West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21
Key Features
- Key features:
- Four barns for development
- Full planning permission granted
- Peaceful yet accessible location
- Easy access to the M5 (J26)
Description
Positioned in a prime semi-rural setting on the outskirts of the sought-after village of West Buckland, this opportunity comprises four barns offering full residential planning ( Application number 46/21/0035)
Set between Wellington and Taunton, the site combines the tranquillity of countryside living with excellent access to the M5, local amenities, and highly regarded schools—including the prestigious Wellington School and West Buckland Primary.
Situated on a level site and far-reaching rural views, the barns lend themselves perfectly to conversion into characterful residential homes, with lifestyle appeal, and scope for bespoke, high-end living.
Application number 46/21/0035 Full Planning
Creation of dwellings is CIL liable and the proposed development measures approx.
620sqm.
The application is for residential development outside the settlement limits of
Taunton and Wellington where the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is £125 per
square metre. Based on current rates, the CIL receipt for this development is
approximately £77,500.00. With index linking this increases to approximately
£110,000.00.
Ecology Matters
The matter of phosphates has been successfully addressed and a S106 will be used
to secure mitigation measures.
The ecologist has requested Planning conditions for the following:-NE Licence
Operatives to be inducted by licensed bat ecologist and bat box installed
Provision for roosting bats
Lighting for bats
No works/demolition between 1st March and 31 August
Installation of owl box and nest box
At the Worlds End on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, take the road to West Buckland and the site can be seen along on the left hand side.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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
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- 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
42 Mbps
Superfast · available to 75% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- West Buckland Primary School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 135
- Type
- Academy converter
- St John's Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 219
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 278
- Type
- Free schools
- Orchard Grove Primary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 130
- Type
- Free schools
- Wellesley Park Primary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Pupils
- 271
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Court Fields School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Castle School3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bishop Fox's School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pyrland School4.9 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Monkton Wood Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,267
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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. 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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