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Demolition of an existing 1930's library building on the junction of Clapgate Lane & Mildmay Road. Construction of a new single storey library building on the same site, which incorporates additional community facilities such as an enterprise cafe and a community room. A vehicular access will be created from Mildmay Road, to allow provision of a new car park and delivery area to the rear.

Gainsborough Library, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0RL

Application ApprovedReference: IP/08/00044/FPCSuffolk County Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Full Planning application
Received
16 Jan 2008
Validated
16 Jan 2008
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Suffolk County Council

Application overview

Demolition of an existing 1930's library building on the junction of Clapgate Lane & Mildmay Road. Construction of a new single storey library building on the same site, which incorporates additional community facilities such as an enterprise cafe and a community room. A vehicular access will be created from Mildmay Road, to allow provision of a new car park and delivery area to the rear.

Proposal details

Reference
IP/08/00044/FPC
Agent
Pick Everard

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Application location

Gainsborough Library, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0RL

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8161_36217_committee paper Gainsborough Library.doc8161_36217_committee paper Gainsborough Library.doc ( kb)11 Mar 2008View
8161_36218_consent.doc8161_36218_consent.doc ( kb)11 Mar 2008View
8161_55515_Proposed Site Plan.pdf8161_55515_Proposed Site Plan.pdf ( kb)25 Jun 2009View
8161_55508_Neighbour Notification site map.pdf8161_55508_Neighbour Notification site map.pdf ( kb)25 Jun 2009View
8161_55504_Design and access statemen.pdf8161_55504_Design and access statemen.pdf ( kb)25 Jun 2009View
8161_55495_Application Docs.pdf8161_55495_Application Docs.pdf ( kb)25 Jun 2009View
8161_47800_Minor Amendment Letter IBC.pdf8161_47800_Minor Amendment Letter IBC.pdf ( kb)15 Jan 2009View
8161_47799_Minor Amendment Letter Agent.pdf8161_47799_Minor Amendment Letter Agent.pdf ( kb)15 Jan 2009View
8161_47798_Minor Amendment Gainsborough Library Plan.pdf8161_47798_Minor Amendment Gainsborough Library Plan.pdf ( kb)15 Jan 2009View
8161_33508_Gainsborough Library Proposed Site & General Arran8161_33508_Gainsborough Library Proposed Site & General Arran.pdf ( kb)21 Jan 2008View
8161_33507_Gainsborough Library Proposd Elevations8161_33507_Gainsborough Library Proposd Elevations.pdf ( kb)21 Jan 2008View

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