Ipswich Borough Council, Adoption of Statement of Community Involvement

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)

Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended)

Notice of Adoption of the Ipswich Borough Council Statement of Community Involvement

Notice is hereby given that on 16 July 2025 Ipswich Borough Council adopted the Ipswich Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).

The adopted Ipswich SCI sets out how the Council will engage with communities and stakeholders (including specific and general consultation bodies) in the planning process and ensure consultations are effective, inclusive and accessible for everyone. This replaces the previous Ipswich SCI adopted in January 2024.

Inspection of documents:

The following documents are available for public inspection:

• Ipswich Borough Council SCI;

• Notice of Adoption;

• Consultation Statement;

• Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report;

• Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report; and

• Equality Impact Assessment.

The Ipswich Borough Council SCI, and documents relevant to the adoption process, are available for public inspection on the Council’s website (www.ipswich.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/statement-community-involvement) and at the following locations:

• Grafton House Reception, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE (Mon–Fri 9am to 5pm) – by appointment only (see arrangements below)*;

• Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX (Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm); and

• Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DE (Mon, Weds, Thurs 9am to 6pm; Tues, Fri 9am to 7pm; Saturdays 8.30am to 5pm and Sundays 10am to 4pm).

• To view the documents at the Council’s offices (Grafton House), or to request them in an alternative format, please call 01473 432019 or email planningpolicy@ipswich.gov.uk.

Date of notice: 24 July 2025

Planning and Development, Ipswich Borough Council, Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE