Chapelcross, Annan, DG12
Key Features
- Rural location north east of Annan Close proximity to A(M)74 and the national motorway network
- Strategic industrial and distribution location ‚Energy Transition Zone‚ with preference for green energy business
- Serviced plots to suit occupier requirements
Description
The Energy Transition Zone, which is designed to supportgreen energy initiatives including hydrogen production, carbon capture and renewable energy technologies, is located to the south of the decommissioned Chapelcross Power Station on the north eastern outskirts of Annan, and is a broadly rectangular shaped site extending to a gross area of 1.72 hectares (4.25 acres), with plots available to suit occupier requirements.
The plots are being serviced by South of Scotland Enterprise to provide road infrastructure, mains water, drainage and a 1MW substation on the site with potential to expand to 2MW, along with good digital connectivity. There is a Grid Supply Point nearby for any additional power requirements Chapelcross is zoned for business, industrial and energy related purposes in the Dumfries and Galloway Local Plan. The subject Energy Transition Zone prefers green energy businesses and employment and it should be noted that the land to the south of the site, is subject to an existing planning application for hydrogen generation, under reference 25/0470/PAN.
Offers are invited for the development plots on the basis of an initial grassum payment and a 125-year ground lease, converting to heritable ownership upon completion of works.
A closing date may be set in due course. All interests should be lodged with the selling agents for updates. Please note that offers are subject to South of Scotland Enterprise board approval.
Prices are quoted exclusive of VAT.
Location
Chapelcross, offers a strategic location on the outskirts of Annan in the Dumfries and Galloway region, close to junction 20 on the M74 and the Scotland/England border.
The location offers the following distances and drive times:
A(M7)4, Junction 20 3 miles 6 minutes
Annan (B722) 3 miles 7 minutes
Gretna (M74, J22) 7 miles 11 minutes
Carlisle 17 miles 29 minutes
Dumfries (A75) 18 miles 27 minutes
Glasgow 82 miles 1 hour, 27 minutes
Manchester 136 miles 2 hours, 32 minutes
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-13
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Mbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Newington School1.7 miles
- Pupils
- 316
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Columba's RC School1.8 miles
- Pupils
- 56
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Brydekirk School2.1 miles
- Pupils
- 25
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Hecklegirth School2.4 miles
- Pupils
- 201
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Elmvale School2.6 miles
- Pupils
- 151
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Annan Academy2.4 miles
- Pupils
- 971
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Lockerbie Academy9.5 miles
- Pupils
- 767
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Langholm Academy13 miles
- Pupils
- 250
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Dumfries High School15 miles
- Pupils
- 748
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Joseph's College15 miles
- Pupils
- 961
- Type
- Roman Catholic
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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