PO5 Handleys' Corner, 44-46 Palmerston Road, Southsea

Current proposals are for conversion of the existing former department store building into a mixed use scheme to provide commercial space at ground floor level and residential apartments over the upper floors. The scheme will preserve key architectural assets such as entrances, stairwells and glazing. The commercial space at ground floor level is capable of occupation as a whole or in part. An indicative scheme showing division into 6 commercial units has been prepared, incorporating back of house, plant and delivery areas, but there is flexibility depending on occupier requirements. The intention is to provide the commercial units in shell condition, with glazing & entrance doors and separate mains services as required.

The building occupies a prime location fronting both Palmerston Road and Osborne Road in Southseaaas main shopping area. The centre is anchored by a Waitrose store and benefits from various shopper car parking. Palmerston Road is a busy thoroughfare with the pedestrianised section largely accommodating retail and leisure occupiers including Loungers, Coffee#1, New Look, Robert Dyas and WH Smith. Osborne Road has a thriving independent occupier scene, with retailers, coffee shops, bars and restaurants.

Ground floor commercial space

Prime town centre location

Flexible unit sizes

Suitable for wide variety of uses