Land at Oakwell Road, Oakwell Road, Castle Douglas, DG7

*Closing Date - 12 noon Thursday 8th May 2025*

An excellent opportunity to acquire a potential development site extending to 3.35 acres (1.48 hectares) in the popular town of Castle Douglas with excellent links to Dumfries, Stranraer and Newton Stewart. The site is allocated for a business and industry site within the Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Plan

Offers and expressions of interest are invited from developers, and/or investors, or strategic promoters for an option agreement, joint venture, promotion or purchase.

Description
The land at Oakwell Road extends to approximately 3.35 acres (1.48 hectares). The site has been allocated for a business and industry site within the Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Plan, presenting the opportunity for future development.

The site is mostly amenity grassland. The site borders Oakwell Road, and to the north is a yard with dwellings occupied by a construction business, to the south is a commercial site, and to the west an industrial estate.

The land benefits from a great location within proximity of Castle Douglas, a popular 18th Century market town containing a wide range of local amenities and attracting a high level of tourists. 

Planning & Development
The site has been allocated as a business and industry site within the Dumfries and Galloway Local Plan (CSD.B&L1 Land at Oakwell Road 1.48 hectares).

Prospective purchasers should make their own investigations into the planning consents and all
relevant information including looking at the local authority planning portal and Local Development Plan.

It is recommended that those interested seek appropriate professional advice. It may be that other uses for the site could be looked into and prospective purchasers should make their
own enquiries accordingly and any such use would be dependent on obtaining the relevant permissions. 

Sporting Rights
Any sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

Mineral Rights
To the extent they are included within the vendor’s title.

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Council Offices
English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2DD

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by the selling agents however the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. For the avoidance of doubt any areas stated should be classed as indicative and the Purchase should carry out their own due diligence.

Solicitor
Messrs Davidson Chalmers and Stewart
163 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4SQ

Viewing
By strict appointment with the Selling Agents:
Davidson & Robertson Ltd. Telephone: / or via email:
When viewing potential purchasers shall hold a copy of these sale particulars and notify the Selling Agents prior to viewing. For your own personal safety, please be aware of any potential hazards when viewing.

Date of Entry
By mutual agreement.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on conclusion of missives. This will be non-refundable in the event of the transaction failing to reach completion for reasons not attributable to the vendors or their agents.

Situation
Castle Douglas is situated in the southwest of Scotland, in the Dumfries and Galloway region. It lies
approximately 18 miles west of Dumfries. The town is easily accessible via the A75, making it well-connected
to nearby towns and the wider region. The land itself lies to the north east of the town centre.

Dumfries - 18 miles 
Newton Stewart - 30 miles 
Carlisle - 51 miles  
Stranraer - 55 miles

Access
Access to the land can be taken directly from the A745 or Whitelaw Avenue.

What3words:
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Middle of land – ///suits.unafraid.glee
Nearest Postcode:
DG7 1LA