Willingham St. Mary, Suffolk
Description
AN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT SITE WITH PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NINE NEW HOMES ON THE EDGE OF THE SOTTERLY ESTATE, A SHORT DRIVE FROM SOUTHWOLD, MINSMERE AS WELL AS THE MARKET TOWN OF BECCLES.
An exclusive development site with planning approved for the construction of nine new homes.
An exciting opportunity to acquire a thoughtfully planned development of nine new-build homes on the edge of the picturesque rural village of William Saint Mary, adjoining the historic Sotterley Estate.
Perfectly positioned between the market town of Beccles and the heritage coastline of Southwold, the site offers easy access to the A12 and is just a 35-minute drive from Norwich, making it ideal for commuters, holiday homeowners, or those seeking a peaceful countryside lifestyle with modern convenience.
Each property has been designed with:
• Ample off-road parking
• Generous private gardens
• Detached homes with individual garages
• A mix of 2, 3, and 4-bedroom layouts across two storeys
• Energy-efficient
This development presents a rare chance to secure a site in an attractive village setting. For more details or to arrange a site visit, please contact the sole selling agents, or view the full planning documents on the East Suffolk Council portal using reference number DC/23/4868/FUL - Full Application for the Construction of 9 Dwellings on Allocated Site (Policy WLP7.16). Served From Previously Consented Access DC/21/3216/FUL
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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
- 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
58 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
- Brampton Church of England Primary School1.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 118
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 324
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Beccles Primary Academy3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 148
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Albert Pye Community Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 350
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Beccles High School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 182
- Type
- Free schools
- Sir John Leman High School3.1 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,404
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bungay High School6.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 922
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pakefield High School6.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 679
- Type
- Academy converter
- East Point Academy7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 846
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
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
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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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