A significant development site near one of Somerset’s busiest railway stations has come onto the market, offering the potential for 200 new homes at a guide price of £10 million.
The land, located on the A371 Ansford Hill just south of Castle Cary railway station, was granted outline planning permission on appeal in May 2022 to Wyke Farms and Hopkins Estates Ltd. Known as ‘Station Green,’ the development aims to bring new housing to this well-connected area.
Wyke Farms submitted updated plans for the project in January 2025, with Somerset Council expected to reach a final decision within the next six months. The site is currently being marketed by Waymark Property, based in Wantage, Oxfordshire, with interested buyers invited to submit offers by May 14.
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Under the terms of the outline permission, the development will include 70 affordable homes alongside public open spaces. The project also requires resurfacing the existing footpath from Ansford Hill to the railway station, running along the site’s eastern boundary. In addition, Backhouse Housing will provide a pedestrian crossing over Ansford Hill as part of a separate 49-home development south of the same road.
Waymark Property noted that several conditions of the planning permission have already been addressed, with expected final approvals anticipated by early summer.
Beyond the housing itself, the developers must contribute financially to local infrastructure, including over £1 million towards expanding primary school places and £150,000 to upgrade changing facilities at the Donald Pither Memorial Ground.
Environmental considerations play a key role in the project. To mitigate phosphate emissions in the Somerset Levels and Moors—particularly within the River Brue catchment area impacting Castle Cary—the development will implement off-site land use changes involving the fallowing of farmland elsewhere in the catchment, as stipulated in the legal agreement with the council.
Wyke Farms emphasized that the Station Green development will enhance the character of Castle Cary and Ansford, offering family-friendly amenities such as equipped play areas, recreational green spaces, and convenient access to local services.
The nearby Castle Cary railway station serves over 354,000 passenger journeys annually, according to the Office of Rail and Road. Local councillor Henry Hobhouse shared that discussions are ongoing with Great Western Railway (GWR) to add a third car park to accommodate rising passenger demand.
Additionally, the new 667X bus service—resulting from a campaign by the Glastonbury TrainLink group—will launch this June on a six-month trial, providing transport between Street, Glastonbury, and Castle Cary station.
A council decision on the Station Green proposals is expected by late summer, setting the stage for the future development of this valuable Somerset site.