The Ipswich Borough Council agreed at a meeting on February 10, 2026, to create a design plan for land south of Ravenswood in Suffolk. This decision aims to guide how new homes, shops, and roads will be built on the site near Nacton Road and the A14.
Council leaders want to make sure that facilities like green spaces and traffic solutions are planned from the start rather than added later. This layout will help coordinate investment and ensure that local services can handle the increase in new residents in the south-east of the town.
This project marks the final stage of building on the former Ipswich Airport site, which has been turned into a community over the last 25 years. The council-owned building company, Handford Homes, is expected to lead the work on the residential parts of the site.
According to the Local Plan, the council will now hire designers and consultants to draft the specific details for the area. Residents will be given the chance to share their views on the proposals during a public consultation phase later in 2026.
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