THE PRESSBuckner Road, London SW2 5BY

Unique cafe / restaurant opportunity in the heart of Lambeth’s New Town Hall and Civic Centre ComplexA3 consent

LocationBrixton is within the London Borough of Lambeth approximately 4 miles from central London. It has excellent transport links via rail and tube from Brixton Station (Victoria Line & Southeastern) and numerous bus routes.

The area is famous for its vibrant cultural, retail and leisure provision. There are numerous independent shops, bars and restaurants as well as household name retailers including Marks & Spencer, H&M, Body Shop, TK Maxx, Pret, Sainsbury’s and Morley’s Department Store. Brixton Village and Pop Brixton are established food & beverage destinations with an eclectic mix of traders drawing numerous visitors to the area. Other cultural landmarks include the O2 Academy Brixton, The Electric, Ritzy Cinema and The Black Cultural Archives.

The Press is located within the new Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre complex in Buckner Road. The scheme includes a new civic building with customer centre, council offices, a new Registrar’s office, landscaped public areas, a new cycle hub, an enterprise zone, community space and 194 new homes.

The PressThe Press is located in the Council’s former printing office, an attractive single storey building with an extensive frontage onto Buckner Road. The unit is arranged on ground floor and benefits from good ceiling height with a glazed raised roof section providing an attractive feature and excellent natural light. The accommodation will be handed over in shell and core condition with capped off services. A tenant’s fit out guide is available.

PlanningThe property has A1 and/or A3 planning consent. Pre-app discussions regarding any extraction are recommended.

LeaseThe property is available on a new 10 year effective FRI Lease subject to 3 yearly upward only open market/RPI rent reviews. The Lease is to be contracted outside the Security of Tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.

RentRental offers are invited, details available upon request.

Rent DepositA rent deposit equivalent to 3 months’ rent is to be held for the duration of the Lease term.

RatesRateable Value: To be assessed.

Service ChargeTo be confirmed.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)A full copy of the EPC is available upon request.

VATAll prices quoted are exclusive of VAT.

OffersRental offers are invited exclusive of business rates and other outgoings, a Tenancy Application Form is available upon request. Please include the following information with the offer:i. proposed use;ii. 3 years audited accounts (if available);iii. Business Plan containing 3 years’ P&L forecast and track record;iv. any proposed works and costs

Legal & Professional CostsThe ingoing Tenant will be responsible for the Landlord’s legal and surveyor’s costs.

SustainabilityAs part of the evaluation criteria the Landlord will give special consideration to any business demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and the provision of a range of healthy food and drink options.

The Tenant should be part of the circular economy by reducing waste, reusing instead of throwing away and only using recycled and recyclable products wherever possible. Innovative proposals are welcomed in this regard.

The Tenant should use minimal single-use plastic and consider the impact of deliveries on air quality and climate change, by using local suppliers wherever possible and prioritising suppliers with zero or low-emission vehicles.

The Council welcomes occupiers who operate apprenticeships, promote the Brixton Pound, use Fairtrade products, are willing to join the community WC scheme and can demonstrate other innovative ways of working.

Description Metric ImperialInternal Width (Min): 10.72 m 35’ 2”Internal Width (Max): 15.39 m 50’ 6”Internal Depth: 12.02 m 39’ 5”Ground Floor (GIA): 166.89 sq m 1,796 sq ftTotal: 166.89 sq m 1,796 sq ft

Paul Moody0207 851 2129paul.moody@sw.co.uk

Claudia Roberts0207 851 2124claudia.roberts@sw.co.uk

ViewingsStrictly by appointment through the sole agents.Misrepresentation Act 1967: Messrs Sanderson Weatherall LLP for itself and for the vendor(s) or lessor(s) of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: 1) These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract; 2) None of the statements contained in these particulars as to the properties are to be relied on as statements of representations of fact; 3) Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars; 4) The vendor(s) or lessor(s) do not make or give and neither Messrs Sanderson Weatherall LLP nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property; 5) None of the building’s services or service installations (whether these be the specific responsibility of the freeholder, lessor or lessee) have been tested and are not warranted to be in working order. Finance Act 1989: Unless otherwise stated all prices and rents are quoted exclusive of VAT. Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008; Every reasonable effort has been made by Sanderson Weatherall to ensure accuracy and to check the facts contained in these particulars are complete. Interested parties are strongly advised to take appropriate steps to verify by independent inspection or enquiry all information for themselves and to take appropriate professional advice.Sanderson Weatherall LLP Registered in England company number OC 344 770 Registered Office 6th floor, Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL

Lambeth Council’s ObligationsLambeth Council became the first signatory of a Charter which aims to reduce the amount of sugar consumed and promote the consumption of healthier food in outlets under the council’s control. Lambeth has now committed to taking action across six key areas: advertising and sponsorship, improving food provided in settings controlled by council, delivering healthier public events, reducing prominence of sugary drinks and promoting free drinking water, and raising public awareness of the benefits of healthier eating. More details are available here; https://love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-london-borough-sign-healthy-foods-charter/The Council will require the incoming tenant to sign up to this Charter.