Being a rural setting on the northern edge of the town beyond Combe Street Lane.
The site is part of the award winning Longcroft Farm development which includes The Trough Restaurant and Farmyard Retreat.
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Comprising undeveloped land (Edged Red) being a gently sloping pasture 3.1 ha field. With a shared access road off Stone Lane.
With consent for a residential retirement community of 29 independent living bungalows, residents building incorporating wardens' office, communal open space, vehicular access, surface water attenuation pond, landscaping and associated works.
In all some 2,497 sq m 26,878 sq ft of residential space.
Full planning details are available online Ref: 15/00763/FUL
Planning Application
In total there are proposed to be 15no 1 bed dwellings, 10no 2 bed dwellings and 4no 3 bed. The dwellings will be constructed of ham stone, render and a mix of untreated and treated timber cladding. Each dwelling includes an integral garage and will be fully wheelchair adaptable, and comply with Life Time Homes design standards.
The site is in Flood Zone 1