Retail/Leisure Redevelopment

Location

54/55 New Road, Chippenham

Acquired 2003

Size: 13,760 sq ft

Challenge

• Grade II listed building
• Original Victorian Wing with modern additions
• Identified on listed "at risk" register
• Partial demolition required
• Restricted showroom User
• No pre-lettings in place

Strategy

• Detailed collaboration with listed building officer
• Historical report commisioned to inform redevelopment
  
• Trade-off repair works against "opening up" of retail space
• Specialist restoration sub-contractors employed
• Services split to provide flexibility to occupiers
• Change of use to A1, A2, A3 and A4 
• Fully let within 6 months of completion.