Demolition due ahead of new Ipswich recycling centre
Demolition works are due to start ahead of the construction of a new recycling centre in Ipswich. Suffolk County Council has announced its intention to begin works on the new centre in Whittle Road in early summer. It will see the majority of buildings on the former Ipswich Borough Council depot site demolished, ahead of […]
Ipswich council submits new plans for Portman Road multi-storey
Fresh plans for a 718-space multi-storey car park opposite Portman Road stadium have been submitted by Ipswich Borough Council. The eight-storey car park – which forms part of the wider Portman Road masterplan – would be built on the northern side of the existing council-owned car park. It would comprise 655 spaces, alongside 63 further […]
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 […]
Architects delighted as work to restore East Anglia’s largest theatre is completed
A leading architects in Ipswich are celebrating as work is completed on the £3.5million revamp of East Anglia’s largest theatre. KLH Architects were tasked with the restoration of the Regent Theatre, ensuring the redevelopment carefully maintained the historic character of the 1920s, Grade II-listed building. The revamp included redesigning the iconic canopy and foyer at the […]
£1.92m investment set to transform The Baths in Ipswich into creative hub
A £1.92 million Towns Fund investment is set to transform one of Ipswich’s much–loved landmarks into a creative powerhouse. The grant funding has been awarded by Ipswich Borough Council to Brighten the Corners to transform the first-floor space at The Baths into a cutting-edge Creative Digital Skills Lab. The lab will provide space for video […]
Council executive to discuss Portman Road multi-storey plans for a second time
Proposals for a new multi-storey car park at Portman Road in Ipswich are returning to the town’s borough council at the end of the month for further deliberations. The council’s executive last met to discuss the proposals, which are a key component of the wider Portman Road Masterplan, on September 30 – and are now […]
Plans for new £31m ‘show-stopping’ Ipswich M&S revealed
Hotly anticipated plans to convert the former Toys R Us store on the outskirts of Ipswich into a Marks & Spencer supermarket have been submitted. The plan’s submission comes after the retail giant bought the Copdock Interchange site’s freehold and long leasehold in 2024, taking over the unit which has lain vacant since 2018. If […]
See inside Ipswich Museum as redevelopment project enters next phase
New photos have revealed the progress being made at Ipswich Museum as the £11.5m redevelopment project enters its next phase. The project – ongoing since the museum’s closure in October 2022 – aims to modernise the museum with new spaces and improved facilities while preserving its Victorian heritage. Changes include a reimagining of the Grade […]
