Thoroughfare - Application For Premises Permission

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Notice of application for Planning Permission (accompanied by an environmental statement) under Article 15 of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) and The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations) 2017

Any representations should be made in writing to this address within 30 working days of the publication of this notice. All representations will be recorded on a public file, be viewable on the council’s website, and will be referred to by the Secretary of State’s inspector in the event of an appeal.

Application ref: DC/26/2316/OUT

An Environmental Statement has been received in respect of the planning application made by Suffolk County Council for Outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for mixed use development including up to 899 dwellings (use class C3); up to 1.6 ha of Adult Care Services (use Class C2); up to 1.52ha of commercial (use Class E(g), B2 and B8); up to 0.6ha for a local centre (use Class E and F2); up to 2.2ha for a primary school and early years facility (use Class F1a); and associated works including public open space, landscaping, Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space, access and infrastructure (phased development) at 19 Thoroughfare, Halesworth, Suffolk, submitted on 20th August 2026.

Members of the public may inspect copies of  the environmental statement and other documents submitted online at http://publicaccess.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/ under the reference number shown above. For those requiring assistance, it may be possible to gain access at a library or customer service location, available at https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/contact-us.

Members of the public may obtain copies of the environmental statement from Mr Neil Ward, Globe House, 4 St Georges Street, Ipswich, IP1 3LH, so long as stocks last and for a fee, or view and download on our website: http://publicaccess.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/

Anyone wishing to make comments about these applications can submit them via Public Access at http://publicaccess.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/. Alternatively email planning@eastsuffolk.gov.uk or write to the Planning Department, Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0EQ quoting the reference number no later than 2 October 2026.

Ben Woolnough MRTPI – Head of Planning and Building Control – East Suffolk Council