FAQs
How does the proposal meet planning policy?
The site is allocated for a mixed-use development in the Forest Heath area of West Suffolk Council's Site Allocations Local Plan (SALP) (2019) under Policy SA10, to include 300 homes, 8 hectares of employment land; 3 hectares for a new primary school; and other appropriate uses.
The policy also sets out requirements relating to a range of other matters including landscaping, open space, Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace, traffic noise, Sustainable Urban Drainage, the gas pipeline, cycle/pedestrian links and wildlife. The masterplan provides a framework for delivering each of the elements of the policy and creating a high-quality, sustainable and attractive new neighbourhood.
Relevant policies contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), the Forest Heath Core Strategy, the Joint Development Management Policies Document, the Single Issue Review (SIR) and the SALP for the Forest Heath area of West Suffolk Council have informed the preparation of this masterplan.