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Conversion of existing fire station into blue light hub for use by fire, police and ambulance services. Work to include demolition of fire appliance garage and replacement as 2-storey block with ground floor fire appliance bays and first floor offices and dormitories; demolition and rebuilding of single storey block to north-west; demolition of north-east corner to create a canopied entrance; remodelling of main elevations to Princes Street and Chancery Lane; refurbishment of smoke training building to rear. Remodelling of external areas including car parking and landscaping.

Princes Street Fire Station Princes Street Ipswich IP1 1QJ

Application ApprovedReference: SCC/0081/19IPSuffolk County Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Full Planning application
Received
9 Oct 2019
Validated
18 Oct 2019
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Suffolk County Council

Application overview

Conversion of existing fire station into blue light hub for use by fire, police and ambulance services. Work to include demolition of fire appliance garage and replacement as 2-storey block with ground floor fire appliance bays and first floor offices and dormitories; demolition and rebuilding of single storey block to north-west; demolition of north-east corner to create a canopied entrance; remodelling of main elevations to Princes Street and Chancery Lane; refurbishment of smoke training building to rear. Remodelling of external areas including car parking and landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/0081/19IP
Agent
Concertus Design and Property Consultants

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Application location

Princes Street Fire Station Princes Street Ipswich IP1 1QJ

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ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-00-A-2002 P1 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Proposed First Floor Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-01-A-2002 P1 Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Proposed Roof Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-R1-A-2002 P2 Proposed Roof Plan.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
17 0222 Cdp Dr Zz Xx A 2001 P1 Planning Elevations17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-A-2001 P1 Planning Elevations.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Planning Elevations17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-A-2001 P2 Planning Elevations.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Existing Drainage Layout17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-B1-C1001 P1 Existing Drainage Layout.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Proposed Site Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2001 P1 Proposed Site Plan.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Location Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-A-2002 P1 Location Plan.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
External Lighting17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-E-4702 P1 External Lighting.pdf ( kb)2 Oct 2019View
Proposed Elevations17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-A-2001-P3-Proposed Elevations.pdf ( kb)15 Oct 2019View
Layout Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-00-L-0001.pdf ( kb)10 Dec 2019View
Proposed Elevations17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-A-2001-P4-Proposed Elevations.pdf ( kb)12 Dec 2019View
Proposed Roof Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-R1-A-2002-P3-Proposed Roof Plan.pdf ( kb)12 Dec 2019View
17 0222 Cdp Dr Zz Xx A 2001 P6 Proposed Elevations17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-A-2001 P6 Proposed Elevations.pdf ( kb)8 Mar 2022View
17 0222 Cdp Dr Zz Xx L 2001 P5 Proposed Site Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2001 P5 Proposed Site Plan.pdf ( kb)8 Mar 2022View
17 0222 Cdp Dr Zz Xx A 2001 P7 Planning Elevations Rs17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-A-2001 P7 Planning Elevations RS.pdf ( kb)19 Aug 2022View
17 0222 Cdp Dr Zz Xx L 2001 P6 Proposed Site Plan17-0222-CDP-DR-ZZ-XX-L-2001 P6 Proposed Site Plan.pdf ( kb)19 Aug 2022View
17 0222 Princes Street Refurbishment Planning Statement(1.1)17-0222 - Princes Street Refurbishment - Planning Statement(1.1).docx ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Bc PlanBC Plan.pdf ( kb)9 Oct 2019View
Officer Delegated Summary2019-12-13Ipswich Princes Street fire station OFFICER DELEGATED SUMMARY.docx ( kb)6 Jan 2020View
Princes Street Signed Decision Notice RedactedPrinces Street Signed Decision Notice_Redacted.pdf ( kb)6 Jan 2020View

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