The Works, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 0RB

The 7.05 acre (2.58 ha) brownfield site is located in open countryside yet in close proximity to the popular North Dorset villages of Okeford Fitzpaine (850m west) and Shillingstone (1.1km east).

The previous use was light industrial and the site is now offered with vacant possession.

The site is bound to the north by Shillingstone Lane which provides the site with vehicular access. To the north and south is open countryside and to the east and west lie linear pockets of development, of which this site forms a part, linking the two villages.

The site is situated within walking distance of the village centre of both Okeford Fitzpaine and Shillingstone via a footpath that connects the two.

Okeford Fitzpaine has a village shop and pub and the larger village of Shillingstone provides a CoOp, tea room, nursery and primary school along with various other amenities.

The A350 is nearby, providing good connections to Blandford Forum (15 mins), Poole (32 mins) and Shaftesbury (18 mins). The A303 can be reached in 30 mins.

The rail network can be accessed via Sherborne or Gillingham with journey times to London Waterloo from 1hr 54mins.

An outline planning application was submitted to Dorset Council (App ref: P/OUT/2022/04243) and granted on 19 February 2024.

The planning consent description is: Demolish existing industrial buildings and erect 47 dwellings (outline application to determine access only).

All documents associated with the consent are on the LPA website with salient documents included in the Technical Pack. With regards to planning timeframes, it is important to note that Reserved Matters must be submitted by 18th February 2027.

A technical information pack can be made available by contacting the Agents. The technical pack contains full detail of the existing site and the consented scheme.

The site is offered for sale by informal tender with vacant possession on completion. Offers are invited with a preference to be made on an unconditional basis and deferred terms will be considered.

Interested parties must contact the Agent for confirmation of the bid deadline.

A Bid Pro Forma is contained in the technical pack and must accompany any offer. In addition, we would welcome any supporting documents to illustrate your bid.

All viewings to be arranged via the Agent. Neither our clients nor their agents will be responsible for any damage or loss caused to any potential purchasers, their agents, or consultants whilst on site.