Fifteen homes at Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich

“There would be a centrally located singular vehicular access off Humber Doucy Lane serving the development. The access is proposed to meet ‘adopted minor access road construction standards’. The access leads to areas of shared surface construction of 5.5m in width, along with service strips on either side. The existing vehicular access on Humber Doucy Lane would be stopped up and replacement hedging planted.”

“The application proposes a 3-metre-wide shared pedestrian and cycle path from the south- eastern boundary of the application site, set in from the frontage boundary across the site to connect to the existing footpath on the south-western side of Humber Doucy Lane. This shared path will be located within the proposed open space on the site, crossing the private access road and then connecting to the existing path on Humber Doucy Lane.”

“The site is located in the north-north-east of Ipswich. It is located adjacent to the existing urban footprint of Ipswich and approximately 3km to the north-east of the town centre. The development proposed is located on a rectangular parcel of land fronting onto the south- western side of Humber Doucy Lane. On the opposite side of Humber Doucy Lane, to the east, is the Grade II listed Westerfield House and its grounds.”

“To the south of the site is an estate of pre-fabricated post war second world war bungalows of uniform design. This development is separated from the boundary of the application site by a 14m wide strip of land, part of the broader site that makes up Venue 16, (previously known as Greshams), located predominantly to the west of the site.”

“A) That, subject to Natural England raising no objection or requiring any amendments to the amended Appropriate Assessment 1 , Authority is given to the Head of Service for Planning and Development:”

“(ii) That subject to the completion of the S106 Agreement permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in section D of this report.”

“Councillor Holmes questioned whether there would be a Section 106 contribution for Highways as this was listed as TBC in the table in paragraph 3.13 of the report. Councillor Holmes asked whether this application was premature given the lack of a masterplan for the overall ISPA 4.1 site and whether this application would affect the status of the appeal of the application for the wider Humber Doucy Lane site.”

“The Special Projects Team Leader commented that concern had been raised about the lack of a masterplan for the wider ISPA 4.1 site and the appeal decision for the wider site was expected in mid-December 2025; however, this application related to a small site that was separate to the larger application site and its outcome should not prejudice the appeal decision.”

“(i) To enter into an Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the matters set out at section C below.”

“(ii) Subject to the completion of the S106 Agreement, to grant permission subject to the conditions set out in section D below.”

“- Affordable Housing off-site contribution - £ 305,047.00 - trigger tbc - IBC Monitoring fee (per IBC trigger point) - £ 400.00 - trigger tbc - Management company (drainage/open space/highways)”

“Time limit. Approved Plans. Details of materials (including samples). Management and maintenance plan landscaping. Hard and soft landscaping. Implementation of programme of archaeological work. Archaeological site investigation and post investigation assessment (pre- occupation). Noise assessment or noise mitigation measures. Visibility Splays. Vehicle Access to be constructed as shown. Pedestrian Access details. 12.”