A former police station has recently been listed on the property website RightMove, presenting a unique opportunity for those interested in acquiring a sizeable dwelling that boasts a custody suite and holding cells. When it comes to this unconventional listing, the phrase “location, location, location” has taken a backseat to the inclusion of prison facilities, though the Sutton Coldfield Police Station does also contain a reception area. The 39,737-square-feet (3,692-square-metre) building on Lichfield Road has been put on the market due to its size being deemed excessive for the requirements of frontline policing.
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner’s office confirmed that officers would still remain in Sutton Coldfield but would move to a new establishment better suited to their needs “in terms of size, appropriateness and purpose.” In March 2018, it was determined that the site’s operating costs could be reduced by selling it. The edifice is one of various police stations in the region set to be shut down as part of a broader series of changes declared in 2020.
Advertising the property as a “prime development opportunity,” the listing cites the building’s locker rooms, office space, storage, and parking capacity but doesn’t mention any sale price, instead stating that interested buyers should inquire about its POA status. A spokesperson for the PCC gave assurances that officers based in Sutton Coldfield would be relocated to their new venue before the current site was sold.
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