Former Methodist chapel with planning permission for a one-bedroom distinctive home..
Full planning permission granted (24/01372/FUL) for one-bedroom conversion
A rare chance to own a former Methodist chapel in Stoford with full planning permission (application 24/01372/FUL) to convert it into a distinctive one-bedroom home. The building’s Gothic Revival stonework, tall arched stained-glass windows and vaulted ceilings create an impressive main space that will suit a buyer wanting a characterful, individual property.
Approved plans set out a living room with wood-burning stove, kitchen/dining, study, ground-floor bathroom and a first-floor bedroom with roof windows. External works in the permission include two rooflights, a flue and gated bin storage, meaning much of the scheme’s scope is already agreed — a valuable time-saver for a conversion project.
Buyers should note this is a freehold commercial lot being sold at online auction (auction opens and closes 15 October 2025). The property sits on a large plot and benefits from excellent mobile signal and very low crime, but the local area shows higher deprivation and the site has a medium flood risk. The sale is auction-led — check the legal pack and factor renovation costs, insurer requirements and flood mitigation into budgets before bidding.