Puriton Hill, Puriton, Bridgwater

PLOT 1

This fantastic piece of land in Puriton presents an exciting self-build opportunity.

Outline Planning Permission has been granted for the erection of up to two self-build dwellings and the site is in a good location, with Puriton Hill being within easy reach of the M5, giving good links to Bristol, Taunton and Exeter as well as Bridgwater. It also benefits from its proximity to the Gravity site, which is likely to support continued housing demand in the area.

There are no additional Biodiversity Net Gain requirements as the self-build application was submitted before 6th August and the site is exempt from mandatory BNG, removing a cost and a layer of complexity that many competing plots now carry.

Importantly there is also no local connection requirement, therefore the opportunity is open to any self-builder on the Council's Self Build Register.

Access to the two plots, which are being sold separately, will be via the quiet no-through lane running almost parallel to Puriton Hill and whilst outline planning was obtained for the site as a whole, a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) phasing condition allows each plot to be treated as its own chargeable development. The plots can therefore be sold and built out independently, without one purchaser's start triggering a liability on the other. Self-build purchasers should also be able to claim CIL self-build exemption, subject to following the correct procedure before commencement.

The planning overall appears low risk, as there were no objections from the Parish Council or Highways (standing advice only) and no neighbour representations. The Tree Officer confirmed construction is feasible subject to tree protection measures, and the ecology survey found negligible potential for most protected species.

In terms of location Puriton is one of the ever popular and well served Polden Villages. Collectively the Polden Villages play host to shops, a cafe, a beauty salon, hairdressing salons, a butcher, gym, pub, sports centre, veterinary surgery and at Shapwick there is the popular cricket pavilion with views of Glastonbury Tor.

There are also numerous Primary Schools across the villages and one particularly close, just off Puriton Hill itself.

For full planning details please visit the ‘Planning, buildings and land’ section of the Somerset Council website, using the following application number: 42/26/00011

See proposed site plan for the position of Plot 1 and Plot 2.

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