Council properties for sale and to let

Purpose: This document provides the marketing particulars for the pavilion opportunity, including information about the property, location, proposed lease arrangements, permitted uses, park facilities and application process.

Main audience: Individuals, community organisations, sports clubs, charities and businesses interested in leasing and operating the pavilion.

Key points:

• The pavilion is located within Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham BR3 3FD, a popular and well-used public park.
• The council will consider a wide range of community-focused uses, including recreation, leisure, sport, health and wellbeing, education, cultural activities and other uses that encourage active enjoyment of the park. Proposals primarily focused on food and beverage sales will not currently be considered.
• The building is a vacant, single-storey detached pavilion which was previously used for changing rooms and storage.
• The pavilion is situated within a recreation ground that includes a café, children’s play area, heritage bandstand, multi-use court, bowling facilities and tennis courts.
• Flexible lease terms of approximately 6 to 25 years may be available, together with an optional sports pitch licence subject to approval.
• The successful tenant will generally be responsible for repairs, maintenance, decorations, utilities, obtaining any required planning permissions and complying with lease obligations.
• Proposals will be assessed on the income they generate for the council and the community benefits they provide, particularly where they support wider community use and enhance the recreation ground.
• Viewings are by appointment only and applications must be submitted using the council’s proposal documentation by the stated deadline.

Purpose: Guidance explaining how applicants should prepare a proposal to lease a pavilion or other building in a park or open space.

Main audience: Organisations or individuals considering making a proposal for the pavilion.

Key points:

• The council is inviting proposals for the lease of a pavilion or other building in a park or open space.
• Applicants should read the Information Pack and understand the standard lease obligations before submitting a proposal.
• Proposals will be evaluated for best value, including financial benefits, risk, and support for council strategic and policy objectives and the local community.
• Submissions should cover the applicant organisation, proposed use and management of the pavilion, business plan, operational activities, site management, stakeholder engagement and testimonials.
• Applicants should make sure all supporting information is accurate, clear and complete.

Purpose: A form for requesting the information pack for the Croydon Road Recreation Ground Pavilion opportunity.

Main audience: Potential applicants who want to receive the site plans, proposal form, guidance, example lease and general terms.

Key points:

• Requests should be submitted to enquiriesbromley@idverde.co.uk with the email title clearly labelled “Croydon Road Recreation Ground Pavilion Proposal”.
• The form asks for applicant details including full name, email, legal entity or organisation, registration number, address and date.
• Completing this form only requests the information pack; it is not the submission of an application.
• Only fully completed application forms submitted by the stated deadline will be considered as valid submissions.

Purpose: The council’s template form for making a formal proposal for the pavilion.

Main audience: Applicants who are ready to submit a formal proposal.

Key points:

• Applications should be submitted by email by prior agreement to enquiriesbromley@idverde.co.uk with the email title “Croydon Road Recreation Ground Proposal”.
• The form states that proposals received after 12 noon on 02/06/2025 will not be considered.
• Applicants are asked to confirm that they have read the particulars and information pack and inspected the pavilion.
• Applicants must specify the rent proposed for the pavilion per annum and include any proposed rent-free period as part of the business plan.
• The form prompts applicants to provide information on their organisation, proposed use and management, business plan, operational activity, site management, stakeholder engagement and references or testimonials.

Purpose: A draft legal lease setting out the proposed relationship between the council as landlord and the successful applicant as tenant.

Main audience: Applicants and prospective tenants who need to understand the legal obligations that may apply if their proposal is successful.

Key points:

• The lease identifies the council as landlord and includes space for the tenant and property details.
• It includes the grant of the lease, rights, reservations, tenant covenants, landlord covenant, re-entry, notices, VAT, governing law and jurisdiction.
• The draft permitted use covers community, club house, changing facilities, bar, kitchen, dining, storage and public toilet uses, together with sports club and wider community-related activities, subject to the detailed lease wording.
• Tenant obligations include paying rent, rates, taxes, utilities and relevant costs; keeping the property in repair and condition; complying with laws; managing health and safety matters; security; signage; insurance; and returning the property at the end of the term.
• The lease also includes provisions on assignments, underletting, alterations, public liability insurance, child protection and vulnerable people policies, management requirements, rent review and service charge arrangements.

Purpose: A draft licence setting out how a licensee may use sports pitches within a park and the responsibilities linked to that use.

Main audience: Applicants whose proposal includes sports pitch use, and sports clubs or organisations who may operate on the pitches.

Key points:

• The licence is between the council as licensor and the licensee and confirms that the arrangement is a licence rather than a lease.
• The permitted use is for sports pitches, with examples including rugby, football or cricket pitches, during agreed designated hours.
• The licensee must comply with obligations including paying any licence fee and utility costs, keeping the sports pitches clean and tidy, removing rubbish after use, and managing pitch safety and equipment.
• The licence includes specific obligations on pitch care, weekly safety checks, goal posts, recycling, signage, insurance, car parking, events and management of sports activity income.
• The repairing responsibilities schedule identifies which items sit with the licensor and which sit with the licensee.

Purpose: A location plan showing the Croydon Road Recreation Ground Pavilion and the area edged in red for lease purposes.

Main audience: Applicants, site visitors and anyone reviewing the lease documents who needs to identify the pavilion location.

Key points:

• The plan is titled Croydon Road Recreation Ground Pavilion BR3 3FD.
• The pavilion building is shown edged in red on the plan.
• The plan includes Estates Management and Bromley branding, a north point, scale bar, date 29 June 2026 and scale 1:1250.
• The plan includes Crown copyright and database rights wording for 2026 and Ordnance Survey reference 100002505.