Wincanton, Somerset
Key Features
- Full Recent Planning Approval
- Three residential Dwellings
- Freehold
- Prime Town Centre Location
- Buyer’s fees apply. Please ask Allen Heritage for details
Description
The Approval:
Full planning consent has been granted for the construction of three high-quality new residential dwellings to the rear of The Bear Inn, Wincanton. The approved scheme comprises two 3-bed homes and one 2-bed home, each designed with traditional materials, private gardens and allocated parking. An energy-efficient design including air-source heat pumps, with provision for photovoltaic panels as outlined in the supporting planning documents.
The Current Site:
A private and enclosed courtyard located behind the Grade II listed Bear Inn. A former Carpark, the site consists mainly of hardstanding with tall boundary walls, forming a rare and discreet town-centre development plot within Wincanton’s conservation area.
Site Area:
Approximately 600 SQM
Location:
Located directly off Wincanton Market Place, the site benefits from a prime central position with immediate access to amenities, services and transport links. An attractive, walkable location in the historic heart of the town.
Local Amenities:
Wincanton offers a strong mix of essential services, independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, pubs, health facilities and education options, all within easy reach of the site.
Shops & Services: Wincanton is served by several local and regional bus services providing convenient connections to nearby towns and key transport hubs.
Nearby facilities include Tesco Superstore, Boots, the Post Office, convenience stores, barbers, salons, GP surgeries, pharmacies and well-regarded primary schools, along with a wide range of independent retailers.
Transport & Connections:
Road: Excellent access to the A303, connecting to Yeovil, Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Salisbury, Exeter and wider South West road networks.
Rail: Mainline stations at Templecombe, Gillingham and Bruton provide regular services to London Waterloo, Bristol, Bath, Exeter and regional destinations.
Bus Services: Regular routes link the town with Gillingham, Bruton, Castle Cary, Yeovil, Shaftesbury and Sherborne.
Viewings: Strictly by appointment
Documents Available Upon Request:
Brochure
Approval & Conditions
Design & Access Statement
Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment
Heritage Statement
Link to Planning Documents
GDV
Local Comparable’s
Contact the land team to discuss this site in more detail
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-21
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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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
- Garden
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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary84 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Wincanton Primary School335 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 388
- Type
- Community school
- Horsington Church School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 93
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 142
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 109
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- King Arthur's School965 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 450
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sexey's School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 633
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ansford Academy5.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 469
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gillingham School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,684
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- The Gryphon School8.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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