Property for Lease
Site H90, Crowness Business Park, Hatston, Kirkwall
Reference No 40/3148.
Vacant serviced site extending to 6,622m² or thereby which is located within a Scottish Government designated Low Carbon/Renewable Energy Enterprise Area.
A lease term of up to 40 years is available.
Rent: Offers over £16,750+Vat per annum.
Telephone: 01856873535
Fax: 01856876094
Email: property@orkney.gov.uk
IMAGE: The opening page identifies the Orkney Islands Council property for lease at Site H90, Crowness Business Park, Hatston, Kirkwall. It includes a location map marking H90 within the Enterprise Area, two photographs showing the grassy site and nearby industrial buildings, and a map legend reading: “Hatston 1a — 225m — 10m to 10.5m”; “Hatston 1b — 160m — 10m to 10.5m”; “Hatston 2a — 103m — 5m to 8m”; “Hatston 2b — 124m — 8m to 8.5m”; “Hatston 3 — 115m — 3.5m to 7m”; “Ro-Ro berth — 157m — 8.5m to 9m”. The banner text reads: “Property for Lease”, “Telephone: 01856873535”, “Fax: 01856876094”, “Email: property@orkney.gov.uk”, and the logo text reads: “ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL”.
Address
Site H90, Crowness Business Park, Hatston, Kirkwall.
Location
The site is located at the head of the Hatston Pier on the outskirts of Kirkwall, and has easy links to Kirkwall town centre and main routes throughout the rest of Orkney. Information about the Harbour Authority’s facilities and operational activities can be found using the following link.
http://www.orkneyharbours.com/
Site H90 lies within a Low Carbon/Renewable Energy Enterprise Area designated by the Scottish Government. Eligible tenants may be entitled to a variety of incentives.
- Business Rates Discounts.
- Streamlined approach to planning applications.
- High speed digital broadband.
- Promotion and marketing in global markets.
- Skills training support.
IMAGE: The aerial photograph locates Site H90 on the land beside the Hatston Pier, with the site marked by a red arrow and the label “Site H90”. The photograph also shows the pier, harbour, nearby industrial buildings, surrounding fields, coastline and water.
Site Plan
IMAGE: The site plan covers the Hatston Pier and surrounding Enterprise Area on the outskirts of Kirkwall. It marks the vacant site with a red boundary and the label “H90”, and shows the surrounding Enterprise Area, roads, shoreline, harbour and pier. The map includes the text “© Crown Copyright and database rights 2017. Ordnance Survey 100021621”. Smaller map labels are not legible.
© Crown Copyright and database right 2017. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey License number 100021621.
Description
The site is located at the head of Hatston Pier on the outskirts of Kirkwall within a newly developed area. Further development in the surrounding area is anticipated.
The vacant site extends to 6,622m² or thereby.
Accommodation
This self-build site is suitable for development.
Services
Mains services are not provided to individual sites, however mains water, sewerage and electricity services are readily available in the vicinity. Prospective tenants should satisfy themselves that adequate services are readily available to support any planned development prior to signing a lease.
Policy
Requests to lease this site must be accompanied by a business / development plan and may require to be referred to the relevant Council committee for a decision. Requests to lease will be assessed on the basis of potential economic impact and each request will be considered on its own merits. Leases up to 40 years are available.
The Council operates a policy of presumption in favour of leasing land and property to businesses in eligible sectors which are engaged in maintenance, final assembly and manufacturing activities related to renewable energy.
The Council reserves the right to decline requests to lease its property.
Enterprise Area Designation
Enterprise Areas were designated by the Scottish Government in April 2012 to help promote development of renewable technology industry and its supply chain.
A range of incentives are available to eligible tenants including Business Rates Discounts, a streamlined approach to planning consent, access to high speed broadband, marketing on a global stage by Scottish Development International and support with skills and training.
Activities eligible for the benefits are defined by the Scottish Government as ‘the design, fabrication, manufacture and assembly of components required for the generation of renewable energy by the technologies described in Schedule 2 of the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009, including foundations and substructures (fixed or floating), towers, blades and nacelles, and research and development connected to those activities’.
Planning and Permitted Use
The site may be suitable for a variety of purposes subject to statutory consent being obtained.
For planning advice please contact a Planning Adviser on 01856873535 or email: planning@orkney.gov.uk.
Viewing
Viewing is available at any time.
Lease Term
A lease term of up to 40 years is available. Other terms may be available by negotiation.
Rent
Offers over £16,750+Vat per annum are invited.
VAT
VAT is applicable at the standard rate.
Entry
Entry is available by negotiation.
Insurance
This site is not insured. Tenants are responsible for arranging their own insurance.
Rateable Value
The tenant shall be responsible for rates arising from any development on the leased site. The Rateable Value is set by the Assessor and may change during the lease period at the discretion of the Assessor.
General
It is considered that the subjects have the potential for a number of uses. Prospective tenants should satisfy themselves in this regard with the local Planning Service prior to making an offer.
Submitting an Offer Or Making an Enquiry
All interested parties should contact the Estates Manager, Corporate Services, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NY.
Legal
Whilst the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct their accuracy is not warranted.
The Council reserves the right to fix a closing date.
Interested parties are advised to have their Solicitor note their interest with Orkney Islands Council.