Elveden Estate

A considerable amount of the land in and around the village is owned and managed by the Elveden Estate. The land is farmed and the properties are rented. Elveden Estate also own and run the Guinness Arms pub in the village.

Click to view the history of Elveden Estate   |   Click for the Guinness Arms

Empty Properties in the Village

Many of the empty properties in Icklingham are owned by Elveden Estate and there is a comprehensive plan in place to renovate all of these properties and bring them back into occupation. Some renovation work is complete, but there is a rolling plan for all outstanding works to be completed by the end of 2028.

If you have any concerns over any of the empty properties, please email the Clerk with the property address and your specific concerns. The Parish Council will then liaise directly with the estate.

Church Farm Development

Church Farm Development was to include up to 10 houses. The proposed development sat partially outside of the settlement boundary of the village, so following a pre application meeting with the West Suffolk planning officers, it was decided not to progress with this proposal.

In the recently approved Local Plan, Icklingham is to remain a Category B village.

The Church Farm site has now been rented to a scaffolding company to use as their yard.

Allotments

The estate also provides land in the village for allotments. For more information, visit the allotments page.