Prime corner freehold with planning passed for four apartments above retail, opposite the train station..
- Planning passed for four one- and two-bed apartments above retail
- Prime corner position opposite Long Eaton/Sawley train station
- Large open-plan ground-floor retail with prominent display windows
- Approximately 2,896 sq ft; substantial development and rental potential
- Freehold; offered chain free
- Rear garden/parking not included; would need separate negotiation
- Requires refurbishment and fit-out to complete apartment conversions
- Busy main road location: excellent footfall but some traffic noise
A substantial corner freehold in the heart of Sawley with planning permission already passed to create four one- and two‑bed apartments above a retained ground‑floor retail unit. The property extends to about 2,896 sq ft with large display windows, good ceiling heights and existing services including air conditioning — strengths for immediate rental use or a staged redevelopment.
Positioned directly opposite Long Eaton/ Sawley train station and on a busy parade, the site offers excellent footfall, visibility and transport links (M1, East Midlands Airport, local supermarkets nearby). The open-plan ground floor (approx 13.2m x 12.4m) is currently trading as retail and is easily sub-divisible; upper floors provide multiple rooms that have been used as offices and storage and suit conversion to self-contained units.
Planning is a major time‑saving positive: permission to convert the upper floors into four self‑contained apartments with retail retained to the ground floor removes a key development hurdle. The building is offered chain free and suits investors, developers or owner-occupiers seeking a mixed‑use income stream or HMO conversion (subject to any additional consents).
Buyers should note material points: the property will require internal refurbishment and fit-out to complete the conversion to apartments (services, kitchens, bathrooms and communal access works). The area to the rear of the site is not included in the sale and any parking provision would need separate negotiation and planning. Its high‑visibility roadside location brings footfall but also traffic noise and busy pedestrian activity, which may affect certain residential layouts.