Land Off Whelp Street, Preston St Mary, Lavenham, CO10

Conversion opportunity - Former Nissen Hut with Planning permission for Residential Dwelling

A rare opportunity to acquire an agricultural building with full planning permission for conversion to a single residential dwelling, together with the construction of a new vehicular access and driveway.

Occupying a secluded rural position, the property enjoys an attractive countryside setting whilst remaining within easy reach of the popular market towns of Lavenham (approximately 3 miles), Stowmarket (9 miles) and Bury St Edmunds (14 miles).

The site is bordered by mature hedgerows and established trees, providing a high degree of privacy and seclusion, with far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. Further land may be added to the plot subject to negotiation with the vendor.

The Site

The site comprises a traditional Nissen hut, constructed of blockwork with a curved corrugated roof, set adjacent to mature trees and hedgerows. A generous area of hardstanding lies to the side of the building. The building measures approximately 20 metres in length by 4.5 metres in width, with a further cart shed on the western boundary.

Planning Permission

Planning permission was granted by Babergh District Council on 16th July 2026 under reference DC/26/01943 for "Conversion of agricultural building to 1 no. dwellinghouse; Construction of new vehicular access and driveway".

Services

There is water and electricity accessible on site

Access

The plot has an approved access onto Whelp Street. Creation of the access will require excavation due to the height difference between existing ground levels and the highway.

Location

The property is situated on Whelp Street, Preston St Mary, in an attractive rural area of the Suffolk countryside. Whelp Street is a quiet country lane on the outskirts of the village, within the Babergh district of Suffolk, and lies close to the historic market town of Lavenham. The location offers an appealing balance of rural seclusion and accessibility, surrounded by open countryside whilst remaining within convenient reach of Lavenham, Sudbury, Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds. For those requiring connections to the capital, Stowmarket railway station provides regular services to London Liverpool Street, with journey times from approximately 1 hour 17 minutes.

Directions

From Lavenham, proceed north-east out of the village towards Preston St Mary. Turn right into Preston St Mary village and follow the road. At a small green turn left into Whelp Street. Proceed along Whelp Street, where the property will be found in a rural position on the right-hand side next to ‘Dingley Dell’. What3Words ///snowstorm.folk.interlude To arrange a viewing or for further information please contact: Hugh Orford or Alex Turner