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Search the Public Notice PortalUp to 25 new homes could be built near an historic Somerset pub in a small Somerset village if new plans are approved.
The Castlebrook Inn has stood at the southern entrance to Compton Dundon (between Somerton and Street) since 1866, providing high-quality food for walking groups, dog owners and families.
Planning permission was granted to A. and I. Strudwick in February 2024 to deliver five new homes directly opposite the pub, with access from the B3151 Castlebrook.
The Strudwicks have now submitted outline plans for a further 25 homes on the neighbouring land - with Somerset Council expected to make a final decision by the spring of 2027.
The new homes will be built to the west of the consented homes, utilising the same access onto Castlebrook - with the already consented site currently being marketed by Holland and Odam estate agents at a guide price of £495,000.
The public rights of way at the northern and western borders of the site will be retained and enhanced, providing a safe connection between Castlebrook and Ham Lane.
An attenuation pond and significant green space at the western end of the development to provide a green buffer with the neighbouring countryside.
Of the 25 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes proposed for the site, nine will be affordable, meeting the council's 35 per cent target for any new development of ten homes or more within the former South Somerset area.
A spokesperson for Clifton Emery Design (representing the applicants) said: "Compton Dundon is well connected to various towns with additional facilities and opportunity such as Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Taunton, all of which are accessible by bus - with the nearest stop being located approximately 225 metres from the site entrance.
"Street provides additional local facilities and amenities, such as schools, medical centres, sport and recreational facilities as well as various independent retailers and restaurants.
"The proposed development offers an opportunity to sensitively deliver 25 homes within Compton Dundon whilst maintaining the integrity of the landscape features of the site in a sustainable and easily accessible location."
Compton Dundon lies within the River Parrett catchment area - meaning any new development must provide additional mitigation to prevent any net increase in phosphates on the protected Somerset Levels and Moors.
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To offset these new homes, the developers will purchase third-party phosphate credits, which are usually generated by fallowing agricultural land elsewhere within the same catchment.
The council is expected to make a decision on the proposals within the next six months.
It is not presently clear whether such a decision will be taken in public by its planning committee south (which handles major applications within the former South Somerset area) or through the delegated powers of its planning officers.
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