Residents to have their say on 1,300 homes proposal near Ipswich
Residents have until the end of the month to have their say on plans for up to 1,300 homes on the outskirts of Ipswich. Bloor Homes have proposed plans for a new neighbourhood on Foxhall Road near Kesgrave, opposite the recycling centre, which will include a ‘significant proportion’ of affordable housing. Plans also include a […]
Workers break ground ahead of new affordable homes development near Ipswich
Work has officially begun to build 67 new affordable homes in a village near Ipswich for a local housing association. A team from Flagship Homes met with contractors Aspen Build at the Lime Kilns development site, off Ely Road in Claydon, for a traditional groundbreaking ceremony in late September. The development will feature 42 homes […]
Future of Ipswich to be discussed at national town shaping conference
The UK’s leading town planners and urban designers are set to discuss the future of Ipswich among other key topics at an upcoming national conference. A network of developers, housebuilders and local authority staff will join experts from the Urban Design Group (UDG) for its two-day annual conference in the Suffolk town from Thursday, October […]
Seven site managers across East Anglia scoop housebuilding ‘Oscars’
Seven site managers working for Taylor Wimpey across East Anglia have been named among the best in the country at an event dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of housebuilding. The heptad scooped Pride in the Job 2025 Quality Awards from the National House Building Council (NHBC) in recognition of their dedication to high standards and best practice, […]
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 […]
£2m Ipswich marina revamp set to be completed by the end of summer
Work on revamping Ipswich Beacon Marina is well underway – with project organisers saying it’s on track for a summer completion. The project will see 14 new, fully-serviced berths created on the northern side of the marina (formerly Neptune Marina), replacing the aging infrastructure that had reached the end of its usable life. The project […]
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 […]
Former central Ipswich gym to be converted into flats
A former gym in central Ipswich which has lain vacant for more than a decade is set to be converted into flats. The former Gym & Trim site, in Lower Orwell Street, will be converted into a mix of 16 two- and one-bed flats after plans received unanimous approval from Ipswich Borough Council’s planning committee. […]
Ipswich surveyors celebrate first office switch in 70 years
A historic Ipswich business is entering an exciting new chapter after moving offices for the first time in more than 70 years. Chartered surveyor practice Castons has made the switch to a new space in Felaw Maltings as it celebrates both its 130th anniversary and a sustained period of rapid growth. That period has seen […]
Topping out ceremony marks milestone for Fore Hamlet development
The topping out ceremony for new Council housing on Fore Hamlet was celebrated today (Tuesday 13 May 2025) by Ipswich Borough Council and its house building company Handford Homes. The 30 flats which are being built at the former Hope Church site by SEH French include eight one-bedroom apartments, 20 two-bedroom apartments and two disabled […]
