Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Key Features
- Self-build opportunity
- Village location
- Outline Planning Permission (all matters reserved)
- Power & water close by
- DC/25/01064 & appeal Ref: 6001472
- Field views to the rear
Description
APPLICATION Reserve matters was granted on appeal in February 2026 to allow for a single dwelling. Please note that application is for self-purposes only. The appeal decision can be found on the Babergh & District website under the original Ref DC/25/01064 with the appeal being passed under Appeal Ref: 6001472
SITE & RIGHTS Upon entering the secure gated access, the land sits immediately on the right-hand side, offering an immediate sense of arrival and exclusivity. The plot opens onto a generous, level area ideal for development naturally framed on three sides by mature trees and established shrubbery, creating a private and tranquil setting. To the rear, the parcel enjoys uninterrupted views across open farmland, providing a rare combination of seclusion and expansive countryside outlook.
The current owner will own the access way along with the roadway leading in which this self build property will connect on to. The owner has confirmed that he will give a full right of access across the shared parts of the driveway and entrance.
LOCATION & SERVICES Set just off the A141 this parcel of land is within proximity of:
Bury St Edmunds - 8 Miles
*Nearest train station located in Bury St Edmunds
Sudbury - 11 Miles
Newmarket - 22 Miles
Lavenham - 4 Miles
It is understood that water and electric is located at the entrance to the site near the gates. But please do your own investigations.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-22
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
- Yes
- 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
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
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School790 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall2.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 74
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lavenham Community Primary School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 114
- Type
- Community school
- Hartest Church of England Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 42
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Sybil Andrews Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 657
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Thurston Community College6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,512
- Type
- Community school
- King Edward VI CEVC School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,189
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bury St Edmunds County High School7.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 657
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Benedict's Catholic School7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 968
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
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
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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David Burr Estate Agents, Long Melford
Walnut Tree House Hall Street, Long Melford, CO10 9JG
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