1 Blacksmith Close, Lawshall, IP29
- Land size
- 0.33 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Approximately 1/3 acre plot (STS)
- Backing onto paddock land
- Occupying a popular village location
- Electricity and drainage connected
- Foundations, blockwork to ground level completed
Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen to purchase a generous building plot of approximately one-third of an acre(STS), with full planning approval (Ref: DC/24/00081) granted on 10 May 2024.
The approved plans allow for the construction of an attractive two-storey barn-style dwelling of around 1,900 sq. ft., featuring a slate roof and a stylish combination of zinc profiled sheet cladding and cream/grey stock brickwork, complemented by dark grey joinery.
Significant groundwork has already been completed, including foundations, blockwork to ground level, and the installation of main services.
Enjoying a delightful semi-rural setting and backing onto a paddock, the plot offers both tranquillity and convenience within easy reach of all village amenities in the desirable community of Lawshall, just a short drive from Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury.
and DC/20/03245
Occupying an excellent position close to the heart of the village, this attractive plot benefits from a superb setting within easy reach of open countryside. The main infrastructure is already in place, including electricity and mains drainage, offering a convenient starting point for development.
Lawshall is a charming village with a strong sense of community. The area features a variety of character properties, many of which are period homes or individually designed residences. Located approximately 6 miles from the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds and around 9 miles north of Sudbury, Lawshall offers a range of local amenities including a pre-school, primary school, church, public house, community centre, and recreation ground.
Agents Note: Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments will apply. For further information, please contact the selling agent.
Directions. Lawshall can be reached from various directions and all roads lead into the village centre. The plots are located on Bury Road which is the road that comes into the village from Hawstead.
Study
Utility/Store
Master Bedroom
Dressing Area
En-suite
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bathroom
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-31
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
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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
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- 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
62 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hartest Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 42
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 74
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ickworth Park Primary School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 185
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Sybil Andrews Academy6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 657
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- King Edward VI CEVC School6.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,189
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bury St Edmunds County High School6.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 657
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Benedict's Catholic School6.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 968
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Thurston Community College7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,512
- Type
- Community school
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
Green space
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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The Mortimer & Gausden Partnership, Bury St. Edmunds
7 Langton Place Hatter Street Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1NE
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