Blackpool Promenade South Pier Promenade

Timescales for Submission of Application
Application closing date			Midnight 18th July 2024
Applications assessed				w/c 22nd July 2024
Organisations notified of outcome	w/c 29th July 2024
Deadline for receipt of clarifications	1 week prior to application closing date

Location
Situated approximately 1.5 mile south of Blackpool Tower, located on a busy area of the Promenade between South Pier, Sandcastle Waterpark and opposite the Velvet Coaster.

Site description
A relatively level ‘P’ shaped site of approximately 3,000 sq m (0.75ac), measured externally, fronting directly onto the Promenade and backing onto the Beach with access. This prominent site is located between the popular attractions of South Pier and Sandcastle Waterpark and is opposite The Velvet Coaster and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Mains electricity is available close by and there is access to Public Toilets opposite. The site is fully hard surfaced.

Opportunity and Use 
Potential leisure use (traditional multi-ride fairground use will not be considered).
The majority of the site sits within Flood Zone 3 and therefore any proposals for the site need to take this into account, together with relevant planning considerations.
Any proposed development must;
a)	Be of a high quality. 
b)	Have due consideration to the Impact on the Area (i.e. sea wall and tramway etc.)
c)	Have regard to the Civil and / or Structural Engineering impact on the site.
The successful applicant will be responsible for obtaining any necessary planning and other statutory consents.

Terms 
A contracted out lease for a term up to 15 years will be considered subject to negotiation with the successful applicant on a fully repairing basis. 
Offers are invited for the site by way of an annual rent payable quarterly in advance. The Council may consider a turnover rent.
The Tenant will also be liable for meeting all other outgoings to include utilities and business rates.
The Council’s legal fees and surveyors costs are to be paid by the successful applicant.

Timescales
Application closing date			Midnight 18th July 2024
Applications assessed				w/c 22nd July 2024
Organisations notified of outcome	w/c 29th July 2024
Deadline for receipt of clarifications	1 week prior to application closing date

Any clarifications must be sought no later than one week before the application closing date. For any enquiries please contact: Christopher Wilcock MRICS, Estates Surveyor at estates.enquiries@blackpool.gov.uk or 01253 478753.
  
Assessment Process
Interested parties should submit an application which will be assessed by a panel of officers from Blackpool Council.  Applications will be assessed using the headings outlined below.

1.	Proposed Use  / Current Delivery / Proposed Use                                                 
What we’re looking for:
•	What you are proposing to use the site for?  Will it have a unique appeal and be different from what Blackpool already has to offer?  What will it look like?  How noisy will it be?  What is the quality of the build?  
•	Provide information about any leisure attractions you currently operate. 
•	Provide information that will help us understand your business, its vision, aims and objectives and what type of organisation you are.  
•	You may support your response with drawings, specifications or photographs showing your proposal.

2.	Staff Management and Community Benefit                                                            
What we’re looking for:
•	Information on your management approach in relation to staffing.  
•	What benefits could your proposal bring to the wider community?

3.	Finances                                                                                                                          
What we’re looking for:
•	In this section we require a 3 year income and cash flow projection. Please include descriptions and any assumptions you have made to support the forecasts. 
•	Information about what capital investment you will be making, and details of any funding that you will be obtaining.
•	Details of the company / legal entity that will be entering into the lease for the land.

4.	Rent Proposed                                                                                                              
What we’re looking for:
•	Provide a profile of the rent that you will pay to the Council over your proposed term.