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Retail property to let in PL1, from high-street shops and boutique units to larger commercial spaces ideal for cafés, service businesses, and established retail brands.

More details for 23 New St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

23 New St

Plymouth, PL1 2NB

  • Retail to Let
  • £10,000 pa
  • 375 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: C

Plymouth Retail to Rent

The property comprises a three-storey post-war structure within a terrace of older buildings. The Barbican Theatre is almost adjacent and The Harbour restaurant is opposite. The shop is open plan, in two sections plus staff welfare area/stock room. Laminate flooring and LED lighting has been fitted. Total area (GIA): 375sq.ft / 35sq.m Mains water and drainage, and electricity are supplied. NewStreet is at the southern end of Southside Street, the principal retail and leisure centre of Plymouth's historic Barbican. The property faces Southside Street and the Sutton Harbour waterfront over a cobbled courtyard and an open public seating area near the landmark Mayflower Steps, a bustling spot, where tourists and shoppers cross the harbour to the National Marine Aquarium.

Contact:

Listers Property Consultants

Date on Market:

12/03/2026
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More details for 89-119 Mayflower St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

89-119 Mayflower St

Plymouth, PL1 1SD

  • Retail to Let
  • £25,000 pa
  • 1,888 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Air Conditioning
  • Private Toilets

Plymouth Retail to Rent

Situated in the heart of Plymouth, Mayflower Street is a central and bustling area, providing easy access to various parts of the city, including Drakes Circus. The street is well connected by public transport, with Plymouth Coach Station being situated directly behind the property, and being a key route for buses, it also provides access to other major streets and landmarks within Plymouth.

Contact:

Vickery Holman

Date on Market:

12/02/2026
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More details for 52-117 Armada Way, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

Pearl Assurance House - 52-117 Armada Way

Plymouth, PL1 1HH

  • Retail to Let
  • £58,000 - £65,000 pa
  • 2,668 - 10,164 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Air Conditioning

Plymouth Retail to Rent

Plymouth is the largest port City on the south coast of England with population of around 265,000. The property is situated in the heart of the town centre on New George Street close to the junction with Armada Way. Nearby retailers include, Costa Coffee, Evans Cycles, Greggs, Flannels, Superdrug and Boots.

Contact:

Grice Collins, Long Ltd

Date on Market:

26/01/2026
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More details for 33-37 New George St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

33-37 New George St

Plymouth, PL1 1RA

  • Retail to Let
  • £25,000 pa
  • 661 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Private Toilets
  • Display Window

Plymouth Retail to Rent

The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with a wide shop front offering excellent street visibility. Internally, the accommodation is laid out as a single open plan retail area, suitable for a variety of retail uses. 35 New George Street is situated in a prominent position within Plymouth City Centre, directly fronting one of the city's main pedestrianised retail streets. The area benefits from high footfall and close proximity to Drake Circus shopping centre, Armada Way and key public transport routes

Contact:

Vickery Holman

Date on Market:

24/10/2025
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More details for 49 Mayflower St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

49 Mayflower St

Plymouth, PL1 1QL

  • Retail to Let
  • £18,000 pa
  • 1,700 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Air Conditioning
  • Private Toilets

Plymouth Retail to Rent

This reputable and well established catering concern occupies a sought after trading position in Mayflower Street, one of the main shopping thoroughfares within the city centre of Plymouth. There are a full and varied selection of businesses represented nearby including a number of multiple concerns, as well as high street banks and building societies. It is also within comfortable walking distance of Plymouth’s main bus station and the expanding university and main halls of residence, one of which is Beckley Point, Plymouth’s tallest building providing over 200 student flats. There is convenient pay and display car parking adjacent to the property and, consequently, the business enjoys an excellent and profitable year round trade. Plymouth, with a population of over 264,000 is the largest city in the West Country. Largely rebuilt since World War II it is now a thriving industrial and commercial centre and is still one of the Royal Navy's principal base and warship repair dockyards. The city has excellent educational, recreational and entertainment facilities and access to the rest of the country is gained by road via the A38/M5 motorway and by rail. Europe is also accessible by the car/passenger ferry which is operated from its terminal at Millbay Docks. The premises are of modern construction and briefly comprise a charming and well appointed restaurant and bar area with fully equipped commercial kitchen at ground floor level, together with a variety of ancillary storage rooms and customer toilets to lower ground and first floors. An early viewing appointment is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the location and appeal of this reputable and popular catering concern.

Contact:

Huntley & Partners

Date on Market:

24/09/2025
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More details for 19-21 Old Town St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

19-21 Old Town St

Plymouth, PL1 1DA

  • Retail to Let
  • £20,200 pa
  • 1,129 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Air Conditioning
  • Raised Floor

Plymouth Retail to Rent

This impressive unit occupies a prime trading position in Old Town Street in the very heart of Plymouth's main city centre. Old Town Street is located at the top end of Royal Parade and enjoys extremely high levels of footfall as people access the main city centre shops and Plymouth's Drake Circus indoor shopping mall. As one would expect, there are a full variety of trades and businesses represented nearby, as is Plymouth's expanding university and the Barcode multiplex cinema complex. Consequently, the business enjoys an excellent and consistent year round trade. Plymouth, with a population of over 264,000 is the largest city in the West Country. Largely rebuilt since World War II it is now a thriving industrial and commercial centre and is still one of the Royal Navy's principal base and warship repair dockyards. The city has excellent educational, recreational and entertainment facilities and access to the rest of the country is gained by road via the A38/M5 motorway and by rail. Europe is also accessible by the car/passenger ferry which is operated from its terminal at Millbay Docks. The premises are lock-up and have been completely renovated and refurbished under the present ownership. They are presented to a particularly high standard throughout. In brief, they comprise an impressive café and takeaway area with servery section and customer toilets to the ground floor, together with a charming dining area to the first floor which provides additional seating for a further 40 persons. An early viewing appointment is highly recommended to fully appreciate the location, quality and undoubted future trading potential of the unit.

Contact:

Huntley & Partners

Date on Market:

24/09/2025
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More details for 158 Union St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

158 Union St

Plymouth, PL1 3HL

  • Retail to Let
  • £15,000 pa
  • 740 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Private Toilets

Plymouth Retail to Rent

This modern and busy laundrette, café and coffee shop enjoys a prominent main road trading position, directly opposite Aldi Supermarket in Union Street, approximately ½ a mile or so from Plymouth’s main city centre. There are a variety of businesses represented nearby and the surrounding area is densely populated which helps to ensure a consistent year round trade. In addition, the unit is close to the ‘Millbay Basin’, a new multi-million pound residential and commercial complex which is currently undergoing various stages of development and this, when complete, should help enhance future trading levels and the popularity of the business. Plymouth, with a population of over 264,000 is the largest city in the West Country. Largely rebuilt since World War II it is now a thriving industrial and commercial centre and is still one of the Royal Navy's principal base and warship repair dockyards. The city has excellent educational, recreational and entertainment facilities and access to the rest of the country is gained by road via the A38/M5 motorway and by rail. Europe is also accessible by the car/passenger ferry which is operated from its terminal at Millbay Docks. The premises are lock-up and briefly comprise a smart well-appointed café and coffee bar with servery, commercial kitchens, fully equipped laundrette, stockroom and toilets to ground floor, together with a TV lounge to the first floor. The unit has been completely renovated and refurbished by our clients at a cost of approximately £100,000 and it is presented to a high standard throughout. An early viewing appointment is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the location, quality and undoubted future trading potential of this lucrative business concern.

Contact:

Huntley & Partners

Date on Market:

24/09/2025
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More details for 15-21 Old Town St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

15-21 Old Town St

Plymouth, PL1 1DQ

  • Retail to Let
  • £82,000 pa
  • 3,030 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Air Conditioning

Plymouth Retail to Rent

The subject property is situated to the west side of Old Town Street in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, directly outside Drake Circus Shopping Centre. Old Town Street has gone significant redevelopment over the last year with major improvements to the public realm, which has created a vibrant retail and leisure destination popular with locals, tourists and students. We have welcomed new openings to include tapas Bar Olive & Twist, Koda cocktail bar, Continue Arcades retro gaming and Wing Stop who have recently opened their doors.

Contact:

Sally French Commercial

Date on Market:

16/09/2025
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More details for 6-9 Derry's Cross, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

Lancastrian House and New Oxford House - 6-9 Derry's Cross

Plymouth, PL1 2SN

  • Retail to Let
  • £18,000 pa
  • 1,184 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Commuter Rail

Plymouth Retail to Rent

This impressive retail premises occupies a prime trading position in Derrys Cross, located at the bottom end of Royal Parade at the very heart of Plymouth city centre. The unit is situated opposite Plymouth’s Theatre Royal and, as one would expect, there are a full variety of trades and businesses represented nearby, with numerous multiple concerns including JD Wetherspoons, TK Maxx, Tesco Express, Burger King, WH Smith, Poundland, Sports Direct etc. The unit is also close to “Colin Campbell Court”, a large public car park, part of which is currently being redeveloped into a multi-million pound medical hub and gateway to the bottom end of the city centre. This will no doubt enhance the desirability and appeal of this trading location within the city. Plymouth, with a population of over 264,000 is the largest city in the West Country. Largely rebuilt since World War II it is now a thriving industrial and commercial centre and is still one of the Royal Navy's principal base and warship repair dockyards. The city has excellent educational, recreational and entertainment facilities and access to the rest of the country is gained by road via the A38/M5 motorway and by rail. Europe is also accessible by the car/passenger ferry which is operated from its terminal at Millbay Docks. The premises are lock-up (total area approx. 110m²) and briefly comprise a smart double-fronted retail unit with office, stockroom and customer toilets. Up until recently, the unit was occupied by Betfred and, now vacant, it is felt that it would lend itself to a variety of trades and uses, subject to any necessary consents. A new lease is available offering flexible and realistic rental. An early viewing appointment is strongly recommended.

Contact:

Huntley & Partners

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

15/10/2024
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More details for 2 St Andrew St, Plymouth - Retail to Rent

2 St Andrew St

Plymouth, PL1 2AH

  • Retail to Let
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Commuter Rail
  • Kitchen
  • Display Window

Plymouth Retail to Rent

This fully licensed wine bar and restaurant premises enjoys a prime central trading position in the heart of the major South Devon city of Plymouth. It is located adjacent to the city’s main shopping centre and, as one would expect, there is a full and varied selection of businesses represented nearby, including Cineworld [the new multi-screen cinema complex] which should certainly help ensure the continued popularity and viability of the area in future years. Plymouth, with a population of over 264,000 is the largest city in the West Country. Largely rebuilt since World War II it is now a thriving industrial and commercial centre and is still one of the Royal Navy's principal base and warship repair dockyards. The city has excellent educational, recreational and entertainment facilities and access to the rest of the country is gained by road via the A38/M5 motorway and by rail. Europe is also accessible by the car/passenger ferry which is operated from its terminal at Millbay Docks. The premises are lock-up and comprise an attractive and well appointed wine bar and restaurant area to the ground floor, together with a charming lower ground floor dining area with kitchen and customer toilets. The business has recently closed and is in need of some refurbishment but offers excellent future trading potential and would suit a variety of catering styles. An early viewing appointment is highly recommended.

Contact:

Huntley & Partners

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

15/10/2024
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Frequently Asked Questions About Renting a Shop in PL1

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How many Shops & Retail Units listings are available to rent in PL1?
There are currently 13 Shops & Retail Units available to let near PL1. These listings feature a variety of retail unit types, with an average size of. The largest size available to rent is. The thriving commercial centre and excellent transport links in PL1 make it an ideal location for businesses to find a suitable Shop or Retail Unit to rent.
How much does it cost to rent a Shop or Retail Unit in PL1?
The average asking rent for Shop or Retail Unit in PL1 is about per sq ft. Factors such as location, footfall, building condition, nearby retailers, and lease terms all affect rent levels.
What is the largest Shops & Retail Units available to rent in PL1?
The largest Shop or Retail Unit available to rent is and the smallest is. The average size of Shop or Retail Unit available to rent in PL1 is approximately.
What use class do PL1 shops to rent fall under?
Retail properties generally fall under Use Class E (formerly A1), which includes shops, showrooms, cafes, hairdressers, and some financial services. This offers flexibility for occupiers, but always confirm local planning rules with the local authority.
What types of retail units are available in PL1?
Retail spaces available range from high street shops, corner units, and parade shops to shopping centre units, kiosks, and destination retail in leisure or outlet parks. Units vary in size, frontage, and footfall exposure.
What should I consider before renting a retail unit?
Key considerations include location, target customer base, footfall, frontage, accessibility, loading/delivery access, planning use, lease flexibility, and nearby occupiers. It’s also essential to factor in service charges, business rates, and fit-out costs.
What is typically included in a retail lease?
A standard lease outlines rent, term length, service charges, repair obligations, permitted use, and break clauses. Most leases are full repairing and insuring (FRI), meaning the tenant is responsible for upkeep and insurance costs unless negotiated otherwise.
Do I need planning permission to change the use of a shop?
Possibly. Many retail properties now fall under Use Class E, which allows greater flexibility. However, if you're changing to a takeaway (sui generis), clinic, or residential, planning permission may be required. Always check with the local planning authority.
Are business rates included in shop rents?
No. Business rates are a separate cost, unless the lease is all-inclusive. Small businesses may qualify for Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR), which can significantly reduce or eliminate rates payable depending on the property's rateable value.
Can I sublet or assign my retail lease?
This depends on your lease terms. Some agreements allow subletting or lease assignment with the landlord’s consent. It’s important to confirm this upfront if flexibility is a priority for your business.
How do I find the right retail unit in PL1?
Start by browsing online commercial platforms like LoopNet. Define your budget, preferred location, unit size, and target market. It can also help to speak with a local commercial agent who understands PL1's retail landscape.

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