Land At Pear Tree Farm, Old Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6
- Land size
- 2.87 acres
Key Features
- 2.87 acres
- New build residential development opportunity
- North East side of Glastonbury
- Planning permission was granted at appeal for 24 dwellings
Description
Description
Currently used for agriculture land accessed from Pear Tree Farm located to the south, planning consent has been secured for 24 new build dwellings. The proposed development would be accessed from the adjoining approved residential scheme to the north and west of the site, which has a road junction onto the northern section of Old Wells Road. The indicative scheme includes the provision of an internal access road to serve the proposal extending from an existing residential development (currently under construction), on-plot parking, an attenuation pond, and a pumping station. The construction and specification are to be dealt with along with all other matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) reserved for the subsequent approval.
PLANNING
The plot was granted planning permission at appeal on 13 January 2025 for the erection of 24 dwellings (Application no.2024/1051/OUT).
The construction and specification are to be dealt with along with all other matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) reserved for the subsequent approval.
Location
The property is located in Somerset Council, approximately 21 miles to the south of Bristol. Castle Cary is the nearest railway station, situated approximately nine miles (12 miles by road) to the southeast of the property. From Castle Cary there are direct services to Westbury (27 minutes), Reading(one hour 20 minutes) and London Paddington (one hour 45 minutes).The site is located towards the northern edge of Glastonbury, directly adjacent to an approved residential development scheme (constructed by Elan Homes), and to the south of West Mendip Hospital. Glastonbury lies within the former Mendip district of the county and has a resident population of just over8,000 according to the 2021 Census.
Accommodation Text
We have been provided with the following areas for the proposed dwellings:-
House 1 3-bed affordable detached 90.00 Sq M 969 Sq Ft
House 2 & 3 2-bed affordable semi-detached 180.00 Sq M 1,938 Sq Ft
House 4-7 1-bed affordable flats 224.00 Sq M 2,411 Sq Ft
House 8-15 3-bed semi-detached with single garage = 110 sq m each, garage 18sq m 1,024.00 Sq M 11,022 Sq Ft
House 16 & 17 1-bed semi detached Bungalow 90.00 Sq M 969 Sq Ft
House 18 & 19 2-bed semi-detached 180.00 Sq M 1,938 Sq Ft
House 20-24 4-bed detached with single garage = 5 of 140 sq m each, garage 18 sq m 90.00 Sq M 8,504 Sq Ft
Total Areas 2,578 Sq M 27,750 Sq Ft
The proposed site includes provision for seven affordable units.
Legal Costs
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal and professional fees incurred in any transaction.
Further Information
For further details or to request a viewing please contact the sole agents, CSquared.
Allan Lloyd
M
E Allan.
Rupert Bendell
M
E Rupert.
Ameneties 1
2.87 acres
Ameneties 2
New build residential development opportunity
Ameneties 3
North East side of Glastonbury
Ameneties 4
Planning permission was granted at appeal for 24 dwellings
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-14
Market Value Analysis
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & 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
- Parking Available
- 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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 67% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; 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
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School887 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 236
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Elmhurst Junior School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hindhayes Infant School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Pupils
- 165
- Type
- Community school
- Coxley Primary School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- St Dunstan's School789 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 529
- Type
- Academy converter
- Crispin School Academy1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 978
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Blue School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,362
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Whitstone7.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 545
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School7.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 595
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
* 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
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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