On the Instructions of Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd

FOR SALE
A large industrial complex with port and rail connections and opportunities for processing industry,
green industry, energy production or high energy users.

Of interest to occupiers/developers/investors
Approx 74.53 hectares (184.16 acres) 114,781 sq m (1,235,500 sq ft)

Penrhos Works Holyhead

Anglesey LL65 2UJ
Location
M55
M65

IRISH SEA
M66 M62
M6
M61

M58
M60
M57
MANCHESTER
LIVERPOOL
M62
TO DUBLIN
HOLYHEAD
RAIL LINK M56

A55
A55 BANGOR
CHESTER
M6

A5

SNOWDONIA

SHREWSBURY

M54

Penrhos Works is located approximately
1 mile south east of Holyhead town centre
on the east side of Holy Island on the Isle of
Anglesey in North Wales. It is situated some
25 miles west of Bangor, and 85 miles west
of Chester. The cities of Liverpool (95 miles to
the east), Manchester (120 miles to the east)
and Birmingham (175 miles to the south east)
are easily accessible via the A55 (T) which
links Holyhead to Chester and the UK national
motorway network.
DRIVE TIMES
Liverpool 1 hr 54 min
Manchester 2 hrs 19 min
Birmingham 3 hrs 19 min
Chester 1 hr 40 min
By air there are daily return flights (Mon - Fri)
from Anglesey Airport (Valley) to Cardiff (1hr 5
mins). The international airports of Liverpool and
Manchester are easily accessible by both road
and rail. There are daily ferry sailings from the
Port of Holyhead to Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
(2 hrs - 3.25 hrs one way).
UK Population Catchments based on road travel
from Holyhead:
1 hour drive time: 348,613
2 hour drive time: 3,636,447
3 hour drive time: 13,461,011
4 hour drive time: 22,375,900
Source: Experian Population Estimates 2007.

Daily West Coast mainline rail services are Click here for Google map.
available from Holyhead to London (Euston)
(3 hrs 40 mins), Liverpool, Manchester,
Birmingham and Cardiff as well as local services
to Bangor, Llandudno and Chester.
The site

The site shown edged in red comprising the

majority of Penrhos Works was developed
between 1968 and 1970 for the commercial
production of aluminium. The site extends to an
area of approximately 74.53 hectares (184.16
acres) and is developed with a complex of
production, workshop, storage, administrative
and ancillary buildings with a gross internal floor
area of approximately 114,781 sqm (1,235,500
sqft). The main vehicular access is taken from
London Road (A5) on the northern boundary of
the site.

Approximately 33.53 Hectares (87.71 acres)

of the site, located to the north east of the
main complex of buildings, is being promoted
through the planning system by the vendor
for development of a 299MW Bio-mass power
station. Further information can be provided to
interested parties upon request.
Schedule of Accommodation
The accommodation comprises the following buildings:

RECLAIMATION
YARD

EAST GATE
ENTRANCE

P O
SEWAGE
TREATMENT Q

ISOLATION
PENSTOCK RECITIFIER
VALVES R N YARD
(SWITCH YARD)

A S1 L
ALUMINIUM
B STORAGE
AREA WATER

D
B K
AAM RAILWAY
SIDINGS
S2

T U/V B CHESTER TO
E F HOLYHEAD
H RAILWAY

I/J G A55 DUAL

S3 M S4 CARRIAGEWAY
W
C
GAS
BOTTLES
COKE SILOS (STORE)
CAR PARK

GAS
(TRANSCO)

CAR PARK

Building Ref Description Area (sqm) Area (sqft)Ridge Overhead Craneage

Height (m)
A A Frame 11,768.03 126,671 22.86
B Carbon Complex 15,776.27 169,816 6.73 to 26.3 1 No 3T GP*, 2 No 10T GP*, 2 No 18T/8T NKM Multi-purpose
C Mainland Transfer Building 270.35 2,910 9.75
D Metal Products 21,736.25 233,969 18.4 3 No 15T GP*, 1 No 18.5T GP*, 1 No 20T GP*, 1 No 30T
Semi Gantry
E Fabrication (inc. Substation) 2,405.79 25,896 10.71 1 No 3T GP*, 1 No 20T GP*, 1 No 35T Semi Gantry
F Workshop 1,837.24 19,776 8.56 1 No 10T
G Garage (inc. Substation) 915.72 9,857 9.0
H Civils, Electrics and 1,059.38 11,403 4.16
Workshops
I Stores (inc. Mezzanine 2,679.44 28,841 8.99
and Canopies)
J Small Stores 153.65 1,654 -
K Fire Pumps 92.79 999 -
L Potlines Maintenance 260.12 2,800 5.05 1 No 2T Jib Crane
(inc. Mezzanine)
M Training 771.07 8,300 -
N Potlines Building 45,546.83 490,266 11.4 4 No 30T GP* (2 No 15T Hooks) 8 No Cell Tending Cranes
O Compressor House I 283.18 3,048 6.0
P Ralf Store 733.11 7,891 -
Q Compressor House II 197.25 2,123 6.5
R Bag House/Fume Treatment 2,759.94 29,708 16.15
S1 AM1 495.69 5,336 -
S2 AM2 1,742.05 18,751 -
S3 AM2 Annexe 66.55 716 -
S4 AM3 942.24 10,142 -
T Admin Building 1,220.10 13,133 -
U Canteen 582.11 6,266 -
V Welfare 412.29 4,438 -
W Gatehouse 73.17 788 -
TOTAL 114,780.61 1,235,498

NB : * GP – General Purpose.
All areas are approximate gross internal areas and, where on site measurement was not possible then derived from scale drawings.
Services & Infrastructure
SERVICES
Substantial mains services (Gas, Electricity,
Water and Drainage) are connected to the site
including:
• Main electrical feed to the site is 250MVA
• 10” Gas main – 390 milli-bars of pressure
• 10” Water main
Further details of the services serving each of
the individual buildings will be made available
on the Sharepoint website. There is an electrical
connection agreement in place between
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd and National Grid
which currently maintains an electrical supply to
the Penrhos 132KV Substation for the benefit of
future users of the site.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The available site benefits from substantial
infrastructure including:
• Substantial craneage within the majority of
former process buildings.
• Weighbridge at the site exit.
• Site is currently operated as a secure site
with 24 hour security and CCTV monitoring
with its own security lodge.
ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
The site benefits from a direct conveyor link
(3 km in length) from a deep water jetty (12.5
metres draft at chart datum) in Holyhead which
has been in use to bring bulk materials directly
from ship into the main site.
The deep water jetty and conveyor are not
included within the property offered for sale, but
could be made available for use by an end user,
subject to agreement of commercial terms.
The site also benefits from a railhead with a
direct link to the main Holyhead – Chester rail
line which allows raw materials and finished
products to be imported or exported by
rail. Access to the railhead could be made
available to end users subject to agreement of
commercial terms.
Further information
Holyhead
Port of
Holyhead

A55

West Coast
Mainline

TENURE RATING ASSESSMENT

The property is held Freehold. The property The property is currently assessed for rating
is to be sold subject to any necessary rights, purposes as a single assessment as follows:
wayleaves and benefit of services that run
Description: Smelting Works & Premises
through the property that are required for the
future use of Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd’s Rateable Value: £2,050,000 with effect from
retained land and premises. 1st April 2010.
This assessment relects extensive plant and
TENANCIES
machinery and will be significantly reduced
The property is to be sold subject to a limited following the decommissioning of the plant,
number of short term unprotected tenancies please see the Sharepoint website for further
details of which are provided on the Sharepoint details.
website. The current gross rental income is
£45,000 per annum. In addition to the above
3rd party tenancies, Anglesey Aluminium Metal
Ltd currently operates a re-melt facility from the
Metal Products building together with ancillary
accommodation and external hardstanding.
This occupation is to be formalised prior to the
sale of the site.
Building B on plan – Carbon Complex Building Exterior yard area

TOWN PLANNING
The Council are currently in the process of
preparing a new Local Development Plan for
the County to replace the current development
plan framework which involves the Unitary
Development Plan (2001), Gwynedd Structure
Plan (1993) and the Ynys Môn Local Plan (1996).
Within the adopted UDP the Penrhos Works
Site is not specifically allocated but is shown
as lying within a Local Action Area, where new
development, redevelopment, rehabilitation and
improvement which improves the town and port
of Holyhead will be permitted.
For informal planning enquiries please contact
Isle of Anglesey Council – Tel: 01248 752428
Email: planning@anglesey.gov.uk Inside building N on plan – Potlines Building

VAT
VAT will be payable at the standard rate in
addition to the purchase price.
ENVIRONMENTAL & DECOMMISSIONING
The decision to decommission Penrhos Works
was taken in September 2010. Anglesey
Aluminium Metal Ltd has already commenced
the decommissioning of the site which
is anticipated to take up to 18 months to
complete. A Decommissioning Plan has been
prepared which will be made available on the
Sharepoint website.
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd’s environmental
advisers Golder Associates (UK) Ltd undertook
a limited scope Phase II Environmental Site
investigation in August 2007.
A copy of the Summary Report and Full Report
will be made available for information purposes,
upon the Sharepoint website. Interested parties
are responsible for satisfying themselves as
to the suitability of the site for their proposed
use(s). Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd does
not provide any warranty in relation to the site
condition.
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd maintains an
Asbestos Register in relation to this site. Details
will be provided on the Sharepoint website.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
The site is situated within a Tier 1 Assisted
Area. Qualifying projects may be eligible for
assistance, further information is available
from the Welsh Assembly Government.
Tel: 0300 062 5137.
Anglesey County Council
Sasha Davies Programme Director -
Anglesey Energy Island. Tel: 01248 752431.
VACANT POSSESSION
Vacant possession of the property, subject to
the existing tenancies and the retained rights
will be provided upon completion.
SHAREPOINT WEBSITE
A Sharepoint website has been set up to
provide prospective purchasers with access
to a virtual dataroom where more detailed
information relating to the property can be
found. Interested parties will need to register
their initial interest with King Sturge in order to
obtain a user name and password to access
the Sharepoint website.
Email: chris.prescott@kingsturge.com
to register your interest.
VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
It is proposed to hold a number of accompanied
Viewing Days on 8th and 9th December 2010.
Due to strict Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd’s
Health & Safety requirements interested parties
will only be able to undertake an inspection
of the property by prior arrangement on the
Viewing Days. Interested parties are therefore
requested to register their interest in attending
a Viewing Day at the earliest opportunity via
King Sturge.
Disposal Process
Interested parties are invited to submit an
Expression of Interest by 12.00 noon on Monday
10th January 2011 to purchase the subject
property in accordance with the information
requirements set out below:
• Confirmation of the name of the acquiring
organisation, registered company number
and registered address and day to day point
of contact.
• The last three years audited accounts of the
acquiring organisation, together with any
management accounts to date.
• Details of the purchaser’s bankers, including
contact details of the account manager.
• Confirm details of the company’s principal
business activities.
• CV’s of the principal directors and
senior management team that would be
responsible for the acquisition and future
development/management of the property.
• Confirmation of how the company intends to
fund the purchase of the property including
any specific evidence of funding i.e. letter
from bank/funding partners evidencing
the availability of funds to complete this
purchase.
• Evidence of the company’s track record of
purchasing, developing and managing large
industrial complexes and sites, and the job
creation/quality of jobs created that resulted
from these projects.
• A maximum of three relevant examples
of projects where you have worked in
partnership with the public sector to deliver
new employment and regeneration. Please
confirm the company’s role and also provide
details of the public sectors’ role in these
projects including referees from whom we
could take up references.
• Does your company comply with the Health &
Safety at Work Act 1974? Does your company
have a written Health & Safety Policy? Please
provide a current signed copy.
• Has the company ever been convicted of
any Health & Safety offence or been served
with a prohibition or improvement notices by
the Health and Safety Executive (or other) in
the last 5 years?
• Do you intend to purchase the property in
the name of a Single Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
set up specifically to acquire this property?
If so please confirm whether its obligations
under the contract would be guaranteed by
its parent company.
• An outline of what you intend to do with
the property together with a financial offer
to acquire the property, clearly setting out
details of any conditionality that you attach
to the offer.
• Any other information that you feel is relevant
in support of your Expression of Interest.

Expressions of Interest are to be submitted to King Sturge,

42 Castle Street Liverpool L2 7LA by 12.00 Noon on Monday
10th January 2011. Please provide 3 hard copies of all requested
information together with a CD containing an electronic version
of the Expression of Interest.
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd reserve the right not to accept the highest or indeed any
offer received in respect of the property.

CONTACTS
Chris Prescott: 0151 242 6600 – chris.prescott@kingsturge.com
Helen Moss: 0151 242 6607 – helen.moss@kingsturge.com

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permissions for use and occupation and other details contained herein is not guaranteed and is for
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Property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is
capable of fulfilling its intended function. Prospective purchasers/tenants should satisfy themselves as to the
fitness of such equipment for their requirements. SUBJECT TO CONTRACT. NOVEMBER 2010.