Humber Doucy Lane appeal inquiry

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Land North-East Of Humber Doucy Lane

A public inquiry was held on 21 January 2025

Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/X3540/W/24/3350673 & APP/R3515/W/24/3350674

The Inspector:

The Inspector for the inquiry was Ms Deborah Board BSc (Hons) MA FRGS MRTPI

The Programme Officer:

The Programme Officer for the Inquiry was Ms Louise St John Howe. She is an impartial officer and works under the direction of the Inspector

Reason for inquiry

Appeal by Barratt David Wilson and Hopkins Homes relating to the applications to Ipswich Borough Council and East Suffolk Council for Hybrid Application - Full Planning Permission for the means of external access/egress to and from the site. Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for a mixed use development for up to 660 dwellings (Use Class C3), up to 400 sq m (net) of non-residential floorspace falling within Use Class E and/or Use Class F2(b), an Early Years facility, and associated vehicular access and highway works, formal and informal open spaces, play areas, provision of infrastructure (including internal highways, parking, servicing, cycle and pedestrian routes, utilities and sustainable drainage systems), and all associated landscaping and engineering works.

The above appeal relates to a development site which is located in both Ipswich Borough Council and East Suffolk Council. Identical planning applications for the full extent of the proposed development were submitted to each council for assessment and determination. Permission was refused by both councils on 05 June 2024. this public inquiry includes the appeals against each council.

Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed on Public Access (East Suffolk Council Planning Application Reference DC/24/0771/OUT and East Suffolk Council Planning Appeal Reference AP/24/0059/REFUSE) and on the Ipswich Borough Council website (Ipswich Borough Council Application Reference IP/24/00172/OUTFL).