1. The site of St Martins Street WCs is owned by the council and the facility has been closed for a number of years following a review of the provision of public toilet facilities in the city
2. The site has been identified by the owner of an established microbrewery business as suitable for conversion to a micro-brewery subject to the grant of planning and building regulation approvals and he has requested a lease of the premises
3. Terms for a lease have been provisionally agreed and provide for a lease term of 10 years with a rent review after 5 years at a rent of £9,000 per annum, tenant to be responsible for obtaining all necessary statutory approvals, for repairs, insurance and all other out-goings in respect of the property. The lease will provide for a rent free period to reflect the tenant’s expenditure on converting and refurbishing the premises.