Glemham Road, Sweffling, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17
- Land size
- 0.5 acres
Key Features
- Plot measuring in excess of half an acre
- Outline permission for three detached dwellings
- Sought-after rural village of Sweffling
- Excellent access to Framlingham, Saxmundham and Woodbridge
Description
An opportunity to purchase a plot in the sought-after village of Sweffling, with outline planning for three detached dwellings DC/24/3442/OUT.
The site is situated on the edge of the sought-after village of Sweffling, set along Glemham Road.
Outline planning permission was approved by East Suffolk Council on the 25th March 2026 with planning reference DC/24/3442/OUT, for three detached dwellings.
• Plot 1 – 72m² (774 ft²)
• Plot 2 – 140m² (1506 ft²)
• Plot 3 – 214m² (2302 ft²)
For further information please contact a member of the team on .
Location
Sweffling is set within the rural Alde Valley, a peaceful countryside setting, within easy reach of the historic market town of Framlingham, well known for its 12th-century castle, highly regarded schools and thriving high street of independent shops, cafés and restaurants.
The Suffolk Heritage Coast, including Aldeburgh, Snape Maltings and Orford, is easily accessible as well as Woodbridge and Ipswich providing further shopping, schooling and mainline rail connections to London's Liverpool Street. The surrounding villages and countryside offer excellent walking, cycling and riding, with the A12 providing convenient road links throughout Suffolk and beyond.
Directions
Please use IP17 2BQ as point of destination or for further information please contact a member of the team on .
Important Information
Important information
Buyers will need to satisfy themselves regarding access to any services and connections required.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is chargeable by East Suffolk Council. Intending buyers should therefore familiarise themselves with East Suffolk CIL policy, charges and liability, details of which can be found online.
Buyers should also make themselves aware of any additional fees, statutory or otherwise for which they may be liable.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-09
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
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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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 63% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Saxmundham Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 252
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 166
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 77
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Snape Primary School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 103
- Type
- Academy converter
- Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 311
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form4.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,056
- Type
- Academy converter
- Alde Valley Academy6.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 645
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Stradbroke High School9.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 353
- Type
- Academy converter
- Farlingaye High School10 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,861
- Type
- Academy converter
- Debenham High School11 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 714
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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