Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10

The building adjoins Sidmouth Library in the centre of the town and is accessed off the High Street. The south western elevation overlooks Blackmore Gardens, Sidmouth Bowling Club and Coburg Fields Tennis Courts. Immediately to the rear are residential properties which sit between the building and the Victoria Hospital.

A full range of shops are within a short walk including the Co-op, Sidmouth Pharmacy, a cinema and wide variety of restaurants and coffee shops. The Esplanade is only 300m away.

The former Sidmouth Health Centre is a purpose built 2 storey building having been constructed in the1970's. It has flat roofs throughout. It adjoins Sidmouth Library and currently shares services. The car park to the front of the property is secure but is shared with the Library, it's division will be resolved as part of the sale process. This will give the building a minimum of 6 spaces.

At present it is heavily sub-divided to provide a variety of clinical, treatment, waiting rooms and offices.

In 2017 pre-application advice was sought in relation to conversion of the property to residential use. Following the feedback further work was undertaken to produced a scheme for 9 no. units.

A Permission in Principle is in the process of being submitted to provide one and two bedroom flats.

The existing use class sits within Class E of the Use Classes Order 2020 as amended.