Summary - 90 DURHAM ROAD, BLACKHILL DH8 5TH
1 bed 1 bath Commercial Development
Large, consented urban site with significant refurbishment potential for operators.
Approved planning permission for a 133‑place children's day nursery (consent 23 Aug 2017)
Extensive refurbishment required; boarded windows and neglected external areas
Approximately 5,500 sq ft over two storeys with flexible internal layout
Central courtyard plus front and rear space suitable for secure play areas
Mains gas heating; double glazing installed before 2002, Energy Rating D
Traditional sandstone/limestone walls; assumed no wall insulation
New lease negotiable or freehold option; lease terms to be agreed
Located on A691 with regular buses, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal
An expansive two‑storey commercial development of about 5,500 sq ft, Benfield Villa offers a clear redevelopment opportunity in Blackhill town. Approved planning permission (23 August 2017) exists for conversion to a 133‑place children’s day nursery, with minimum works reportedly started — a strong value driver for occupiers or operator investors seeking a ready consent.
The building requires extensive refurbishment: boarded windows, overgrown external spaces and internal works are needed to make the property operational. Construction details indicate traditional sandstone/limestone walls with no assumed insulation and double glazing installed before 2002; heating is mains gas with a boiler and radiators. Energy rating D signals scope for efficiency upgrades.
Tenure options are flexible: a new lease (25 years suggested in marketing) can be negotiated or the property offered freehold. A new tenant would negotiate rent and lease terms; existing planning history and generous internal layout reduce planning risk for childcare, community or alternative operator uses.
Practical positives include a large central courtyard and additional front/rear external areas suitable for secure play or drop‑off layouts, good road links on the A691, regular bus services, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal. Buyers should budget for comprehensive works, compliance upgrades and possible refurbishment of structural fabric and services before reopening.
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