LAND SOUTH EAST OF A367, WESTFIELD, MIDSOMER NORTON

Residential development opportunity available for approximately 16.1 acres (6.5 hectares) of land in Midsomer Norton. 

• Within the Mendip District Council Area 

• Bath approximately 10 miles, Radstock town centre approximately 1.8 miles, Shepton Mallet 7 miles.

• The wider Somer Valley has been designated by the Government as an Enterprise Zone, recognising the potential and drive for economic and employment development in the area. 

• The location of the site at the edge of Midsomer Norton means the site would be well placed to provide access to a variety of key local services and employment opportunities including schools, doctors, dentists and shopping facilities.

local plan overview 

The site is currently proposed for allocation under Mendip District Council’s Local Plan Part 2 for a minimum of 145 dwellings under Policy MN3 submitted to the Secretary of State on 23rd January 2019. Hearing sessions took place in late November / early December 2020, with the Inspector’s report expected early 2021. Mendip District Council published its latest position on 5 year housing land supply in December 2019 which showed that the Council could only demonstrate a 3.8 year housing land supply and based on 2019/20 completion rates, it is likely that this position has since worsened. Furthermore, there is currently a moratorium on the Council approving housing development in a large part of Mendip due to an issue relating to phosphates (which affects a large part of Somerset) which again is only making the supply position worse and will hopefully focus minds on the need to get the Part 2 plan in place. Midsomer Norton is one of the few places which this issue does not affect. 

The Vendors’ would prefer to see unconditional offers for the whole site, however interested parties can also submit conditional offers, all to be received by: 12:00 noon Wednesday 10th March 2021

If you would like to find out any further information about this site then please do not hesitate to contact CHARLOTTE PINK (charlotte@johnalison.com)

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View from south eastern corner of the site - The site is immediately adjacent to existing residential development.