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Search the Public Notice PortalA community leader has said the 'real fight is still to come' over plans for new homes in Foxhall Road.
Last week, meetings with residents were held by Patti Mulcahy, Suffolk county councillor for Martlesham to discuss the strength of feeling over the plans for Bloor Homes' proposals to build up to 1,300 new homes in Foxhall Road.
The meetings were held on Tuesday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 19 with a "specific focus on services that fall within the remit of Suffolk County Council such as schools and highways".
A representative from Bloor Homes and a planning officer from East Suffolk Council were present at one of the meetings.
Residents have expressed numerous concerns since the 'early stages' of the plans for 1,300 new homes in Foxhall Road were revealed in October.
Bloor Homes, the developer behind the project held, three public consolations in Kesgrave, Martlesham and Waldringfield last month.
After last week's meetings, Martlesham's Suffolk County councillor, Ms Mulcahy said: "They were very constructive, we had lots of people asking questions to get a better understanding and a heads up on the situation.
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"As we understand it, the local plan had provision for 800 houses a year to be built in the area, but since the election and a new central Government that has doubled that target to 1600 homes a year.
"Because of that target change, the call for land went out but this area hasn't been marked for development as it is vital for animal corridors, natural habitats and there are some environmental concerns.
"We were told that there may be another public consultation in the spring and that the planning application won't be going before then.
"Residents can't really do much until that outline application is submitted, so the real fight is still to come."
What do the proposals include?
Last month, residents around Kesgrave received a leaflet through their doors on behalf of Bloor Homes asking their thoughts on a new development off Foxhall Road near Ipswich.
No planning application has been submitted to East Suffolk Council, but plans are said to be in the "early stages".
Images have been released by the developer which show plans for 1,300 new homes, a site of special scientific interest which will include the old runway, a new primary school and new transport links.
Martlesham councillor Patti Mulcahy warned that if the new homes were granted planning permission, it could open 'Pandora's box to 10,000 new homes.'
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