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Demolition of existing Fire Station HQ, storage buildings and existing appliance building, retention existing communication tower. Construction of new 2 Storey Fire Station with associated community function, new smoke training building adjacent to existing training tower. and new storage. (Revised application)

Colchester Road Fire Station, Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk

Application ApprovedReference: IP/07/00337/FPCSuffolk County Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Full Planning application
Received
16 Apr 2007
Validated
16 Apr 2007
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Suffolk County Council

Application overview

Demolition of existing Fire Station HQ, storage buildings and existing appliance building, retention existing communication tower. Construction of new 2 Storey Fire Station with associated community function, new smoke training building adjacent to existing training tower. and new storage. (Revised application)

Proposal details

Reference
IP/07/00337/FPC
Agent
The Land Group

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Application location

Colchester Road Fire Station, Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk

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DocumentPublishedAction
5980_24885_Decision 15980_24885_Decision 1.doc ( kb)15 Jun 2007View
5980_50373_proposed site plan.pdf5980_50373_proposed site plan.pdf ( kb)26 Feb 2009View
5980_50372_Proposed elevations.pdf5980_50372_Proposed elevations.pdf ( kb)26 Feb 2009View
5980_50371_first floor layout.pdf5980_50371_first floor layout.pdf ( kb)26 Feb 2009View
5980_50366_Development Control Committee docs.pdf5980_50366_Development Control Committee docs.pdf ( kb)26 Feb 2009View
5980_50362_elevations.pdf5980_50362_elevations.pdf ( kb)26 Feb 2009View
5980_50361_cold smoke building.pdf5980_50361_cold smoke building.pdf ( kb)26 Feb 2009View
5980_50357_Ancillary storage building.pdf5980_50357_Ancillary storage building.pdf ( kb)26 Feb 2009View
5980_23055_Colchester Road Proposed Elevation 25980_23055_Colchester Road Proposed Elevation 2.pdf ( kb)3 May 2007View
5980_22128_Proposed Section5980_22128_Proposed Section.pdf ( kb)16 Apr 2007View
5980_22127_Proposed Roof Plan5980_22127_Proposed Roof Plan.pdf ( kb)16 Apr 2007View
5980_22126_Proposed Elevations5980_22126_Proposed Elevations.pdf ( kb)16 Apr 2007View
5980_22125_Planning Application Certificate Planning Statemen5980_22125_Planning Application Certificate Planning Statemen.pdf ( kb)16 Apr 2007View
5980_22124_ Ground Floor Layout Colchester Rd Fire St5980_22124_ Ground Floor Layout Colchester Rd Fire St.pdf ( kb)16 Apr 2007View
5980_22122_Existing Site Plan5980_22122_Existing Site Plan.pdf ( kb)16 Apr 2007View
5980_22121_Existing Buildings & Existing Elevations5980_22121_Existing Buildings & Existing Elevations.pdf ( kb)16 Apr 2007View

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5980_24885_Decision 1
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