Swinburne Maddison assists nursery with expansion

Durham City’s leading law firm, Swinburne Maddison LLP, (Swinburne Maddison) has acted on behalf of a children’s nursery business, Noah’s Ark Hebburn Ltd (Noah’s Ark), in the purchase of Hebburn Masonic Hall on Aln Street. The purchase will facilitate the creation of twenty new jobs in the community.

Inside Noah’s Ark’s new premises with (L to R) nursery operator, Nicola George, nursery manager, Amy Borrill and associate solicitor in Swinburne Maddison’s commercial property team, Diane Hall

Nursery operators Nicola and Iain George, who already manage a highly regarded nursery on Victoria Road with a waitlist exceeding over a year for its baby room, sought to expand their operations. The opportunity to acquire the Masonic Hall has allowed them to meet the growing demand and extend their services.

The Masonic Hall was purchased by Noah’s Ark Nursery Ltd for £260k.  The building was put up for sale on the open market following a decision by the Masons when their peppercorn rental period ended.   The sale completed at the end of July and a decision on the planning application is expected imminently.

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