Planning Policy

Ipswich Borough Council is in the early stages of preparing to produce the new Ipswich Local Plan which will cover the period up to at least 2044, to guide decisions on future development proposals and address the needs and opportunities of the area.

Ipswich Borough Council is undertaking a public Call for Sites process for the new Ipswich Local Plan. This is a first key step in producing the new Ipswich Local Plan, which will guide development in the Borough up to 2044.

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) outlines the Council's project plan for creating the documents that will make up the Ipswich Local Plan.

This Ipswich Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) is created by Ipswich Borough Council to identify routes and schemes which are important to the Borough of Ipswich to assist Suffolk County Council in putting forward schemes for funding opportunities

An Ipswich Strategic Planning Area (formerly the Ipswich Policy Area) has been identified in order to deal with cross boundary planning issues.

The Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) provides information on all aspects of the planning department's performance.

Brownfield land is land that has been previously developed. The Government is keen that local councils maximise the use of previously developed land for new housing and are aware of all such sites within their boundaries.

An annual audit of employment land and premises across Ipswich Borough.

Sources of information available on neighbourhood planning.

Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is an approach to development, and/or land management, that aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than before the development took place.

Please note that the period for comments on the Article 4 Direction has now closed. The following content is for notification purposes only.

The Statement of Community Involvement for Ipswich sets out how Ipswich Borough Council will engage the community and other consultees in the planning process.