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Doulting Stone Quarry, Doulting... Land for sale
Doulting Stone Quarry, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PZ
£3,750,000
Doulting Stone Quarry, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PZ
£3,750,000
Our Summary
- 59 acres of an operational Dimension Stone Quarry with aggregate crushing consent and future commercial development subject to planning
- Current permitted reserves are estimated to be in excess of 900,000 tonnes in total and this is comprised of approximately 245,000 tonnes approved under a recently reviewed planning permission and a newly approved extension yielding an estimated 665,000 tonnes
- The quarry has a permitted output of up to 20,000 tonnes per annum split as 6,000 tonnes per annum of Doulting Stone and 14,000 tonnes per annum of aggregate that is able to be crushed under the new planning permission
- The remaining part of the Property includes a large steel frame workshop with offices and agricultural land to the south of the quarry with good frontage onto the A361 which provides potential for a new access as well as alternative commercial or industrial uses subject to planning
- The Property and quarry operations offer a unique opportunity for the purchaser to further strengthen the profile for Doulting Stone into the future and expand operations in line with the new planning permission and additional stone reserves
Description
This 59-acre operational dimension stone quarry is a unique opportunity for future commercial development, subject to planning. The quarry extracts and dresses Oolitic Limestone stone for use in architectural projects and building materials. With permitted reserves of over 900,000 tonnes, including 245,000 tonnes approved under a recent planning permission and 665,000 tonnes from a newly approved extension, the quarry has a permitted output of up to 20,000 tonnes per annum. The property includes two distinct extraction areas, a processing and stockpiling area, and ancillary offices, as well as a large steel frame workshop with offices and agricultural land with potential for alternative commercial or industrial uses. The vendor owns adjoining agricultural land and woodland adjacent to the eastern boundaries, which may be available for purchase separately. The quarry operations are unaffected by the sale, with new contracts secured to supply Doulting Stone nationwide, offering a unique opportunity for the purchaser to expand operations and strengthen the profile of Doulting Stone.