Chequers Street, East Ruston
- Land size
- 0.1 acres
Key Features
- RARE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A SPACIOUS, SINGLE-STOREY FAMILY HOME
- CLOSE TO THE NORTH NORFOLK COAST AND THE NORFOLK BROADS
- FULL PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED
- MAINS SERVICES AVAILABLE
- SITE READY FOR IMMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT
Description
BUILDING PLOT close to the north Norfolk Coast and The Norfolk Broads - 174.90 m² (1,883sq ft). An opportunity to acquire a building plot with approved planning permission, located close to the sought-after north Norfolk coast.
An opportunity to acquire a building plot with approved planning permission, located close to the sought-after north Norfolk coast.
East Ruston is an attractive rural north Norfolk village, approximately 17 miles north-east of Norwich and 16 miles south-east of Cromer. East Ruston is a desirable village, a short distance from popular holiday destinations on the Norfolk coastline and Norfolk Broads.
The site is situated in an isolated rural location on the outskirts of East Ruston, accessed off Chequers Street.
Seaglass Barns comprise five former agricultural buildings that have been converted into self-contained residential units. Barn 5 remains unconverted, presenting an attractive self-build opportunity.
Description - The property comprises a single barn extending to 0.04 hectares (0.1 acres), with shared access and the benefit of planning permission for the erection of a single-storey, three-bedroom detached dwelling.
The plot forms part of a wider development known as Seaglass Barns, comprising a further four converted residential dwellings.
The subject property is positioned separately from the main cluster and consists of a detached former agricultural barn with planning permission for residential conversion.
The site is connected to mains electricity and water, although meters have yet to be installed.
Accommodation - We have measured the property in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice and calculate the following approximate gross internal floor area:
Barn: 174.90m² 1,883 sq ft
Site Area 1.099 ac 0.04 ha
Terms - The freehold interest in the property is available for sale at £155,000 exclusive.
Planning - Planning was approved in 2006 for the conversion of redundant agricultural buildings to 5 units of holiday accommodation and associated drainage and landscaping works.
Planning Reference: 01/20061650/PF
A variation to condition 1 of the non-material amendments to allow unrestricted residential occupation was granted in January 2024.
Reference: RV/24/0040
North Norfolk District Council
Council Offices
Holt Road
Cromer
NR27 9EN
Legal Costs - Each party to bear their own costs.
Vat - The property is currently not elected for VAT.
Viewing And Further Information - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
49 Mbps
Superfast · available to 14% of premises
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
- East Ruston Infant School & Nursery0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 37
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stalham Infant School and Nursery1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 118
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stalham Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 217
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Stalham High School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 492
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- North Walsham High School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 641
- Type
- Academy converter
- Broadland High Ormiston Academy6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 725
- Type
- Academy converter
- Flegg High Ormiston Academy8.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 648
- Type
- Academy converter
- Aylsham High School9.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,138
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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
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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