Walpole House, Walpole, TA6

Property Description

>Freehold (Site B) of 1.4 acres
>Positive pre-app for care accommodation
>Proposal for 80-100 bed
>Site access via Bristol Road
>Close proximity to Junction 23 of the M5
>Proposed development for 500 homes on adjoining land
>Various alternative uses subject to planning
>Bridgewater is a vibrant historic town in Somerset

Location Description

>The site lies in Somerset and is adjacent to the main A38 road from Bridgwater to Highbridge.
>Walpole House and its adjoining land are situated in close proximity to Junction 23 of the M5 approximately 400 yards along the A38 from the Dunball Roundabout in the direction of the village of Pawlett.
>The site is surrounded by a mix of development types and sizes.
>To the north are two converted barns, a farm house, a farm yard, outbuildings, dwellings and agricultural land.
>Further north, there is a landfill site.
>To the east there are open fields with around 200acres of farm land which gives a semi rural 'feel' to the Walpole site.
>To the south of the Walpole site there is a 12 acre field were horses graze with two old farm cottages siting on the corner of the main A38Bristol Road.

Pre-App Information

>The overall site is approximately 2.0 acres. The existing bed and breakfast building and associated parking sits within approximately 0.6 acres of the site.
>The remainder of the site provides potential opportunity for further development.
>This pre-application shows the potential for a care home site or similar development. The proposal illustrated is for a care home of between 80 - 100 bedrooms.
>We have further information with regards to the positive pre-app for the site.