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Huge solar farm to power almost 17,000 homes

Huge solar farm to power almost 17,000 homes

Huge solar farm to power almost 17,000 homes

04 October 2021

Work on a new solar farm the size of more than 100 football pitches in the Suffolk countryside can begin after securing planning approval.


Residents ‘let down and conned’ over leisure plans

Residents ‘let down and conned’ over leisure plans

Residents ‘let down and conned’ over leisure plans

01 October 2021

Developer has applied to build 76 homes homes after it failed to find a commercial operator to build leisure facility on plot.


Council accused of bringing in deal for town landmark ‘behind closed doors’

Council accused of bringing in deal for town landmark ‘behind closed doors’

Council accused of bringing in deal for town landmark ‘behind closed doors’

30 September 2021

No deal was done on the sale of a landmark before the cabinet decision, council chiefs have stressed.


‘Once site is built on we’ll never get it back’

‘Once site is built on we’ll never get it back’

‘Once site is built on we’ll never get it back’

30 September 2021

A councillor has called for plans to build 50 homes to be replaced by plans for a sport and recreation centre.


Plans for huge solar farm in village set to be approved

Plans for huge solar farm in village set to be approved

Plans for huge solar farm in village set to be approved

29 September 2021

Plans to develop a solar farm the size of more than 100 football pitches in rural Suffolk are set to get the green light next week.


Planners to consider new proposal for 12-plot travellers' site

Planners to consider new proposal for 12-plot travellers' site

Planners to consider new proposal for 12-plot travellers' site

28 September 2021

Proposal could help to alleviate 'homelessness and accommodation stress' for a group of Romany gipsies.


Legal action taken to try and stop 55-home development

Legal action taken to try and stop 55-home development

Legal action taken to try and stop 55-home development

26 September 2021

A parish council has launched a legal challenge against a district council’s decision to approve a 55 home development.


Redundant church to be transformed after plans for arts centre and music venue given green light

Redundant church to be transformed after plans for arts centre and music venue given green light

Redundant church to be transformed after plans for arts centre and music venue given green light

22 September 2021

Fresh planning permission has been granted for a redundant church to become an arts centre and music venue.


Flats and shop plans for former Argos building

Flats and shop plans for former Argos building

Flats and shop plans for former Argos building

09 September 2021

A planning bid has been made to convert a premises formerly used by Argos in a Suffolk town centre into flats and a retail unit.


Call for Government to decide fate of popular tourist resort

Call for Government to decide fate of popular tourist resort

Call for Government to decide fate of popular tourist resort

08 September 2021

A council is calling on the Government to determine the fate of a £500million tourist resort by ruling on the future of a neighbouring landfill site.


Town could be in for £6m of funding for bus junction improvements

Town could be in for £6m of funding for bus junction improvements

Town could be in for £6m of funding for bus junction improvements

06 September 2021

A £6million bid for Government cash has been lodged for key transport upgrades in a Suffolk town.


Council secures £130,000 to guarantee demolition of controversial homes

Council secures £130,000 to guarantee demolition of controversial homes

Council secures £130,000 to guarantee demolition of controversial homes

03 September 2021

A financial arrangement to ensure that the partial demolition of controversial homes goes ahead has been approved.

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Decision on controversial plans for homes and nursery in village pushed back

Decision on controversial plans for homes and nursery in village pushed back

Decision on controversial plans for homes and nursery in village pushed back

01 September 2021

A decision on plans for more than 200 homes and a nursery just outside a Suffolk town has been pushed back so that issues can be ironed out.


Final matters for 210-home development pulled from council agenda at last minute

Final matters for 210-home development pulled from council agenda at last minute

Final matters for 210-home development pulled from council agenda at last minute

01 September 2021

The final matters for a controversial 210-home development in Suffolk was taken off the agenda at zero hour as judicial review proceedings continue.


Café outlines conversion plans to future-proof viability in response to community petition against changes

Café outlines conversion plans to future-proof viability in response to community petition against changes

Café outlines conversion plans to future-proof viability in response to community petition against changes

01 September 2021

The business owner says the redevelopment plans are needed to ensure future viability, amid opposition fearing it could be lost as a community venue.


Action group warns of battery danger as they accuse company of using 'smoke and mirrors' over solar farm plans

Action group warns of battery danger as they accuse company of using 'smoke and mirrors' over solar farm plans

Action group warns of battery danger as they accuse company of using 'smoke and mirrors' over solar farm plans

29 August 2021

A group opposed to a vast solar farm has accused the firm of using ‘smoke and mirrors’ in an attempt to put a positive spin on changes to their plans.


Commercial park given the go ahead creating 300 jobs

Commercial park given the go ahead creating 300 jobs

Commercial park given the go ahead creating 300 jobs

27 August 2021

Final approval has been given for a new commercial park that will create up to 300 jobs, and the first occupants have already been agreed.


Gas-fired power plant proposals rejected after planners cite contradiction with climate change goals

Gas-fired power plant proposals rejected after planners cite contradiction with climate change goals

Gas-fired power plant proposals rejected after planners cite contradiction with climate change goals

27 August 2021

A proposed gas-fired power plant has been knocked back after planners decided it contradicted goals to address climate change.


New sewerage company depot to bring 180 jobs to town

New sewerage company depot to bring 180 jobs to town

New sewerage company depot to bring 180 jobs to town

26 August 2021

A new depot for a sewerage company, set to bring up to 180 jobs to one Suffolk town, has been given the go ahead.


Green light given to plans to demolish former department store to make way for new primary school

Green light given to plans to demolish former department store to make way for new primary school

Green light given to plans to demolish former department store to make way for new primary school

25 August 2021

Approval has been given for a town centre landmark to be torn down and a new primary school built in its place.


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