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Introducing our proposals for the next phase of residential development at Brightwell Lakes
Brightwell Lakes is an exciting and sustainable new community which offers a healthy environment to live and work, set within an abundance of green open space.
Brightwell Lakes will offer a range of community facilities including a community centre, places to eat, drink and shop, sports pitches, allotments and play areas.
We are now preparing our reserved matters planning application for parcel W6, which will consist of 93 new homes on land to the west of the first phase, which is currently under construction and adjacent to the A12 in Martlesham.
It’s important to us that we listen to the views of the community as we develop our plans.
We are holding an online public consultation via this website between 5pm on Tuesday 7th May and midnight on Tuesday 28th May 2024. During this time you can provide your feedback on our plans via the ‘Have your say’ button or by emailing us on [email protected]
All feedback will be considered before we submit our reserved matters planning application to East Suffolk Council in July 2024.
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About our proposals
Street scenes
Homes proposed
Our proposals include 93 new homes. This will consist of two- to five- bedroom dwellings focusing on the needs of the local area and wider target market.
We are proposing a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached properties which is in-keeping with the housing in the surrounding area.
Future phases
Parcel W6 is the third phase of this multi-phased development. Once approved, a total of 410 homes will have the benefit of detailed planning approval. This will leave up to another 1590 homes to be delivered under the Outline Planning Permission. These homes will come forward over the coming years to provide a continuous stream of new homes to come to market.
About our proposals features
Connectivity
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Our approach features
Previous use
Previous planning applications
Previous consultations and feedback
Key to the design process has been the engagement with key stakeholders and the local community which has helped to shape the masterplan for Brightwell Lakes.
A number of public exhibitions were held with the local community to understand what they wanted to see from the development. Public exhibitions took place in Martlesham Heath and Waldringfield in December 2016, with a second round held in February 2017.
History of the site features
Economic benefits
The proposed development at Brightwell Lakes will provide up to 2,000 new homes, two local centres and employment land.This will stimulate economic growth, assist in meeting Ipswich’s housing requirements and add to the authority’s revenues.
New developments of this scale bring economic benefits to the local area.
Building the homes
● 336 jobs through direct employment
● 346 jobs through indirect/induced employment
● £62.3m economic output
Once people move in
● £11m first occupation expenditure - spending to make a house “feel like a home”
● £20.2m total spend by residents within local shops and services per year
Additional local authority income
● £3.4m Council tax revenues per year
● £18.5m in planning contributions via S106 and CIL
Open space
Brightwell Lakes will feature vast areas of green open space for everyone to enjoy.
Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANGs)
The SANGs will comprise a main area, centred on the existing lake, which stretches northwards towards Spratt’s Plantation to the north of the site and southwards down to Ipswich Road, through the existing valley. It incorporates a number of existing Public Rights of Way. The main area enables circular walks to be undertaken within the SANGs. There will also be a network of green links predominantly around the outer perimeter of the site. The SANGs will also contain areas of woodland, vegetation and play areas
Allotments
These will be provided in two areas, one to the south west of the site and the other to the east.
Formal sports provision
This is located towards the south east of the site on an area of flat land adjacent to the all-through school.
Equipped playgrounds and casual/informal playing space
These will be dispersed throughout the areas contributing to the green infrastructure.
Habitat creation
The site will feature wildlife planting, which will have a significant positive effect on biodiversity.
Amenities and facilities
The area surrounding the site benefits from a wide range of facilities that serve existing residents and visitors to the area. It features a generous retail offer as well as a number of smaller local centres that serve residential catchments.
Adjacent to the site is the Martlesham Heath retail park which includes a superstore and serves the existing settlement area through a range of retail, cafe and convenience facilities.
Brightwell Lakes will add to these facilities with the inclusion of shops, schools, enhancements to the existing lake, plenty of cycling and walking routes, a series of children’s play areas and sports pitches.
Upcoming consultation activity
Community benefits features
Public feedback is invaluable to us, and helps us build communities that people are proud to live in. You can find out about our proposals on this webpage, and we’d love to hear your thoughts.
You can get in touch and provide your feedback via the ‘Have your say’ button from 5pm on Tuesday 7th May until Tuesday 28th May 2024, alternatively you can email us on [email protected]
Community Community We believe it’s our responsibility to support our communities, so that people are proud to call them home. That’s why we regularly donate time and money to local causes and are passionate about investing in the areas we build. In 2023 we contributed £405 million to local communities via our planning obligations to provide local infrastructure around the country, including affordable homes, public transport and education facilities. Sustainability SustainabilityWe are committed to building greener, healthier homes for us all. From energy efficient fixtures and fittings, to cutting our carbon emissions, and enhancing existing green spaces, we build sustainability into everything we do.
Energy efficiency measures will be included in the construction specification of every home at Brightwell Lakes to ensure a sustainable development is created.
News & Updates News & Updates- April 2018 - Outline planning consent granted for Brightwell Lakes
- May 2024 - Online public consultation
- July 2024 - Reserved matters planning application to be submitted to East Suffolk Council
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