* LAST DATE FOR VIEWING - Thursday 26th January 2023. *

CPH are delighted to be instructed on behalf of the freeholder (The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes) to sell their interest in this stunning Church, located on the corner of Filey Road and Esplanade Gardens.

We will not be carrying out regular viewings of the Church during the initial marketing period but we have carried out a Video Tour of the church which is available to view via our website or via ( ... ).

Serious expressions of interest should be put forward to our Sales Team. Interested parties will then be invited to view as and when appropriate. Expressions of interest should be posted to our offices or emailed [use Contact Agent Button]

Description: - South Cliff Methodist Church is a substantial stone and slate detached property built in 1886. It underwent some additions and modernisation in 1916 and 1926 and has stained glass windows showing the influence of William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. The church occupies the whole area between Esplanade Gardens and the back lane for the houses fronting Esplanade Road and sits on approx a quarter of an acre site.

Internally, the church is accessed via quadruple glazed doors from Filey Road, leading into the vestibule. A staircase leads up to the mezzanine gallery level whilst timber doors lead into the stunning church hall. This area benefits from vaulted ceilings with exposed timber trusses together with numerous striking stained glass windows. The School Room lies to the east of the building with toilet facilities and a kitchen being noted off. An industrial sized gas fired boiler lies at lower ground level.

Planning: - Scarborough Borough Council adopted their Local Plan in 2017. The plan states that community facilies such as, amongst other things, places of worship, play an important role in facilitating social interaction and creating inclusive communities. These community facilities should be protected from redevelopment for non-community uses, such as housing.

The Plan goes on to say that it is recognised there are circumstances where development may be appropriate eg, lack of demand. Redevelopment proposals would be acceptabl, if it can be demonstrated that there is no reasonable prospect for re-use for community-based purposes, having being marketed for community use without success.

The church is not a Listed Building, but lies inside the town's South Cliff Conservation Area.

All enquiries with regards to planning, should be directed to Scarborough Council's Planning depertment.

Method Of Sale: - In light of the adopted planning policy, it appears the church is to be put up for sale for ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY USE first. If no suitable buyers are found, the endor may consider selling for alternative uses such as residential redevelopment, hospitalitity etc.