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Puriton Hill, Puriton, Bridgwater

Description

PLOT 2

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.

IMPORTANT

Charles Dickens, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

If the property is leasehold full details and terms of the lease should be sought via your legal representative.

Please also note that some or all of the photographs used to market this property may have been taken with a wide angle lens, solely for the purpose of showing the property to its best advantage. Any maps are for an idea on location and must not be relied on as being accurate.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-11-06

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & 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

52 Mbps

Superfast · available to 88% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Puriton Primary School353 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Willowdown Primary School1.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    361
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Woolavington Village Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Kingsmoor Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Community school
  • Pawlett Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Bridgwater College Academy2.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,561
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Chilton Trinity School2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Robert Blake Academy3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Haygrove School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,051
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The King Alfred School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,269
    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

Asda Dunball Express Petrol, Dunball0.7 miles
Budgens Dunball, Dunball0.8 miles
Tesco Bridgwater Express, Bridgwater1.2 miles

GP surgery

East Quay Medical Centre2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Woolavington Pharmacy1.5 miles

Hospital

Bridgwater Hospital1.6 miles

Green space

Play Space411 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

Bridgwater Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Puriton Hill106 metres

Typical drive times

Axbridge19 min · 13 miles
Bridgwater8 min · 4 miles
Wells (city)36 min · 19 miles
Burnham-on-Sea10 min · 7.7 miles
North Petherton10 min · 6.9 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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