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Guide Price£385,000

Sidbrook Gardens, West Monkton, 0.56 Acre

Land size
0.56 acres

Key Features

  • RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE EXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLOT
  • FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR STRIKING CONTEMPORARY RESIDENCE
  • SPECTACULAR ELEVATED SETTING OF AROUND 0.56 ACRE
  • POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION
  • PLANNING REFERENCE 48/23/0031

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional development plot with full planning permission for a striking contemporary residence extending to approximately 4,660 sq.ft, occupying a spectacular elevated setting of around 0.56 acre on the edge of Taunton.

Designed by the award-winning LSL Architecture, the proposed dwelling is an outstanding piece of contemporary architecture, carefully composed to sit within its gently sloping site whilst taking full advantage of far-reaching views across open countryside.

The design combines dramatic cantilevered forms, extensive glazing and natural materials including zinc cladding, brickwork and green sedum roofs to create a home of genuine architectural distinction. Internally, the accommodation extends to approximately 4,660 sq.ft (433 sq.m) with beautifully proportioned living spaces centred around a spectacular open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, together with a separate sitting room opening onto extensive terraces designed for entertaining and enjoying the setting.

The proposed accommodation comprises:

• Reception Hall
• Magnificent open-plan Kitchen / Breakfast / Family Room
• Separate Sitting Room
• Study
• Utility and Laundry Rooms
• Plant Room
• Guest suite with Ensuite
• Principal Bedroom with Dressing Room and Ensuite
• 3 further double Bedrooms, all with Ensuites
• Double Garage
• Extensive terraces and covered outdoor entertaining areas

The proposed house has been thoughtfully designed to integrate with the topography of the site, creating exceptional connections between the internal accommodation and the surrounding gardens and countryside beyond. The plans also include biodiversity enhancements, green roofs and ecological mitigation as part of the approved design.

Occupying approximately 0.56 acre, the plot enjoys an enviable position within the highly regarded Sidbrook area of Monkton Heathfield, combining privacy with excellent accessibility. Taunton town centre lies only a short drive away, whilst the M5 motorway and Taunton Parkway railway station provide excellent communications to Bristol, Exeter and London.

This represents an increasingly rare opportunity to create an individually designed home of exceptional quality in one of Taunton's most desirable residential locations.

Sidbrook enjoys a semi-rural setting on the north eastern fringe of Taunton, surrounded by attractive countryside yet within easy reach of the town centre. The area offers an excellent balance between country living and convenience, with nearby schools, sporting facilities and everyday amenities, whilst Taunton provides an extensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities together with a mainline railway station offering regular services to London Paddington.

Planning
A resolution to grant planning permission has been made by Somerset Council for the demolition of the existing stable building and the erection of an architect-designed contemporary dwelling with associated works and change of use of land. Planning has been granted.

Full planning documentation, architectural drawings and supporting reports are available from the selling agents. The application is a resubmission of planning reference 48/23/0031, which has progressed through the planning process with amendments requested by the planning authority.

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For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that: these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details, are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person in the employment of Robert Cooney has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; we have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.

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Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-07-11

Utilities & Restrictions

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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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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre

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

  • West Monkton Church of England School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    465
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nerrols Primary School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    279
    Type
    Free schools
  • Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    136
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lyngford Park Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    284
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School1.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    257
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Monkton Wood Academy962 metresOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,267
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Pyrland School1.5 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bishop Fox's School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,123
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Castle School2.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,207
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Haygrove School5.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,051
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road, Monkton Heathfield880 metres
Aldi Bathpool, Bathpool, Somerset1.2 miles
Co-op Priorswood Place, Taunton1.4 miles

GP surgery

Lyngford Park1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.2 miles

Hospital

Trinity Hospital2.3 miles

Green space

Play Space503 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

Taunton Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sidbrook Cross147 metres

Typical drive times

Taunton11 min · 4.1 miles
Bridgwater18 min · 8.5 miles
Wellington18 min · 12 miles
Wells (city)49 min · 26 miles
North Petherton11 min · 5.3 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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