton Coldfield Station • Distance to Station: 0.35771004515569194 miles

Agent Information: • Address: 65 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NQ

Full Description: Description<br />We are pleased to present this development opportunity in the heart of Sutton Coldfield, brought to the market on behalf of Birmingham City Council.<br /><br />The site comprises approximately 1.05 acres, currently split between a pay and display car park and a cleared former care facility site, now vacant.<br /><br />Prominently located on South Parade, the site offers excellent potential for residential or mixed-use development, subject to the necessary planning consents.<br /><br />The site's central location, combined with strong transport links and proximity to local amenities, makes this a rare development opportunity in a soughtafter area of Sutton Coldfield.<br /><br />Offers are invited for the freehold property in its entirety on both a conditional and unconditional basis. The Vendor’s preference is for offers on an unconditional basis.<br /><br />Location<br />The site is prominently located on South Parade in the heart of Sutton Coldfield town centre, offering a prime development opportunity in one of Birmingham’s most sought-after suburban locations.<br /><br />Sutton Coldfield town centre, just a short walk away, offers a comprehensive range of shops, cafes, restaurants, schools, leisure facilities, and green spaces, including the renowned Sutton Park. The site also benefits from excellent accessibility to Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield College and Good Hope Hospital.<br /><br />South Parade connects directly to key local routes, including the A5127 (Brassington Avenue/Lichfield Road) and is within close proximity to the A452 and A38, providing convenient access to Birmingham city centre, as well as links to M6, M42 and the wider Midland motorway network.<br /><br />Sutton Coldfield railway station, a circa. 10-minute walk from the site, provides direct services to Birmingham New Street (18 minutes’) and Lichfield (18 minutes’), ensuring excellent connectivity from the site via train.<br /><br />The area is also well-served by multiple local bus routes, offering strong public transport links to Birmingham and neighbouring districts.<br /><br />Specifications<br />The property comprises a freehold title which measures c. 1.05 acres (0.42 ha).<br /><br />The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession and subject to all third party rights, easements and statutory designations currently passing. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves in this regard.<br /><br />We understand that all mains services are available to the property however, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves in respect of the availability, capacity and sustainability of all services and utilities.<br /><br />The purchaser will design and install (subject to relevant approvals) a new alternative vehicular access off South Parade for the retained car park.<br /><br />The purchaser shall install a suitable boundary fence to secure the retained carpark as part of the redevelopment of the site.<br /><br />Planning<br />The site falls under the jurisdiction of Birmingham City Council. The site is guided by the Birmingham Development Plan (2017), which forms the statutory Local Plan for the city and sets out the vision and strategy for sustainable growth up to 2031. It is further supported by the Sutton Coldfield Town Centre Masterplan (2021), which provides a framework for regeneration, investment, and the enhancement of the town centre.<br /><br />The South Parade car park site is situated within Sutton Coldfield town centre, where planning policy support is provided for high quality mixed-use development, including residential, commercial, leisure, and community uses.<br /><br />The Masterplan also identifies opportunities to improve connectivity, public realm, and town centre vitality, with an emphasis on sustainable development and the delivery of a more vibrant urban environment.<br /><br />There is scope for redevelopment of the site to contribute positively to the regeneration objectives of Sutton Coldfield town centre, subject to design, scale, and use considerations being in accordance with adopted planning policy.<br /><br />We recommend that all interested parties carry out their own due diligence and make enquiries directly with Birmingham City Council to determine the potential development opportunities for the site.