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LOFT STYLE LIVING HEADS FOR TOWN A development opportunity for ‘loft style living’ has emerged on the banks of the River Avon in Tewkesbury with the conversion of former milling and brewery buildings and offices.
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Town planners have agreed to the conversion of the Healings Mill and associated buildings on Quay Street into a series of apartments and townhouses and an exciting retail or restaurant and cafe over two floors. The imposing and iconic buildings offer stunning views to the west over the river and open countryside and would in part convert to attractive city centre living. while other elements provide an opportunity to deliver exciting new build townhouses. The development opportunity comes in two lots of c £400,000, but can be bought combined for £¾m, a discount of fully £60,000. Lot 1 is No 3 & 4 Quay Street and Red Lane, comprising two existing buildings one of which is an appealing red brick former office
SEE PAGE 29 The former offices on Quay Street building with large sash windows over ground and two upper floors. Lot 2 is the former Healings Mill Brewery building, an attractive Grade II Listed red brick multi level warehouse property on the corner of Quay St and Back of Avon. Over ground and three upper floors, the principal building is an imposing structure with interesting detail including large arched win-
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dows providing excellent views over the river. Further red brick extensions adjoin the principal corner building, which have planning permission to be demolished. AMD Milling ceased industrial flour milling at the site in November 2006 after 141 years with the loss of 80 jobs, while the Blizard Colman brewery was in its pomp in the late 19th century. More photos Page 4
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