A prime development site for 200 new homes near Castle Cary railway station, one of Somerset’s busiest rail hubs, has gone on the market with a guide price of £10 million.
Wyke Farms and Hopkins Estates Ltd initially secured outline planning permission on appeal in May 2022 for a residential development called ‘Station Green’ on the A371 Ansford Hill, just south of the railway station. Revised plans were submitted in January 2025, with Somerset Council expected to reach a final decision within six months.
The site, currently marketed by Waymark Property based in Wantage, Oxfordshire, invites offers until May 14. The outline approval includes strict conditions requiring the delivery of 70 affordable homes, the provision of public open spaces, and the resurfacing of a footpath linking Ansford Hill to the station along the site’s eastern edge.
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Additionally, Backhouse Housing plans a pedestrian crossing over Ansford Hill as part of a separate development of 49 homes nearby. Waymark Property has noted that several conditions related to the planning permission have already been discharged, with remaining approvals anticipated by early summer.
Financial contributions tied to the development include over £1 million towards new primary school places and £150,000 for improved changing facilities at the Donald Pither Memorial Ground, supporting community infrastructure in Ansford and Castle Cary.
Environmental safeguards are also in place, as the development must mitigate any increase in phosphates affecting the Somerset Levels and Moors, including the River Brue catchment area. This involves “off-site land use change and fallowing of farmland” to offset potential impacts.
Wyke Farms emphasizes that the Station Green project will complement and enhance the character of Castle Cary and Ansford, featuring ready-to-use play areas, green open spaces, and convenient access to local amenities, all designed with families in mind.
Castle Cary railway station handles over 354,000 passenger journeys annually. Local councillor Henry Hobhouse has revealed ongoing discussions with Great Western Railway to add a third car park to accommodate growing passenger demand. Moreover, starting in June, the new 667X bus service will run on a six-month trial, connecting Street and Glastonbury to the station, thanks to efforts by the Glastonbury TrainLink group.
Somerset Council is expected to announce its decision on the Station Green development by late summer, marking a significant step forward for housing growth in the area.