The site designated for a new development of 46 homes near a Somerset cemetery is now on the market, following a successful planning appeal earlier this year.
Castle Cary LVA LLP initially applied in October 2023 for outline planning permission to construct 46 homes along the B3152 South Street in Castle Cary, situated just north of the town’s expanding cemetery.
Somerset Council’s South Planning Committee, responsible for major applications in the former South Somerset area, rejected the proposal in January 2025. However, this decision was overturned in November 2025 after an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.
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The site is currently being marketed by Greenslade Taylor Hunt, which invites interested developers to submit bids by March 27. The sale is managed via an informal tender process, with offers to be made on an unconditional basis and the freehold available with vacant possession on completion.
Located between the cemetery and existing residences on Cockhill Elm Lane, the development will provide pedestrian access onto the cemetery, connecting to the Macmillan Way long-distance footpath. Although there are pavements leading to the town centre, some sections are narrow, and there is limited infrastructure for cyclists and mobility scooters.
In line with the South Somerset Local Plan, 16 of the new homes – 35% of the total – will be designated as affordable housing.
Castle Cary lies within the River Brue catchment area, a consideration requiring developers to implement mitigation measures to prevent increased phosphate levels impacting the Somerset Levels and Moors. To address this, the proposal includes installing a package treatment plant on-site, managed by Albion Water, to filter phosphates from household waste before it enters local waterways.
The purchaser will be responsible for submitting a reserved matters application, detailing the specific design and layout of the homes, before construction can commence. The new owner may propose alternative phosphate mitigation methods within the reserved matters plans, provided these comply with guidance from Natural England and the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
For further inquiries, contact Mark Chugg at Greenslade Taylor Hunt on 01823 334466 or via email at [email protected].