Land at Rear of Bear Inn, 12 Market Place, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9
Key Features
- Comprises plot of land (former car park) situated at rear of The Bear Inn public house
- Planning approved in November 2025 for construction of 3 residential dwellings (C3)
- Total Approved GIA: 298.25 sq m (3,209 sq ft)
- Vacant possession
- The development would benefit from 7 car parking spaces and 3 EV charging stations, as well additional 2 visitor car parking spaces
- Situated in the heart of the town centre with occupiers close by including Post Office, Co-Op Food, Barber Shop and Takeaway and more.
Description
Investment Consideration:
Vacant possession
VAT is NOT applicable to this property
Comprises plot of land (former car park) situated at rear of The Bear Inn public house
Planning approved in November 2025 for construction of 3 residential dwellings (C3)
Total Approved GIA: 298.25 sq m (3,209 sq ft)
The development would benefit from 7 car parking spaces and 3 EV charging stations, as well additional 2 visitor car parking spaces
Situated in the heart of the town centre with occupiers close by including Post Office, Co-Op Food, Barber Shop and Takeaway and more.
Development Opportunity:
Planning approved in November 2025 for construction of
3 x self-contained residential dwellings (C3) including
1 x 2-bedroom 2 storey house and 2 x 3-bedroom 2½ storey houses.
The development would benefit from 7 car parking spaces with 3 EV charging points, providing the following accommodation and dimensions:
House 1: 112 sq m (1,205 sq ft)
Ground Floor: Open plan kitchen/living/dining, wc, private garden
First Floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Second Floor: 1 bedroom (en-suite)
House 2: 112 sq m (1,205 sq ft)
Ground Floor: Open plan kitchen/living/dining, wc, private garden
First Floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Second Floor: 1 bedroom (en-suite)
House 3: 74.25 sq m (799 sq ft)
Ground Floor: Open plan kitchen/living/dining, wc, private garden
First Floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Total Approved Residential GIA: 298.25 sq m (3,209 sq ft)
For more information, please refer to South Somerset planning portal with planning reference: 25/01207/FUL
Location:
The property is located on Market Place in a prime position within the popular Somerset town of Wincanton. The town lies off the A303 trunk road between London and the South West and has a population of approximately 6,000 residents. Wincanton is situated on the northeast edge of Blackmore Vale, 12 miles North East of Yeovil and 10 miles North West of Shaftesbury. A wide range of amenities are available locally along with both primary and secondary schools.
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary105 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Wincanton Primary School333 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 388
- Type
- Community school
- Horsington Church School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 93
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 142
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 109
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- King Arthur's School924 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 450
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sexey's School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 633
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ansford Academy5.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 469
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gillingham School6.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,684
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- The Gryphon School8.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- 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
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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