Elmham Drive ( private road, Off Felixstowe Road ) Nacton, Ipswich
Key Features
- DC/25/3289/OUT
- Outline Application (Some Matters Reserved) - Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling
- OUTLINE PERMISSION TO BUILD A 126 sq m ( 1,356 sq ft ) DETACHED BUNGALOW
- EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO SELF BUILD
- 200ft x 50ft PLOT SIZE (sts) SOUTH FACING
- EDGE OF TOWN LOCATION ON A PRIVATE ROAD
Description
PRIME BUILDING PLOT with outline planning permission for a detached bungalow situated on Elmham Drive, Nacton, Ipswich. An exciting opportunity for a self build home in tucked away position at the end of a private road. Plot size 200ft x 50ft (sts) Southerly facing to the rear.
Ipswich - Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and provides a comprehensive range of educational, commercial and recreational facilities and an excellent link to London Liverpool Street Railway Station (about 70 mins). The town has two shopping centres, shops, restaurants, bars, two multi screen cinemas, music & entertainment venues and many sports clubs and societies. The Waterfront docks has an on going regeneration providing an excellent marina, recently built high tech University & college, restaurants, bars and residential development.
Convenient edge of town location with access to Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe and within easy reach of local amenities, schools, and transport links.
Do not miss the chance to explore the potential that this land on Elmham Drive has to offer. It is a rare find in a desirable location for the perfect self build.
Plot size 200ft x 50ft (sts)
Outline permission to build a 126 sq m ( 1,356 sq ft ) detached bungalow
Southerly facing parcel of land mainly of lawn with some mature trees.
Outline Planning Permission
Town And Country Planning Act 1990
The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Our reference DC/25/3289/OUT
Date valid 22 August 2025 - APPROVED 30th JANUARY 2026
Site: Land adjacent to Wilby, Elmham Drive, Foxhall
Parish Foxhall
Proposal Outline Application (Some Matters Reserved) - Erection of 1no. self-build
dwelling
East Suffolk Council hereby grant outline permission in accordance with the application, plans and
particulars, subject to the submission of “reserved matters” and compliance with the following
conditions as set out below. Your further attention is drawn to any informatives that may have
been included.
In determining the application, the council has given due weight to all material planning
considerations including policies within the development plan - further details available.
AGENTS NOTE: Prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves with any rights of access, covenants, planning conditions, available services and any restrictions via their solicitor prior to unconditional exchange of contracts.
CIL Liability
For self-builders, CIL is exempt and the home occupiers will have agreed to remain in residence for 3 years from completion before the property can be sold ( prior to this date CIL tax will be payable ).
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Property details
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-07
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 18% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Nacton Church of England Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ravenswood Community Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 385
- Type
- Academy converter
- Broke Hall Community Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 591
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cedarwood Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 399
- Type
- Community school
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 400
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Ipswich Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 981
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Copleston High School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,930
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kesgrave High School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,875
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Alban's Catholic High School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 967
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy3.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 811
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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