Commercial Property, Durham Road, Lanchester, DH7

Weardale Property agency are pleased to bring to the market the former Ashfield Veterinary Surgery on Durham Road in Lanchester. The property is currently registered for commercial use only, although there is a pending application with Durham County Council for conversion to residential status and specifically the creation of two apartments and further parking bays.

The details of the pending application can be viewed online via the Durham County Council Planning portal under the following reference: DM/24/01936/FPA.

The building requires renovation and the list price is reflective of the current condition. In addition to use as a veterinary surgery the building has the potential for an array of commercial uses.

In brief the current layout of the ground floor comprises of a utility room, kennel room, waiting room, and consultation room to the front and Southern aspect, all of these rooms benefit from natural light via single glazed wooden windows. Furthermore, to the rear and Northern aspect of the building there is currently an operating room, reception office, further office, and storeroom, none of these rooms currently benefit from natural light although it may be feasible to install windows to the Northern aspect subject to the necessary planning consents.

Via a separate external entrance, a staircase rises to the first floor which currently comprises of a bathroom and two large reception rooms which have the potential for a variety of uses.

Across the other side of the courtyard there is a further building which was formally the x-ray room. This single storey building comprises of two main rooms with access to a separate WC off the second room. Should the current planning application be successful and works completed, this would see the removal of the roof of this building to create a carport.

The property owns all of the hardstanding external area in the courtyard and informally provides parking access to neighbours outside of business hours. It must be noted that the garden area on Durham Road to the South side is owned in full by the neighbouring property.

Viewing strictly by appointment only.