Island Site
421
Potential Homes
6.0
Hectares
-
Permission Year
Public
Ownership
About This Site
Island Site is a brownfield development site covering 6.02 hectares in Ipswich. The site has potential for up to 421 new homes.
Planning Details
- Status
- not-permissioned
- Deliverable
- No
- Reference
- BLR/IP037
Additional Notes
Current uses include boat storage, chandlery, yacht building and public house. Allocation Policy SP35 in the Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document (March 2022). Mixed use allocation with the primary use being high density residential development - indicative capacity 421 dwellings (100dph). Other allocated uses are mixed commercial and leisure uses, open space and early years facility. Existing boat-related employment uses are to be retained. Under the Ipswich Town Deal, a project to establish an Academy of Yacht Building on the Island Site has been identified.. https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/sites/ipswich/files/m-files/site_allocations_and_policies_dpd_0.pdf#page=190
Nearby Brownfield Sites
What is Brownfield Land?
Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.
Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 13/12/2022