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Daniel Fisher has operated Buckingham Building Supply out of Town’s Edge Hardware for the last few months. But as the business continues to grow, he’s looking to expand and move into his own space. As a result, he came before the Buckingham planning commission on Monday, Sept. 23, asking for a conditional use permit. 

Fisher said he helped Town’s Edge Hardware get started back in May of 2023. By March of this year, he added Buckingham Building Supply, renting from the hardware company. But the business had been doing so well, he wanted to split it off. 

“With the growth of the business, I would like to put my own building (out),” Fisher said. 

Why is a Buckingham permit needed?

This new building for Buckingham Building Supply would be at 18340 E. James Anderson Highway in Dillwyn, on a 41.6 acre parcel of land. Fisher is in the process of buying the land. He wants to start out with a 12,000 square foot building, with the potential for additional buildings in the future. 

The property and surrounding area is zoned A-1 (Agriculture), which means a building supply store couldn’t just be assembled. It requires a county conditional use permit. Fisher pointed out that as his new operation gets going, it would benefit the county on an economic level, as it would give an opportunity for more jobs.

What about the location?

As that property is right at James Anderson Highway, commission members didn’t have any concern about tractor trailers coming in. Fisher said he expects roughly three to four a week, based on his current business. He also told the commission that he’s reached out to the Virginia Department of Transportation, to make sure he wouldn’t need to make any changes other than simply building an access road so that customers could get to the shop from the highway. To date, VDOT has had no concerns. Neither did the commission, which unanimously agreed to send the project to a public hearing. That’ll take place during their meeting next month.