About this property

A substantial and handsome Grade II* listed Georgian property situated in heart of the city centre in a prime location in South Street with nearby parks, bus and rail station networks. Current use Class E commercial, business with planning permission to convert into four Residential apartments with onsite parking.

THE PROPERTY
Flint House is a stunning period Grade II* listed property with substantial accommodation over three floors with a large basement. The name of the property dis derived from the classic flint facade with 3 window bays with attractive corniced dentils below eaves and featuring galleted flint work. Painted brick quoins and dressings. Sash windows in reveals in shallow segmental arches; all glazing bars intact. Large 3 light bow window on 1st floor supported by a stone arch on corbels which forms a canopy over the door- way below. Doorway up steps shaped like a mounting block with a railing separating them from the pavement. Doorway with semi-circular fluted frame and impost moulding; 6 panel moulded door in reveals behind with semi- circular fanlight over. At the rear of the property and the facade (where the listed nature of the building is focused) it is understood that the property had been converted to bank premises and has a 1960’s modern extension to the rear aspect. The rear car park can provide upto about 10 vehicles, currently but as part of the development, which comprises infill and this reduces down to four spaces plus a garden area with four residential apartments. Whilst the current planning permission allows for conversion to four apartments it would also make a wonderful single dwelling, or could be retained to provide excellent E Class premises either as a single occupancy or let in its individual parts. The property benefits from planning consent for conversion to four Residential apartments further detail set out as follows: Ground Floor Apartment: 3 bedrooms total approx. 174 sqm plus Basement of approx. 60 sqm (proposed wine cellar/media room/gym) and with courtyard garden. First Floor front Apartment: 2 bedrooms with high ceilings approx. 133 sqm and a First Floor Rear Apartment: 2 bedrooms with lift access approx. 70 sqm and Second Floor Rear Apartment: 2 Bedrooms with lift access approx. 70 sqm. Exceptional city centre location with a variety of quality Restaurants, Shops and lovely Parks nearby.

The current planning permission is for conversion of Flint House to 4 apartments and to use the property as a single dwelling a new planning application for permission would be required.

The private parking facility at the rear of Flint House, access is via the Chichester District Council public car park, which they currently charge about £5,000 per annum to the owner of Flint House which is reviewed from time to time by the Local Authority Council.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, water, gas central heating and drainage.
Rateable Value (2023): £48,000
Rateable Value: (Draft - Schedule for implantation from 1st April 2026): £51,000
Occupiers will pay approximately 50% of this per annum (on sub £50,001 Rateable Values) and approximately 55% on Rateable Values above.
Interested parties should make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves of their business Rate liability: www.gov.uk/find-business-rates

PARKING & PLANNING: Flint House benefits from planning permission for conversion into four apartments. Use as a single dwelling would require separate planning consent. Private rear parking is accessed via the Council South Pallant car park under an annual licence, currently costing approximately £5,000 per year, based on the loss of two parking spaces in the council car park. The fee may be reviewed periodically by the Chichester District Council. The licence is non-transferable, so a buyer would need to apply for and agree a new licence after completion. A pedestrian access solely for Flint House via a side gate onto Theatre Lane.

PLANNING:
A new Use Classes Order (UCO) came into effect on 1st September 2020. Under the new UCO a new Use Class E was introduced to cover commercial, business and service uses. Use Class E encompasses A1, A2, A3, B1 and some D1 and D2 uses under the former UCO. We therefore understand that the premises benefit from Class E 'Commercial Business and Service' use within the Use Classes Order 2020. Interested parties should make their own planning enquiries and satisfy themselves in this respect.
Chichester District Council Planning Consent Ref: CC/23/01207/FUL for: Change of use of bank (Use Class E[c][i]) to Residential (Use Class C3) comprising 4 New Apartments, to include various internal layouts alterations, changes to fenestration, and a three storey extension, ground floor infill extension, fenestration alterations and three storey extension, ground floor infill extension, fenestration and removal of external spiral staircase to the 1960’s currently linked to the rear of the property.
EPC Rating tbc
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Chichester Council 01243 785166

CHICHESTER Cathedral city
The city of Chichester was founded by the Romans during the first century AD and the surrounding areas are steeped in history, with a number of fascinating archaeological remains from the Roman Conquest such as the existing remains of the tall defence walls, which now provide a walk through the City. Much of the shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas leading to the well preserved and beautiful Chichester Cathedral founded in 1075. The elaborate octagonal Market Cross stands at the centre of Chichester and is believed to have been built in 1501 and subsequently restored at the expense of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond in 1746. Much of the City centre was built during the Georgian and Victorian periods and one of the most imposing buildings in the City today is the Georgian (former) Corn Exchange built in 1833. There are beautifully kept parks and ‘The Ship Canal’ from the City Basin is navigable for about 2 miles by canoe and rowing boats to Donnington and there are a further 2 miles of walks beside the canal leading to Chichester and Birdham Marinas. About a mile from the City centre there is the Nuffield Hospital (private patients) and NHS St Richard’s Hospital. There are a wide variety of amenities including: public and private sports centres with indoor swimming pools/gyms, cinemas, bowling, tennis/squash club, rugby football club. Other attractions include: the award winning Pallant House Gallery and internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre. There are a good selection of schools locally and accessible from Chichester including; Jessie Young husband Primary school, Chichester Free school, Chichester High School, Bishop Luffa, Oakwood, Prebendal (with Cathedral Choir school), Chichester University, Great Ballard, Slindon College, Dorset House, Seaford College, Bedales Petersfield, The Portsmouth Grammar school, nearby to Goodwood 4 miles to the south Westbourne House.

COASTAL & COUNTRY PURSUITS 
Chichester is renowned for its sailing amenities and attractions including: the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival motoring events, Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, and Polo at Cowdray Park. Golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are miles of sandy beaches at the Witterings, which has been awarded the ‘Blue Flag’ international status for excellence. A few miles to the south east is Bracklesham Bay a designated area of Special Scientific Interest for wild life and with a lovely beach it’s ideal for bathing in the sea, as many people do who belong to the Bracklesham Bay Bluetits, who regularly meet for a healthy dip in the sea. The RSPB nature reserve is situated at Pagham Harbour. Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels leading out to The Solent, and thousands of moorings and registered vessels and about 2,000 berths with 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour (Marina), Thornham Marina, Sparkes Marina and Northney Marina at Hayling Island and 14 sailing clubs. Further attractions include: Ashling Park Estate Vineyard and Restaurant, Tinwood Estate Vineyard, Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College and Gardens, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel Castle and Wetland Centre Wildfowl nature reserve, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park, Petworth House and Goodwood House. 

COMMUNICATION TRAVEL LINKS 
Chichester mainline rail station fast links to London/Waterloo via Havant (95mins) and London/Victoria (96mins). The A3 (M) motorway is about 18 miles to the West, connecting to the M25 Junction 10 and to central London/Westminster (76miles) and airports at Heathrow (72miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (48miles). Southampton International airport (38miles) and Portsmouth (20miles), both cities have ferry services to the Isle of Wight, The Channel Isles and Europe. Distances are approximate and times may change.

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