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  • Status: Available
  • Type: Land
  • Ownership: Freehold
  • Occupation: Vacant

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH FULL PLANNING for the CONVERSITON INTO 3 APPARMENTS at St Marks Church at, Amble, Northumberland. planning ref: 24/00193/FUL. FREEHOLD. SUIT SHREWD BUILDER / INVESTOR.

Unique development opportunity Planning permission for 3 spacious duplex apartment with individual private entrances, private parking with EV charging points. Services - Mains gas, electricity & water

Substantial, landmark building Wonderful opportunity to create unique & desirable living spaces in the popular harbour town of Amble, many original architectural features. High quality development.

Potential High Yield Development with Excellent Local Sales Evidence:- Bede House, Bede Street £620,000 Feb 2021; 1, The Wynd £495,000 Jun 2022; Dunelm House, The Wynd, £480,000 Sept 2021. FREEHOLD.

Prominent town centre location, not far from Marina and beach. Unique Opportunity to revitalise and preserve a historic building, contributing to local heritage. OFFERED AT A REDUCED PRICE FOR AUCTION

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH FULL PLANNING for the CONVERSITON INTO 3 APPARMENTS at St Marks Church at Wellwood Street, Amble, Northumberland. planning ref: 24/00193/FUL. FREEHOLD. Suit shrewd builder Potential High Yield Development with Excellent Local Sales Evidence:- Bede House, Bede Street £620,000 Feb 2021; 1, The Wynd £495,000 Jun 2022; Dunelm House, The Wynd, £480,000 Sept 2021. Substantial, landmark building Wonderful opportunity to create unique and desirable living spaces in the popular harbour town of Amble Many original architectural features remain. High quality development scheme, incorporating sustainable, energy efficient designs Tenure - Freehold Services - Mains gas, electricity and water Development opportunity with full planning permission with the evelopment mainly confined to the interior. Opportunity to revitalise and preserve a historic building, contributing to local heritage Open plan, expansive layouts offering a canvas for creative interior design available to purchase as a development opportunity with full planning permission for a high quality scheme. Development includes the subdivision of the building and the insertion of an upper floor to provide 2 no three bedroom duplex apartments and 1 no two bedroom duplex apartment. Each apartment would have its own separate access, with units 1 and 3 reusing existing doorways, whilst unit 2 would have a new doorway created in the north east elevation. Development permitted for No 3 Duplex Apartments with parking, (Apartment 1) approx 2,248 sq ft, (Apartment 2) 1,520 sq ft and (Apartment 3) 1,620 sq ft Application No. 24/00193/FUL Northumberland County Council Planning Portal St Mark’s was built in the late C19 as a congregational church. Typical of much of the Amble Conservation Area, of which it forms a significant part, it is constructed in natural stone and slate with leaded windows. The development provides a wonderful chance to preserve the heritage of this beautiful building, providing residential living that is truly unique and distinctive. The open layouts and expansive interiors offer a canvas for creative, interior design. The large windows provide plenty of natural light, creating a bright and airy atmosphere. The upper floor to the largest apartment is hoped to provide wonderful views across the town over towards the marina and coastline. The spaciousness of the proposed apartments, offer adaptable spaces, that can cater to various living arrangements. Energy predicted rate B. In current state, EPC energy rated C. The conversion works would be mainly confined to the interior of the church, however there would be some exterior works, including the introduction of a number of rooflights and works to windows, the insertion of a door into the north east elevation and the removal of part of the boundary wall to facilitate car parking.

St Marks Church, located in a prominent position in the town centre of Amble, An attractive, substantial building, with a wonderful community history. This is a fabulous opportunity to bring this building into use again by creating 3 unique and spacious apartments. This is an excellent scheme which retains most of the architectural integrity of the building, even though it was built in the 1800’s surprisingly, it is not listed. The development sensitively repurposes and preserves this unique building which has sat in the community for over 200 years. Prominent town centre location, not far from Marina and beach. Amble offers numerous amenities, including a harbor, marina, and two beaches, plus a variety of shops, restaurants, and accommodation options like B&Bs and cottages. The town also has leisure facilities such as an angling center and water sports, and a popular Sunday market with fresh produce and handmade goods.

Full Address: Former St Marks Church, Wellwood Street, Amble, Morpeth , NE65 0EL

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Opening Bid: £144,000

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Date & Time: 27 November 2025, 10am-3pm
Type: Timed Online Auction

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