Site 5 Balintore Industrial Estate - Property for rent

The site is located within Balintore Industrial Estate. It is in close proximity to the Seaboard Villages and the newly established Highland Freeport area, and is 37 miles north east of Inverness. The adjacent industrial estate comprises 4 industrial units. The site is allocated as industrial use in the local plan.

The subject to let comprises a reasonable size, undeveloped area of land, currently used as a landscaping area of the industrial estate.

Electricity, water and drainage are currently not available within the site, though services are thought to be located nearby. Prospective tenants should satisfy themselves in this regard. 

Letting Particulars 

To request a viewing, please contact Property Letting at Council Headquarters at:

Email: property.letting@highland.gov.uk

Telephone: (01463) 785128 (24 hour voicemail).

We are offering a new development lease for a term of 99 years, with no break clause and rent reviews every 5th year, subject to the conditions of our standard lease for development sites on industrial estates. 

You will be responsible for meeting all the legal costs of preparing the lease.  You will also be liable for any LBTT, Registration Dues and VAT thereon.

Planning:

The proposed use will require the Council’s consent both as landlord of the site and as Planning Authority.

Planning permission is in place for Use Classes 4 (Business), 5 (General Industrial) and 6 (storage and distribution).   (24/00798/FUL). 

There is a general presumption against the following uses:

• Scrap yards.
• Waste transfer or waste processing facilities.
• Auto salvage facilities (unless such uses do not require any external storage).
• Concrete processing.
• Builders merchants or similar with requirement  for external storage of materials.

Applicants are strongly advised to contact the Area Planning & Building Standards office to discuss their proposed use and to seek advice on any necessary permissions or consents that may be required. 

Electricity, water and drainage are currently not available within the site, though services are thought to be located nearby. Prospective tenants should satisfy themselves in this regard. 

The Rateable Value of the site shall require to be determined by the Assessor once the successful tenant takes occupation.  Up to date information: https://www.mygov.scot/non-domestic-rates-calculator

To request an application pack, please contact Property Letting at Council Headquarters at:

Email: property.letting@highland.gov.uk

Telephone: (01463) 785128 (24 hour voicemail).

Alternatively, if a closing date already has been set, the application pack may be downloaded  from www.highland.gov.uk/directory/27/property-for-rent