AN EMPTY property in St Helens town centre that is undergoing significant redevelopment is being made available to lease.

The premises of the former WH Smith, at 13-15 Church Street, has been listed on property website Rightmove. 

It is said the property is up for long-term lease and has 1,253-4,700 sq. ft available.

It is marked as POA (Price on Application).

The site is the latest town centre property to be made available for new tenants.

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A property description reads: "The subject property occupies a prime position on the pedestrian section of Church Street, the principal retail thoroughfare in St Helens. The new units are positioned directly opposite Boots.

"The units are located directly opposite Church Square Shopping Centre, which is anchored by Boots, and River Island.

"Other nearby retailers within this section of Church Street include McDonalds, Coffee House, CEX and New Look."

St Helens Star: The building pictured earlier this year

It states key features of the property include significant frontage, newly refurbished accommodation, residential development on the upper floors and the potential to combine the space.