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JG Land & Estates is committed to transforming Broadmeadow into a place that Suffolk can be proud of and your input has proved invaluable.
We have enjoyed sharing
our vision with the local community and have listened
carefully to the concerns expressed to our initial
proposals. These have been addressed in a number of
ways. We introduced a school site within the Broadmeadow
boundary and undertook a detailed investigation of
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We have received overwhelming public support for
the principle of a mixed-use development on
this site.
The planning application was submitted in July 2006 and comprised;
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3.4 hectares
employment land |
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Up to 1100 homes (of which up to 35% will be affordable housing) |
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A primary school site |
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16 hectares of public open
space and wildlife reserve |
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Ancillary uses including
local shops and facilities |
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Our aim is to provide quality affordable
housing, a new local centre to provide a
range of shops and services and to create
new job opportunities via an area set aside
for commercial use. We also aim to
incorporate a nature reserve encircled by
the River Gipping as well as plenty of green,
open space including sports pitches, play
areas and cycleways.
The Secretary of State’s decision
We are currently in the process of challenging a negative decision made by the Secretary of State in October 2007, following non-determination by Babergh District Council.
The Secretary of State agreed that the site is suitable for housing development and the appeal proposal “has the potential of securing a major contribution towards an ‘urban renaissance’ in this part of the Ipswich urban area.” With respect to the affordable housing proposed, she considered that “the level of affordable housing provision proposed in the appeal scheme is a material consideration in favour of the development; and she affords this significant weight in the determination of the appeal.”
Regarding key points raised by residents, the Secretary of State considered:
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Traffic: the measures proposed by the applicant would ensure there would not be a detrimental impact on traffic into Ipswich, on the trunk road, or through Sproughton Village |
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Ecology: the appeal proposal would be capable of creating conditions which would ensure an appropriate future for the Gipping Island site and maximise the ecological potential of the developed area. (P25) |
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The appeal was refused since the Secretary of State considered that more effort needed to be carried out to assess employment demand. We are challenging this decision in the High Court, and seeking to work with the local and regional authorities to find a viable future for the site.
Until a decision is made as to the future of this redundant eyesore, we welcome your continued support and urge you to follow the progress of our proposals, in order that we can create something really special for the people of Ipswich.
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John Jowitt
Planning Director
JG Land & Estates |
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