Oaktree Way, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5
- Land size
- 26.34 acres
Key Features
- Edge of settlement site extending to approximately 26.34 acres (10.66 ha)
- Up to 165 dwellings previously proposed to include 30% affordable housing but application was refused on highway access grounds and the appeal was dismissed
- Alternative access now proposed and LPA has a housing supply shortfall
Description
Situated on the south western edge of Cannington in Somerset. The Site comprises a gross area of 26.34 acres (10.66 ha), consisting of agricultural grazing land. The land lies to the north of the A39, which runs around the southern edge of the settlement. Cannington Brook forms the northern boundary of the site, it is currently accessed from a combination of Denmans Lane and Oak Tree Way to the east. The Hinkley Point Campus park and ride lies to the west of the site and this is the proposed point of access for the development of the land.
Cannington is a village around 3 miles (7KM) north west of Bridgwater in Somerset on the edge of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is an attractive settlement with a number of historic buildings, including Gurney Manor, Blackmore Farm and Cannington Court, as well as being home to Cannington College and Brymore School. Cannington benefits from a range of services and independent retailers, including a convenience store, bakers, butchers, various eating/drinking hostelries both primary and secondary schools and a doctor's surgery. The village has frequent bus services with around 24 buses arriving and leaving eachday.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-21
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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Property Features
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- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
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
- Cannington Church of England Primary School413 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 171
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wembdon St George's Church School1.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 294
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Otterhampton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 60
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 490
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 199
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Brymore Academy0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 17
- Pupils
- 327
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Gender
- Boys
- Haygrove School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,051
- Type
- Academy converter
- Chilton Trinity School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 990
- Type
- Academy converter
- Robert Blake School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,014
- Type
- Foundation school
- Bridgwater College Academy3.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,561
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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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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