One of Chatham town centre's largest retail spaces is up for sale with "significant redevelopment potential". The leasehold of the former Go Outdoors store in The Brook is currently being marketed by estate agent DTRE. DTRE's listing says the disused superstore is "ideally situated for self storage or fast-moving goods users" amongst its potential for other "multiple uses". The estate agent also describes the building as a "rare opportunity for redevelopment". The asking price for the property remains unknown as it is only available on application. Go Outdoors closed the store in August 2020 just over four years after it opened to shoppers. Its closure was thought to be prompted by failed negotiations with the landlord of the building to renew Go Outdoors' sublease. Medway Council owns the freehold of the empty superstore and the wider site, which includes the Market Hall building - occupied by HomePlus Furniture - and the multi-storey car park. The 106,000 sq ft superstore has two storeys, as well as a delivery yard that is accessed from Upbury Way with 8 lifts into the ground floor of the building.
It initially opened as a £8m purpose-built Tesco superstore on 9 March 1982 - being one of Tesco's largest stores at the time - and created more than 450 jobs. Inside, the superstore had a 155-seat family restaurant, a bakery, and an extensive home and clothing range. However, Tesco decided to shut the store in April 2015 as it became unprofitable. Shortly after its closure, the superstore was subdivided to create two separate units - one for Go Outdoors and another earmarked for JD Gyms, although the gym operator never moved in. Instead, JD Gyms opened at Hempstead Valley earlier this year. You can view DTRE's listing for the property by clicking here. Comments are closed.
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