Plans for ‘20-minute neighbourhood’ in Ipswich return to the table
Refreshed plans to build 80 homes in the north of Ipswich have been submitted to the borough council after previous noise concerns saw initial proposals refused. The new-look plans for the homes off Mitford Close, near Ormiston Endeavour Academy, were submitted by Bedfordshire-based Blakeney Estates in July. They propose creating a “20-minute neighbourhood” that “improves […]
Work to finish Ipswich’s tallest building expected to start this year
Suffolk’s tallest building is a step closer to being finished – almost 20 years after the project began. Work on The Mill, on Ipswich’s Waterfront, had originally started in 2006 but the 71m (232 ft) tall building was left unfinished, including 85 empty flats in its main tower. A further 215 elsewhere in the building […]
Construction underway on 18 home development in Charsfield
Work has started on the construction of 18 new homes in Charsfield in Suffolk – including four affordable homes. The homes are being built by family-run Bury St Edmunds contractor Hartog Hutton and will comprise a mix of three and four-bedroom homes, including five bungalows. Orwell Housing has agreed to purchase four of the homes, […]
New Ipswich affordable homes handed over to council
More than 20 affordable homes in east Ipswich have been handed over to the borough council following completion. The 26 homes in Hawke Road were delivered by Handford Homes – Ipswich Borough Council’s housing arm – alongside Gipping Construction and local architects Barefoot & Gilles. The development is built on the site of the former […]
Women in Construction Anglia takes its message of inclusivity to parliament
Women in Construction Anglia has hosted an event at the House of Commons – taking its message for a more inclusive construction sector to those in power. Building Better Futures, at the Thames Pavilion, attracted MPs and ministers, along with a host of construction and business leaders from across the region, to showcase the opportunities […]
Work begins on new homes near the north Norfolk coast
Work has started on a new 47-home development a stone’s throw from the north Norfolk coast. The Flagship Homes project, called St Andrew’s Meadow, is on a 2.8ha site between a village hall and a fish and chip shop in Coast Road, Bacton. Tony Tann, Flagship Homes’ managing director, said he was pleased to see […]
