Property round-up: Wigan nightclub up for sale; Nobles lands Royal Court job; and more

A NIGHTCLUB in Wigan and a Georgian terraced building in Warrington are among the lots at the Eddisons auction in Manchester on April 3.

The Chicago Rock bar and nightclub on King Street in the centre of Wigan is up for sale with a sitting tenant who has 12 years remaining on the lease. The tenant pays a rent of £75,000 per year, and the guide price for the unit is available on application.

Meanwhile, the Georgian terraced building at Bewsey St in Warrington was previously used as a hotel but has more recently been converted into 11 self-contained studio and one-bedroom apartments. The building is in need of renovation and has a guide price of £100,000-£125,000.

In total 67 lots are being offered at the auction at Premier Inn at Trafford Park with prices starting from £18,000.

Andrew Brown of Eddisons said: “By definition regulated tenancies normally sell for less than the market value of the property and are attractive to buyers looking for a long-term investment.”

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NOBLES Construction has won a £720,000 contract to restore Liverpool’s iconic Royal Court theatre.

Contractors from the firm have already moved onto the site following a separate programme of works to strip out seats and loose fixtures.

The extensive project, carried out on behalf of the Royal Court Liverpool Trust, includes redecoration of the 15 metre-high auditorium, remodelling of the unique cabaret-style seating in the stalls, improvements to lighting, new seating in the Grand Circle and renovation to the basement toilets.

Peter Linford, director at Nobles Construction, said: “The Royal Court is a Liverpool institution with an outstanding heritage and, as a proud Merseyside business ourselves, to secure this contract is a special moment for us.
“It’s an exciting brief, to return this wonderful space to its former glory, and we’re confident that we have the expertise and experience to exceed the Trust’s expectations.”

The work is part of a wider £10.6m redevelopment of the Roe St venue.

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TRAFFORD Council’s executive has approved plans to introduce a new charging system for pre-planning application advice.

The firm said that all advice for planning given ahead of planning applications will now be delivered within specific times and would be charged for – unless it is for advice on heritage building or for specific housing schemes for the disabled.

The new charging structure will be introduced next month, although the council also said that a “comprehensive” self-help section had been introduced on the website to help householders determine the best route to take.

Executive councillor Mike Cornes said: “In order to ensure we are operating effectively and are able to sustain and improve our current levels of service, we have had to explore different funding options.

“By introducing pre-application charges we are making sure the cost of advice, which includes administration and officer time, is recovered directly, and does not fall as a general cost on the council taxpayer.

“The new charging regime will also give us the opportunity to set targets by which we can monitor the level and quality of the advice given.”

The charges will be introduced in April and reviewed in six months.