Property Detail

Opportunity to Manage and Enhance The Rath green space and Associated Community Amenities

Expressions of interest are invited for the long-term management, maintenance and development of a range of community recreational and amenity assets comprising

• St Katherine’s Park Recreation Ground, providing open space for informal recreation and community use;
• Tennis and basketball Courts located adjacent to the recreation ground;
• The Rath, a prominent area of public amenity land including:
• the paddling pool;
• leisure gardens;
• public toilet facilities.
• These assets present an opportunity for a community organisation, social enterprise, charitable trust or other suitable body to take an active role in preserving and enhancing valued local facilities for the benefit of residents and visitors.

The successful applicant will be expected to manage and maintain the assets to an appropriate standard, maximise community benefit, and explore opportunities to enhance recreational, environmental and wellbeing outcomes.

The restaurant situated within the wider site is excluded from the opportunity. The Council will retain rights.

 

Location

The Rath, Milford Haven.

 

Property

Recreation ground known as St Katherines Park, tennis courts adjacent to the recreation ground, amenity land known as the Rath including the paddling pool, leisure gardens and toilets (the restaurant will have pedestrian access reserved).

 

Lease Terms

 

Term

125 years

 

Rent 

Peppercorn (If demanded)

 

Rent reviews

None during the term

 

Maintenance 

All repairs and maintenance will be the responsibility of the tenant and maintain boundaries to the satisfaction of the landlord.

 

Trees/grass cutting

Management of the trees and grass cutting will be the responsibility of the Tenant

 

Condition

Keep site in a clean and tidy condition

 

Alienation

Assignment prohibited, subletting of part permitted with landlord’s consent. Pembrokeshire County Council will have first refusal for the asset to be handed back.

 

Permitted Use

Recreation (As existing use only i.e. open space, recreation ground etc).

 

Bins

Landlord will continue to service any bins in these areas

 

Alterations

Not without landlord’s consent. Not to erect any buildings/structures on the property.

 

Play equipment 

Tenant to arrange inspections. Any play equipment must be inspected and appropriate action taken to ensure their safe use.

 

Insurance

Tenant will be responsible for obtaining and complying with an adequate public liability policy.

 

Street Lighting

Street lighting along The Rath which illuminates the County Road and will remain the responsibility of the Landlord.

 

Public Conveniences

The existing facilities would be transferred to the Town Council on the provision that they are maintained in accordance with the lease of the Watergarden restaurant and kept for public use.

 

Existing Rights

The property is subject to all existing easements and reservations which will remain in place.

 

Costs

The tenant will be responsible for all occupational running costs.

 

Access and rights

All existing rights will remain in place, access to the adjacent allotments and sports field will be reserved and the facilities and public open space will remain open to the public.

 

Other

If the property ceases to be used for the permitted use the lease will be terminated and revert to the County Council.

 

Business Rates

Please make your own enquiries of:

The Valuation Office Business rates: Overview - GOV.UK

Pembrokeshire County Council Business Rates Business rates - Pembrokeshire County Council

 

Legal Costs

Each party to pay their own costs.

 

Energy Performance Certificate

NA

 

Viewings and Further Information

Contact the Property Helpdesk via our online Sales and Lettings Form for further information or to request a viewing. Sales and Lettings Enquiry / Request a Viewing

 

Application Deadline

12 Noon – 20.11.26

 

Transaction Policy

Our Transaction policy can be found here: Pembrokeshire County Council’s Transaction Policy 

These particulars have been prepared to provide a fair description of the property but are set out for guidance only. Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and any potential purchaser, tenant or licensee must make their own enquiries and or inspection of the property to satisfy themselves as to their correctness. Pembrokeshire County Council is obliged to consider all offers received in respect of this property up until exchange of contracts. The Council is not obliged to accept the highest or any other offer made for the property.