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Guide Price£305,000

West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22

Land size
1.31 acres

Key Features

  • Single Residential Development Plot
  • Detailed Planning Permission for Detached House
  • No Overage Clause
  • The Site Extends to Approximately 1.31 Acres (0.53 ha)
  • Ideal for Both Self Builders and Developers

Description

An opportunity to acquire an attractive building plot which benefits from detailed planning permission for the erection of a detached four bedroom dwelling with a Gross Internal Area (GIA) of approximately 3,986 sq. ft (370.35 sq.m). Situated in a rural location within the sought after village of West Camel, the site extends in total to approximately 1.31 acres (0.53 ha), ideal for both self builders and developers.

LOCATION
The site occupies a substantial plot within the desirable village of West Camel, some 6 miles north east of the town centre of Yeovil. The market town of Sherborne lies approximately 7 miles distant to south east.
West Camel has a small range of amenities including All Saints Church, a Public House (The Walnut Tree), playing fields and a community centre (The Davis Hall).
The neighbouring village of Queen Camel lies approximately 2 miles distant to the east and benefits from a range of facilities and amenities including (but not limited to): St Barnabas Parish Church, Countess Gytha Primary School, Queen Camel Memorial Hall, The Mildmay Arms, and Queen Camel Medical Centre.

COMMUNICATIONS
Road - The A303 is conveniently located just 0.5 miles to the north, providing links to the M5 motorway at Taunton (Junction 25) via the A358 and links to London.

Rail - Yeovil Junction is located approximately 9 miles to the south, Sherborne Railway Station is approximately 8 miles to the south east and Castle Cary Station is approximately 10 miles to the north east. All stations provide mainline services to destinations such as Exeter St David’s, London Paddington and London Waterloo.

Air - Bristol Airport is located approximately 38 miles to the north. It has scheduled and chartered flights to a range of national and international destinations. Exeter Airport is located approximately 46 miles to the south west.

BUILDING PLOT
The building plot is situated off Back Street, a well maintained public
highway, leading directly into the village. The site adjoins other
residential properties to the north, east and west and agricultural land
directly to the south.
The site benefits from detailed planning permission for the erection of
a detached, two storey, four bedroom dwelling. Planning Reference
Number: 23/02002/S73A. The plot currently comprises a single
enclosure of level pasture land extending, in total, to approximately
1.31 acres (0.53 ha) or thereabouts and is bound by mature
hedgerows. The site is shown edged red on the attached site plan. It is
shown for identification purposes only and is not to be relied upon.

PROPOSED NEW HOME
The proposed new home will comprise of 1no. Dwelling with a Gross
Internal Area (GIA) of approximately 3,986 sq. ft (370.35 sq.m). The
dwelling will be of natural stone construction beneath a slate tile roof
with four bedrooms to the first floor, three of which are Ensuite and
one jack and jill ensuite. The ground floor will comprise a gym and
sewing room, snug, open plan kitchen/dining area, living room, plant
room, W.C and boot room. The property comes with a garden and
kitchen garden.

ACCESS
Access is provided via the existing vehicle access from South Street via a gateway.

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY
We understand that Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will be
payable if the proposed new home is built by a housebuilder/
developer, but it will not be payable if it is built by a self-builder due to
an exemption for self-build schemes.

COVENA NTS
We are aware that there is a section 106 on the property. Please get in
touch with the selling agent for more information.

PHOSPHATES
Planning permission was granted in January 2024 and therefore phosphate mitigation is not required.

SERVICES
We understand that mains drainage, water and electric will be available on or near the plot. Ultrafast Fibre broadband is also available (Wessex Internet).

All interested parties should make their own enquiries with the Statutory Utility Providers.

MOBILE COVERAGE
For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The land is of freehold tenure with full vacant possession available upon completion of the purchase.

OVERAGE CLAUSE
There will be NO overage clause attached to the sale.

METHOD OF SALE
We are offering the freehold for sale by private treaty, with vacant possession on completion.

GUIDE PRICE
The guide price is £305,000.

VALUE ADDED TAX
The seller will not opt to tax; therefore, VAT will not be payable in addition to the purchase price.

All interested parties should make their own enquiries with HMRC.

RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS
There are no public rights of way. The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

VIEWINGS
The site can be viewed on foot at any reasonable time with a copy of these particulars in hand. Please observe the country code and ensure all gates are closed.

FLOOD ZONE
The property is in an area at a very low risk of flooding from River/Sea and Surface Water (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council
The Council offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2HT
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DIRECTIONS
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From Yeovil, head north along Mudford Road (A359) for approximately 6 miles, passing through the villages of Mudford and Marston Magna. Take the first exit at the roundabout, as you enter Queen Camel and follow West camel Road for approximately 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Southmead Lane and continue on this road for approximately 0.2 miles. The gateway to the site is located on the right hand side, as indicated by a GTH for sale board.

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Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-09

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 45 Building Plots listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£232,824 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £185,776 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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 71% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Countess Gytha Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    184
    Type
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  • Ilchester Community School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    322
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Trent Young's CofE Primary School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    143
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Keinton Mandeville Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    149
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Buckler's Mead School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    812
    Type
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  • Westfield Academy5.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,013
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Preston School Academy5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,003
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Gryphon School5.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,569
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ansford Academy6.7 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    469
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Budgens Lydford, Lydford-on-Fosse4 miles
Tesco Cavalier Way Express, Yeovil4.3 miles
Morrisons Daily Yeovil Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil4.5 miles

GP surgery

Queen Camel Medical Centre1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy3.6 miles

Hospital

Yeovil District Hospital5.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field312 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station5.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

West Camel335 metres

Typical drive times

Yeovil14 min · 7.9 miles
Somerton11 min · 7.1 miles
Sherborne13 min · 7 miles
Castle Cary13 min · 7.9 miles
Wells (city)37 min · 20 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • 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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