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Chelynch Road
Doulting Stone Quarry Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ
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Offer Over
POA
Property Type
Industrial, Land
Availability
For Sale
Reference
223150

Key Features

Key Features

  • Established Dimension Stone Quarry
  • 900,000 tonnes of reserve.
  • Permission for extraction of up to 6,000 tonnes per annum of building stone until 2041.
  • Planning consent obtained (subject to conditions) for the expansion of the permitted quarry along with an extension of the operational period for 61 years from commencement.
  • Planning consent (subject to conditions) for the exportation of 14,000 tonnes of aggregates along with a new access point directly off A361 (yet to be implemented).
  • Significant scope to increase operations / aggregate production once the new access road has been created.
  • Future development potential including residential and commercial (subject to planning).
  • Potential to purchase existing business (subject to separate negotiations) to provide a 'turnkey' opportunity.
  • Excellent access to the A361.
  • Offers for the whole or its constituent parts will be considered.

Description

Description

The opportunity to purchase an established quarry with prospects for growth and future commercial and residential development opportunities (subject to planning).

The property is an operational dimension stone quarry that extracts and processes Oolitic Limestone (known as Doulting Stone) used for bespoke and specialist construction of structures. Examples of use include Wells and Guildford Cathedrals, and the stone is popular with housebuilders seeking heritage credentials.

Permitted reserves are estimated to be 900,000 tonnes with an annual permitted output of 6,000 tonnes of Doulting Stone and (subject to completion of a new highway access under planning permission SCC/4070/2023), 14,000 tonnes of crushed aggregate. The property incorporates areas allocated for biodiversity net gain (BNG) in support of this planning permission.

The mineral deposit spans two areas: a well established southern zone with existing extraction, processing, and stocking operations, and a northern zone offering exposed faces and significant unworked reserves beneath agricultural land. A naturally regenerated woodland across the original historic quarry separates the two areas.

The property incorporates stone cutting and masons sheds with ancillary office and showroom facilities. There is also a separate large industrial building which provides further workshop, office and showroom accommodation. This building is separate from the rest of the processing area and could provide the opportunity for alternative commercial use (subject to planning).

The site has mains connections for three phase electricity and water, and the cutting shed area benefits from a water recirculation system. In addition to the quarry areas, the property includes areas of agricultural land, part of which is in close proximity to Doulting village and may be suitable for residential development, whilst fields adjacent to the A361 could support commercial development, (both subject to planning).

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Chris Davies
Chris Davies
WATLING REAL ESTATE LIMITED
Tel: 07949 375 722

Make an enquiry

Jackie Birchall
+44 (0)7887 987 409
jackie.birchall@watling.com

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