Framlingham voted best place to live in the UK 2006

According to poll conducted for Country Life magazine

“We want to show that at a time when new housing is a matter of such debate, market towns offer a great model…”

Clive Aslet

Editor of Country Life Magazine & Judge

“Framlingham is the essence of the English market town, presided over by its castle, ennobled by its medieval parish church, enlivened by its market and its thriving shops. There is no better small town in England….”

Lord Gummer

Established in 2014,’FRAm‘ represents residents in Framlingham and neighbouring wards.

The Framlingham Residents’ Association is non-political and run by elected, unpaid volunteers.It has a significant membership. Our stated aim is ‘Preserve Fram’s Heritage and Promote Fram’s Future’.

Read our Constitution»

What we do:

Hold regular committee meetings to discuss and act on matters of local interest
Give news and advice to members via our website and email
Monitor and comment on local planning applications
Represent the collective interests of residents at Town Council and District Council meetings

Read our FRAm committee meeting latest minutes»

Our activities include:

Supporting activities designed to encourage appropriate, long term and sustainable development in the Town
Successfully campaigning against planning applications across Framlingham including Fairfield Road and Mount Pleasant
Holding events at the Unitarian Meeting Hall to provide local people with information about planning applications in the town, together with an opportunity to comment on Neighbourhood Plan developments for the future development of Framlingham
Raising the profile of FRAm in the local and national media and at local events such as the annual Christmas Fair

Some of our committee members have undertaken sponsored events to fundraise for FRAm campaigns and to raise the profile of the Association.
Take a look at their great exploits! »