- Rare barn conversion opportunity +
- Prior approval for residential use granted under GPDO (Class Q) +
- Proposal comprises of two storey detached 3 double bedroom conversion +
- Proposed floor area of 2,574 sq ft +
- Plans include three ground floor reception rooms with flexibility to include a ground floor bedroom +
- Tucked away position with countryside views +
- Just under one acre of land with existing driveway access +
- Located on the periphery of the village of Elmsett +
- 3 miles from market town of Hadleigh +
- Excellent nearby transport links to A12 and A14 +
The barn is set in the principal grounds of 9 Manor Road, which is to the north of a dilapidated bungalow which has planning permission for a replacement dwelling. The site spans just under 1 acre, with numerous rudimentary agricultural outbuildings within the new curtilage to be cleared. Much of the land is currently grazing pasture and the boundaries are clearly defined by mainly field hedges.
The barn has been granted prior approval from agricultural use to residential under the General Permitted Development Order (Class Q). The proposal briefly comprises of a detached, two storey conversion with a floor area amounting to about 239.2 sqm (2,574 sq ft). The accommodation schedule provides - an entrance hall and an inner hall, cloakroom, kitchen/ breakfast room, family room, study/ ground floor bedroom with en-suite, landing three double bedrooms (one en-suite) and a bathroom.
A conversion opportunity for a two storey, four-bedroom (one en-suite) detached barn enjoying outstanding views over farmland set in a total plot of approximately one acre.
- An existing driveway will provide independent access onto the adopted highway (Manor Road).
- The full Prior approval notice with 18 conditions, supporting documentation and associated plans are available via the Babergh & Mid Suffolk's planning portal ( under reference DC/24/00466
- The vast majority of the site lies within Flood Zone 1, which has the lowest risk of flooding. However, the north eastern boundary abuts a tributary to Belstead Brook and this area falls with Flood Zone 3 which poses the greatest risk of flooding. Please refer to the Environment Agency's flood map for context.
AGENTS NOTES
- The CIL charge for this property is nil.