The subject property comprises of a vacant parcel enclosed yard which previously contained a garage and currently includes a substation. It is mostly a flat and roughly rectangular site surrounded by a mix of property types including light commercial, retail, and is well positioned to the public transport hub of Southport train station. The property lies within an area allocated as the Southport Central Area, whereby Planning Permission has been granted: reference DC/2023/01932 for the construction of a single storey office and storage building towards the rear of the site. The property, as proposed, is a single storey employment unit with an eaves height just slightly higher than the existing boundary walls, utilising a pitched roof with concrete tile, brick built elevations and UPVC windows, as shown on the approved drawings.
