Have your say on Open Spaces in the District

Residents, businesses and other interested parties are invited to help shape the future of open spaces across East Suffolk.

East Suffolk Council is currently carrying out research to help shape the future of open spaces and sports facilities in the District. This includes parks, play areas, allotments, cemeteries, playing pitches (such as football, rugby, cricket, bowls and tennis) and indoor facilities (such as sports halls and swimming pools).

Find the survey here

Damage to Play Equipment and Bench

Unfortunately there has been significant damage to a bench and two pieces of play equipment in the park. It has been reported to the Police and Norse have already been on site to make the equipment safe and remove any debris. If anyone has any information please contact the Police on 101.

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards - nomination

Halesworth has been nominated in the Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards for Town/Village of the year.
The awards will be slightly different this year and determined by the latest Covid situation. The winners will be revealed on Friday, December 11, but a special winners’ supplement will be published in the EDP on Tuesday, December 15.
Read the full article here

Three new consultations from East Suffolk - Have your say

East Suffolk are asking the views of residents on 3 new consultations.
Draft Cycling and Walking Strategy
East Suffolk Council is looking to improve the options for people cycling and walking in East Suffolk, making it safer and more convenient as well as encouraging more people to try cycling and walking to school, work or for leisure.
Draft Statement of Community Involvement
East Suffolk Council is also keen to increase people’s engagement with the planning process. A draft document, known as the 'Statement of Community Involvement' (SCI) has been prepared which details how residents could be involved in the production of planning policy documents and have their say on planning applications.
Draft Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy
East Suffolk Council is also inviting comments on a new Supplementary Planning Document which looks at how to reduce the impact of new housing developments on protected habitat sites.

https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/news/comments-invited-on-planning-documents/

East Suffolk Greenprint Newsletter

https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/Environment/Green-Issues/Newsletters/2020/097-Greenprint-Newsletter-Autumn-2020.pdf

Outline planning application - new food store

An outline planning application has been received by the Town Council for a new food store, in the Thoroughfare car park (as shown on the map below).
There will be an extraordinary meeting of the Council on the revised date and time; 12th October at 6.30pm.

Full details are available here on East Suffolk Council's Planning page:-

https://publicaccess.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=QH7YUQQXMKK00

 

 

Members of the public are encouraged to leave their views on this application via the link above which the Town Council can access before the meeting but comments can still be made up until the 30th October according to ESC's website (HTC's expiry date is the 23rd October).

Members of the public and press may also join the meeting via video conference in the 'Zoom' link below

Zoom video conference details

Topic: Extraordinary meeting
Time: Oct 12, 2020 06:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89021764174?pwd=M3J5bmVpblZTNUlJdHptZXpyMFlJdz09

Meeting ID: 890 2176 4174
Passcode: 763475

 

 

SZC Fen Meadow Development Announcement

Halesworth Festive Lights announcement

Town traffic restrictions extended

Road Closure - Thoroughfare

THOUROUGHFARE AND BRIDGE STREET ROAD CLOSURE – MONDAY TO SATURDAY -10AM – 2PM IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY 20th JULY, 2020

The road closure will be in effect from Monday 20th July and will initially be for a 21-day period, with the option to extend for a further 21-day period. The Town Council in consultation with the businesses and residents will assess the effectiveness of the closure at the end of each period. Thereafter, the option to extend the road closure for up to 18 months, will need to be considered.

The road will be closed at the beginning of the existing semi-pedestrian area, i.e. where the current restrictions start, opposite ‘Rehability’. There will be a gatekeeper in place and no vehicles will be able to drive down the Thoroughfare between the hours of 10am – 2pm, Monday to Saturday, unless they hold a permit. Sundays will be the exception but the current restrictions will still apply.

There is bound to be some teething problems but it is hoped that overall, it will be a success and will be welcomed by the majority of residents, visitors and businesses.

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