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Thorndon, Eye

Land size: 0.41 acres

Key Features

Full planning
Three dwellings
Central village location
Field views
Services nearby
DC/24/01460

Description

Exciting Development Opportunity in the Heart of Thorndon. A rare chance to acquire a centrally located parcel of land in the charming village of Thorndon, complete with full planning permission for three stunning new dwellings, approved in November 2024. This is a prime opportunity for developers or self-builders looking to bring a bespoke project to life in a sought-after rural setting.

THORNDON Nestled in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, Thorndon is a charming and peaceful village that embodies the essence of rural English life. Located just a few miles from the bustling market town of Eye, Thorndon offers a perfect blend of tranquility and community spirit. With its picturesque surroundings, traditional village pub, and a well-regarded primary school, it's a place that appeals to families, retirees, and anyone looking to enjoy the village lifestyle.

DEVELOPMENT Planning has been approved for three dwellings which includes a pair of linked chalet bungalows and a detached house.

Plot 1 - 94m2 / 1012sq/ft - three bedroom linked chalet bungalow

Plot 2 - 120m2 / 1297sq/ft - three bedroom linked chalet bungalow

Plot 3 - 178m2 / 1916sq/ft - four bedroom detached house

A courtyard wall will need to be erected which will separate the original property from the development land.

CIL = £58,362,87 via a phased payment. It is the buyers responsibility to give notice prior to commencement.

It would be buyers responsibility to also discharge any outstanding conditions.

Site is believed to be in the region of 0.41 acres (sts)

SERVICES Drainage is located on site with power being within close proximity at the front of the development. An easement will be required for the original property to continue using the mains drain which will be located within the development land.

Please do your own investigations on services.

LOCATION Eye - 3 Miles
Ipswich - 18 miles
Stowmarket - 11 Miles
Framlingham - 11 Miles
Bury St Edmunds - 27 miles

Train Station:
Diss - 8 Miles which has a direct route to London Liverpool Street.

NOTICE. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. We recommend buyers do there own investigations.

Development Vacant Land Undeveloped Land Residential Small Plots of Land Freehold Bare Land Self Build Plots Planning Permission Rural properties

Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Ask Agent
Date Posted: 2026-05-30

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Ask Agent
Garden: Ask Agent

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 19% of premises

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

Thorndon Church of England Primary School491 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
58
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Faith
Church of England
Occold Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
53
Type
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Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
40
Type
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Faith
Church of England
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye2.9 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
200
Type
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Faith
Church of England
Mendlesham Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
100
Type
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Secondary

Hartismere School3 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,062
Type
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Debenham High School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
714
Type
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Faith
Church of England
Stradbroke High School6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
353
Type
Academy converter
Diss High School7 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
877
Type
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Stowupland High School7.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
846
Type
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* 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

Co-op Eye Foodstore, Eye, Suffolk2.9 miles

Co-op Eye, Eye, Suffolk2.9 miles

Co-op Debenham Foodstore, Debenham4.1 miles

GP surgery

Eye Health Centre3 miles

Pharmacy

Wellbeing Pharmacy2.9 miles

Hospital

Hartismere Hospital3 miles

Green space

Play Space831 metres

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

Diss Rail Station6.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church369 metres

Typical drive times

Eye7 min · 3.5 miles

Diss18 min · 9.5 miles

Harleston23 min · 15 miles

Needham Market22 min · 11 miles

Norwich (city)44 min · 28 miles

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

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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