Plans have been unveiled for over 300 new homes close to Wellington’s upcoming railway station, marking a significant step in the town’s growth and sustainable development.
West of England Developments (Taunton) Ltd. gained outline permission in May 2024 to build up to 200 homes and commercial spaces on Nynehead Road, which serves as a key access point for the new £15 million Wellington railway station. Although the station received government approval in June 2025, progress has been delayed due to remedial roadworks near the adjacent Lidl supermarket.
Recently, West of England Developments sold the Nynehead Road site to Bloor Homes South West. Bloor Homes is now consulting residents on revised plans for 161 homes in the area.
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Meanwhile, West of England Developments has shifted focus to the north side of the station, submitting outline plans for a 320-home development between Wardleworth Way and the station’s perimeter. Somerset Council is expected to decide on the plans by spring 2026.
The Wardleworth Way development spans four fields east of existing neighborhoods and is bordered by the railway line and a public footpath connecting Milverton Road and Nynehead Road. Access will be from Wardleworth Way, with a spine road replacing the existing wall and stretching to nearby allotments.
Housing will be primarily concentrated in the site’s center, with up to 25% designated as affordable homes—about 80 properties. The development will also include new sports pitches, a multi-use games area (MUGA), a pavilion, and a community building featuring changing rooms and meeting spaces.
Existing footpaths will be improved, such as the route over Longford Farm bridge, which links to the Pritex factory and the Longforth Farm development. Additionally, a new pedestrian and cycle path will connect residents to the railway station, forming the initial segment of the ‘Grand Western Greenway’ that will eventually link Wellington and Taunton.
A spokesperson for Carney Sweeney, representing the developer, noted: “The Wardleworth Way carriageway is currently over-engineered and limits pedestrian priority. Our plans propose narrowing parts of the road to enhance pedestrian and cycle access while maintaining sufficient width for vehicles like buses and refuse trucks.”
The site’s sustainable location offers multiple active travel routes to local amenities, frequent bus services at the entrance, and easy access to Wellington town centre.
Wellington is slated for substantial housing expansion, with the ongoing Jurston Fields project, the Nynehead Road development, and additional sites nearby. For instance, 315 homes will be built on Exeter Road in Rockwell Green, after the council chose not to contest a planning appeal.
Moreover, three other sites on the A38 corridor are under review, including two 250-home developments near Pope’s Lane and Middle Green Road, plus a 75-home proposal at Little Jurston Farm.
Given the project’s scale, Somerset Council’s planning committee West—responsible for major developments in the former Somerset West and Taunton area—is expected to review and decide on the Wardleworth Way plans publicly by spring 2026. Construction would likely begin only after the station’s completion, as Network Rail requires access to the railway’s northern side.
Charles Biscoe, chairman of the Grand Western Greenway Association, welcomed the station’s reinstatement in July, saying, “The new railway station ensures surrounding developments will proceed, integrating the haul road Network Rail builds into active travel plans linking the station to Tonedale. This also connects to the first section of the Grand Western Greenway, offering pathways to Tone Works and eventual links from Langford Budville to Wellington.”
This ambitious development aims to combine sustainable living with community facilities and improved transport links to support Wellington’s future.