Brand New Retail & Leisure in Landmark Town Centre Development

Location

The new retail and leisure units form an integral part of ‘Debenaire’, an exciting new mixeduse development in the heart of Worthing town centre occupying the prominent former Debenhams site, which incorporates 83 brand new residential apartments. South Street connects directly with Worthing’s principal shopping and leisure areas, with the wider town centre providing a strong mix of national retailers, independent businesses, cafés, restaurants and professional occupiers. Worthing is strategically positioned on the West Sussex coast, approximately 13 miles west of the city of Brighton, 18 miles east of Chichester and approximately 17 miles south of Horsham, providing an extensive catchment across the wider coastal and West Sussex area. The town benefits from excellent road and rail connectivity, with direct rail services along the south coast and north to London and convenient access to the A27 and A24, linking Worthing with Brighton, Chichester and the wider regional road network. The units therefore offer occupiers the opportunity to establish a presence within a high-profile new retail destination at the heart of a major town-centre regeneration scheme, benefiting from the established footfall and commercial prominence of South Street together with the new customer base generated by the ‘Debenaire’ development.

Description

An exciting opportunity to acquire up to two new ground floor retail units, together with a dedicated ground floor leisure unit suitable for gym or fitness use, forming part of the landmark ‘Debenaire’ development in the heart of Worthing.

The units are available individually or, subject to configuration, can be combined to create larger commercial accommodation to suit occupier requirements. Each unit will be offered in shell and core condition, providing prospective occupiers with a flexible blank canvas ready for their own bespoke fit-out and branding.

The accommodation will be suitable for a range of retail, leisure and commercial operators, with the gym/leisure unit providing an excellent opportunity for a fitness, wellness or complementary leisure operator with access directly off South Street.

Practical completion and availability is anticipated from April 2027, providing occupiers with the opportunity to secure accommodation within this exciting new development well in advance of opening.

Accommodation

The units have the following approximate floor areas:

Unit 1 (Ground Floor / Retail)	2,788 Sq Ft
Unit 2 (Ground Floor / Retail)	1,572 Sq Ft
Unit 3 (Ground Floor / Leisure)	2,045 Sq Ft
Unit 3 (First Floor / Leisure)	2,217 Sq Ft
TOTAL AREA	8,622 Sq Ft

Terms

The units are available either individually or combined on new effective FR&I Lease terms which are to be negotiated and agreed.

Rent & VAT

Rent On Application.

VAT is to be charged on the quoting terms.

Planning

Planning was granted under application number AWDM/1906/22 for the redevelopment of the former Debenhams building to include three Class E commercial spaces. Interested parties are asked to verify this information by speaking with Adur & Worthing Councils directly.

Business Rates

The property is currently under construction and has not yet been assessed for Business Rates. The rateable value will be determined by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) once the property is complete and brought into use. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the VOA and the local billing authority regarding the applicable Business Rates liability and any reliefs that may be available.

Legal Costs

Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in this transaction.

EPC

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will be commissioned for each commercial unit following completion of the construction works. The EPC will be prepared once the building and relevant services have been installed and commissioned, ensuring that the assessment reflects the completed specification of the premises. The resulting EPC rating and certificate will be made available to prospective occupiers upon completion and prior to occupation, as appropriate.

Anti-Money Laundering

In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements, two forms of identification will be required from the purchaser or tenant and any beneficial owner together with evidence/proof identifying the source of funds being relied upon to complete the transaction.

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Summary

Forming Part of Landmark Town Centre Development Incorporating 83 Residential Dwellings
2x Retail Units & 1x Leisure Premises
Presented In Shell & Core Condition Ready For Tenant Fit Out
Available As A Whole or Individually (to suit occupiers requirements)
Suit Variety of Commercial Uses (stpc)
Available From April 2027 On New Lease Terms
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