23-24 Bridge Street, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8UT

Property Description

SALE METHOD
The freehold of 23-24 Bridge Street, Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire. DY13 8UT is to be sold by Public Auction, subject to prior sale, special conditions, and reserve, on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FOOTBALL GROUND, AGGBOROUGH STADIUM, HOO ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 1NB at 6pm sharp. what3words:- bets.stuff.adjust. The sale is being handled by the Stourport on Severn office of Phipps & Pritchard on 01299 822060 or Stourport@phippsandpritchard.co.uk

AGENTS COMMENTS
Here is a landmark mixed-use development opportunity right in the heart of Stourport. The site extends to 0.11 of an acre with a wide 16m frontage to Bridge Street and has a registered title under HW121964. It comprises a three-storey double fronted Victorian shop premises which has fallen into disrepair. The site has an interesting history having been started life as an ironmonger’s before becoming Bufton’s market in the 1950’s.

The Planning approval constitues a very appealing scheme also comprising 4 hidden mews houses and two apartments. Therefore, in addition to the shop premises, this opportunity could provide a balanced mix between re-sale and investment prospects.

THE SITE
Please see the Promap which is included for identification purposes only. There is no parking.

THE PLANNING CONSENT
The Architects drawings and other supporting planning documents are available upon request. Full Planning Permission (now lapsed) was approved by Wyre Forest District Council on 19 August 2020 under application number 20/0388/FUL. In the full Decision Notice, Wyre Forest District Council describe the consent as:- “Alterations and two storey rear extension with rooms in roof space to refurbish 2no. ground floor shops (A1) and provide 2no. self-contained flats (C3) on two floors above, and erection of two storey building to rear to create 4no. self-contained mews dwellings (C3) 23-24 Bridge Street Stourport On Severn”

Conditions 2, 5, 7 & 9 of 20/0388/FUL were also discharged under the following application reference numbers, all of which were approved on 26 July 2023

Condition 2 – application number 23/0383/CR

Condition 5 – application number 23/0381/CR

Condition 7 – application number 23/0446/CR

Condition 9 – application number 23/0384/CR

PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION
Please refer to the Architect’s drawings for full details, but briefly as follows, as per:-

• Retail 1 – Ground Floor Retail Shop – 35.2 sq.m / 378.8 sq.ft
• Retail 2 – Ground Floor Retail Shop – 39.6 sq.m / 426.2 sq.ft
• Flat 1 – Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment – 86 sq.m / 925.6 sq.ft
• Flat 2 – Two Bedroom Duplex Apartment – 80.4 sq.m / 865.4 sq.ft
• Townhouse 1 – Two Bedroom Townhouse – 77 sq.m / 828.8 sq.ft
• Townhouse 2 – Two Bedroom Townhouse – 76 sq.m / 818 sq.ft
• Townhouse 3 – Two Bedroom Townhouse – 90.1 sq.m / 969.8 sq.ft
• Townhouse 4 – Two Bedroom Townhouse – 76.8 sq.m / 826.6 sq.ft

PLANNING
The site is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice which may be, or become to be, in force, and subject to any road widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory provisions or bylaws without any obligation on the vendors to specify them. As with every Planning Permission, the consent is subject to conditions. You should read and understand the full document under application 20/0388/FUL, dated 19/8/20, together with the related Certificate of Lawfulness (Ref: 26/0352/FASTC - 14 May 2026). Our comments do not constitute advice, and prospective purchasers should make their own independent enquiries. The property is situated in the Stourport-on-Severn No.1 Conservation Area. It is not statutory Listed but is included to the Wyre Forest District Council, Local List. It is also recorded on the Worcestershire Historic Environment Record (HER)

BOUNDARIES
The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or ownership thereof. The included plan is for identification purposes only.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The site is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements and quasi-easements and rights of way, declared and undeclared and whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF Tel: 01562 732928

SERVICES
Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves. The premises are currently fully stripped out.

BUSINESS RATES
The property does not appear to be currently registered for Business Rates on gov.uk. However, this is not a formal representation or any type of guarantee. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves

TENURE
Freehold. Your Solicitor should be asked to confirm full details.

AGENTS NOTE ONE
The quoted Gross Internal Area Measurements (GIA's) are not calculated by ourselves. Instead, they have been provided by the Architect and author of the previously approved drawings, namely Christopher Treadway Architects.

AGENTS NOTE TWO
These particulars are prepared in good faith and in the spirit of trying to be helpful and informative. However prospective purchasers should, obviously, make their own detailed enquiries in respect of all planning / planning conditions /access / ownership / services / building regulations / valuation matters, etc. and we, as Agents, give no guarantee, or warranty, whatsoever. Details for the sellers Solicitors are below, and an auction contract pack will also be prepared pre-sale. The purchase of development land can be technical and complex. Prospective purchasers are advised to read the planning consent/contract pack, and to consult a Solicitor with commercial expertise before bidding. Copies of the planning consent and approved drawings are available upon request, or or can be found on www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk

AGENTS NOTE THREE
In respect of the lawful implementation and preservation of the Planning Permission by way of a technical commencement, we understand that confirmation has been obtained via correspondence between Michael Burroughs Associates (the seller’s planning consultants) and Julia McKenzie-Watts of Wyre Forest District Council (Case Officer). This is considered to provide clear confirmation of implementation and is available for inspection upon request. Further background is that a trench was excavated and concrete filled in accord with a technical drawing. We understand that this work was subsequently inspected by Mr Paul Woodward from North Worcestershire Building Control on Monday 14 August 2023. Prospective purchasers should, however, satisfy themselves as to the formal position and take independent advice if required.

AGENTS NOTE FOUR
A Certificate of Lawfulness (Ref: 26/0352/FASTC) was issued by Wyre Forest District Council on 14 May 2026 confirming that Planning Permission 20/0388/FUL was lawfully commenced by way of a technical start undertaken on 14 August 2023 and that the remainder of the approved development may therefore be lawfully completed. The Certificate refers to excavation and concreting works inspected by North Worcestershire Building Control together with the discharge of the relevant pre-commencement planning conditions. Copies of the relevant planning permission, condition discharge notices, and Certificate of Lawfulness are available for inspection upon request.

Notwithstanding the above, prospective purchasers must rely upon their own planning and legal enquiries and satisfy themselves as to all aspects of the planning position, implementation status, approved drawings, conditions, and any ongoing validity of the planning consent. Independent professional advice should be obtained where appropriate. No warranty or representation is given by the selling agents and the information provided is intended as guidance only and shall not form part of any contract.

ARCHITECTS DETAILS
Christopher Treadway Architects, The Studio, 184 Colne Road, Twickenham, TW2 6RE. 020 7101 9336 – office@christreadway.co.uk

PLANNING AGENTS DETAILS
Emma McBurney, Michael Burroughs Associates, 93 Hampton Road, Hampton Hill, Teddington, TW12 1JQ. 020 8943 8800 – info@mbaplanning.com

SOLICITORS CONCERNED
HB121 Solicitors, 7 Church Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. DY10 2AD. Tel: 01562 702655. email: nah@hb121solicitors.co.uk Attention of: Mr Nicholas Hughes.

HEALTH & SAFETY/VIEWINGS
The property is in poor condition throughout and fully stripped out. Therefore, internal inspection is not advised for reasons of health and safety. In any case, there would be little to see for a seasoned purchaser, and complete renovation is required. Internal photographs can be seen online.

CONDITIONS OF SALE
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to Specific and General Conditions of Sale which have been settled by the Vendors Solicitors. These Conditions may be inspected during the 5 days inclusive and exclusive of the day of Sale. The Conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of Sale but WILL NOT then be read. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of such Conditions and all the terms thereof and shall bid on these terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.

BUYERS PREMIUM
There is not one from ourselves, therefore meaning that the purchase will be at purely face value and something which, these days, is extremely rare when compared with the vast majority of our competitors!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL BIDDERS
Due to the change in Money Laundering Regulations and Legislation we are required by law to verify the identity and address of everyone who offers, bids or buys at auction. If you wish to bid you will be required to register prior to the auction and produce one item from both List A & List B below, together with your National Insurance Number.

List A - Photographic ID Current signed passport Current UK/EU photocard driving licence Valid ID card Firearm or Shotgun licence Resident permit issued by the Home Office to an EU national.

List B – Proof of Residence Current UK/EU photo card driving licence (if not used to prove identity) Utility bill issued in the last 3 months- (paper copy and not a mobile phone bill) Recent bank/ building society/credit card statement HMRC tax notification Recent council tax bill.

We cannot accept scanned copies and must see the original documents or copies certified by a professionally recognised individual. If you intend to bid by proxy bid we will require this information before the day of the auction. If we do not receive certified ID we will be unable to bid on your behalf. If you are bidding on behalf of a company you will also need to show a copy of the certificate of Incorporation, a list of directors and a letter of authority on a company letterhead, signed by a company director prior to signing the contract.