Planning

Town history group suffers setback in bid for new museum

Plans to set up a museum, to showcase the history of a Suffolk town, have received a setback after an offer to rent premises was rejected.

Prison building plans will see inmate numbers rise by half

The number of offenders in a Suffolk prison could rise by more than half if a proposed expansion gets the go ahead.

Work begins on demountable flood gate

Work has begun on a major project to help protect a Suffolk town from flooding, as a removable flood gate is to be built on the pier.

Town centre cycle lane ‘still unpopular’ after 12 months - Freedom of Information request reveals

Only two in 10 residents think a town centre 'pop-up' cycle lane is working well, Suffolk News has discovered.

Work set to begin on repairing town's former post office

Ed Sheeran submits planning application for chapel with burial chamber

Plans for 66 homes in Suffolk town given final go ahead

Final approval has been granted for 66 homes in a Suffolk town.

Council reiterates its opposition to contentious retirement home plans

A council has reaffirmed its opposition to contentious retirement housing plans, as members claim it represents an unacceptable loss of open space.

Final approval granted for 300-home development in village

Two councils chosen to pilot new scheme to 'level up' districts

Planning committee grants approval for new phases of country park development

Work begins on community centre supported by £700,000 funding

Shops and flats plan for town site

Plan for 56 homes will create 'highly desirable' neighbourhood, say developers

Alterations made to plans for new beach huts in coastal town to accommodate disabled people

Housing association addresses status of long-delayed works at controversial eco-flats

£130m Hub moves step closer after planning permission approved

Council executive agree £18.2m budget for waste collection depot and street cleaning fleets

Plans for £90m chocolate factory green-lit with 370 jobs to be created

Plans for 279 homes on agricultural land are resubmitted

Solar farm to move forward after decision

Key Joint Local Plan concerns remain unresolved, say opposition party

Plans for 273 home development approved