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Land between New Street and Fore Street within the, University of Suffolk Campus, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LN
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Construction of a mostly single storey building for the Suffolk Record Offices with a double height search room and two-storey administrative building. The proposals also include an education annexe with lecture hall, seminar rooms and learning centre; ancillary café, retail and exhibition space, and landscaping. Existing University facility building on the site to be demolished.
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| 25188_249974_HLD_50_A_63. Final Proposed detailed elevations of Auditorium-Lecture Theatre pdf.pdf25188_249974_HLD_50_A_63. Final Proposed detailed elevations of Auditorium-Lecture Theatre pdf.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249973_HLD_250_A_62.Final Proposed north and west elevations pdf.pdf25188_249973_HLD_250_A_62.Final Proposed north and west elevations pdf.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249972_HLD_250_A_61 Final Proposed South and east elevations .pdf25188_249972_HLD_250_A_61 Final Proposed South and east elevations .pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249971_HLD_250_A_42 Final Proposed cross sections CCand DD.pdf25188_249971_HLD_250_A_42 Final Proposed cross sections CCand DD.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249970_HLD_250_A_41.Final Proposed long sections AA and BB pdf.pdf25188_249970_HLD_250_A_41.Final Proposed long sections AA and BB pdf.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249969_HLD_250_A_04 Final Proposed roof Plan .pdf25188_249969_HLD_250_A_04 Final Proposed roof Plan .pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249968_HLD_250_A_03 Final Proposed Loft floor plan.pdf25188_249968_HLD_250_A_03 Final Proposed Loft floor plan.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249967_HLD_250_A_02 Final Proposed upper floor plan .pdf25188_249967_HLD_250_A_02 Final Proposed upper floor plan .pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249966_HLD_250_A_01 Final Proposed ground floor plan .pdf25188_249966_HLD_250_A_01 Final Proposed ground floor plan .pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249965_HLD_20_A_62 Final Proposed detailed elevation of north entrance.pdf25188_249965_HLD_20_A_62 Final Proposed detailed elevation of north entrance.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249964_HLD_20_A_61 Final Proposed detailed elevation of South Entrance .pdf25188_249964_HLD_20_A_61 Final Proposed detailed elevation of South Entrance .pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249963_HLD_1250_A_00 Final Proposed location plan.pdf25188_249963_HLD_1250_A_00 Final Proposed location plan.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_250448_2017-12-19 revisedtransportassessment.pdf25188_250448_2017-12-19 revisedtransportassessment.pdf ( kb) | 19 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_253457_The Hold Committee Report.pdf25188_253457_The Hold Committee Report.pdf ( kb) | 22 Jan 2018 | View |
| 25188_253799_Decision Notice.pdf25188_253799_Decision Notice.pdf ( kb) | 25 Jan 2018 | View |
| NMA Decision Letter2019-04-24 Ipswich The Hold NMC approval letter.pdf ( kb) | 25 Apr 2019 | View |
| 25188_250447_2017-12-19 third HistoricEnglandcomment.docx25188_250447_2017-12-19 third HistoricEnglandcomment.docx ( kb) | 19 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_250032_RevisedSPScomment.pdf25188_250032_RevisedSPScomment.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_250031_RevisedIpswichSocietycomment.doc25188_250031_RevisedIpswichSocietycomment.doc ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_250030_Revised CllrGaylardcomment.msg25188_250030_Revised CllrGaylardcomment.msg ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_249999_171211 The Hold Design and Access Statement Addendum.pdf25188_249999_171211 The Hold Design and Access Statement Addendum.pdf ( kb) | 14 Dec 2017 | View |
| 25188_247870_2017-11-24 Ipswich The Hold architect's response to consultees.docx25188_247870_2017-11-24 Ipswich The Hold architect's response to consultees.docx ( kb) | 27 Nov 2017 | View |
| 25188_247858_Amended - existing ground floor plan HLD_250_N_011.pdf25188_247858_Amended - existing ground floor plan HLD_250_N_011.pdf ( kb) | 27 Nov 2017 | View |
| 25188_244043_2017-10-12 Design & Access Statement pdf25188_244043_2017-10-12 Design & Access Statement pdf.pdf ( kb) | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| 25188_243399_2017-10-12 Ipswich The Hold pressnotice.docx25188_243399_2017-10-12 Ipswich The Hold pressnotice.docx ( kb) | 6 Oct 2017 | View |
| 25188_242780_Application Form.pdf25188_242780_Application Form.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242726_HLD_250_N_62 Existing North & West Elevations .pdf25188_242726_HLD_250_N_62 Existing North & West Elevations .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242725_HLD_250_N_61 Existing South & East Elevations .pdf25188_242725_HLD_250_N_61 Existing South & East Elevations .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242724_HLD_250_N_42 Existing Cross Sections .pdf25188_242724_HLD_250_N_42 Existing Cross Sections .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242723_HLD_250_N_41 Existing Long Sections AA and BB .pdf25188_242723_HLD_250_N_41 Existing Long Sections AA and BB .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242722_HLD_250_N_01 Existing Ground Floor Plan .pdf25188_242722_HLD_250_N_01 Existing Ground Floor Plan .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242721_HLD_250_A_62 Proposed North & West Elevations .pdf25188_242721_HLD_250_A_62 Proposed North & West Elevations .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242720_HLD_250_A_61(1) Proposed South & East Elevations .pdf25188_242720_HLD_250_A_61(1) Proposed South & East Elevations .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242719_HLD_250_A_42 Proposed Crossed Sections CC and DD.pdf25188_242719_HLD_250_A_42 Proposed Crossed Sections CC and DD.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242718_HLD_250_A_41(1) Proposed Long Sections AA and BB .pdf25188_242718_HLD_250_A_41(1) Proposed Long Sections AA and BB .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242717_HLD_250_A_04 Proposed Roof Plan pdf25188_242717_HLD_250_A_04 Proposed Roof Plan pdf.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242716_HLD_250_A_03 Proposed Loft Floor Plan .pdf25188_242716_HLD_250_A_03 Proposed Loft Floor Plan .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242715_HLD_250_A_02 Proposed Upper Floor Plan .pdf25188_242715_HLD_250_A_02 Proposed Upper Floor Plan .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242714_HLD_250_A_01 Proposed Ground Floor Plan .pdf25188_242714_HLD_250_A_01 Proposed Ground Floor Plan .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242713_HLD_20_A_62 Proposed detailed Elevation of North Entrance .pdf25188_242713_HLD_20_A_62 Proposed detailed Elevation of North Entrance .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242712_HLD_20_A_61 Proposed detailed Elevation of South Entrance .pdf25188_242712_HLD_20_A_61 Proposed detailed Elevation of South Entrance .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242711_HLD_1250_A_00 Proposed Location Plan .pdf25188_242711_HLD_1250_A_00 Proposed Location Plan .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242705_Appendix N- Travel Plan & Transport Assessment .pdf25188_242705_Appendix N- Travel Plan & Transport Assessment .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242704_Appendix M - Noise Impact Assessment .pdf25188_242704_Appendix M - Noise Impact Assessment .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242703_Appendix L - Air Quality Assessment & Energy Statement.pdf25188_242703_Appendix L - Air Quality Assessment & Energy Statement.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242702_Appendix K - Arboricultural Method Statement .pdf25188_242702_Appendix K - Arboricultural Method Statement .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242701_Appendix J - Ecology Report.pdf25188_242701_Appendix J - Ecology Report.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242700_Appendix I - Substainable Drainage Strategy .pdf25188_242700_Appendix I - Substainable Drainage Strategy .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242699_Appendix H - Flood Risk Assessment -.pdf25188_242699_Appendix H - Flood Risk Assessment -.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242698_Appendix G - Survey Underground Services .pdf25188_242698_Appendix G - Survey Underground Services .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242697_Appendix F - Geophysical Survey and Contamination Report .pdf25188_242697_Appendix F - Geophysical Survey and Contamination Report .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242696_Appendix E Unexploded Ordinance Desktop Study.pdf25188_242696_Appendix E Unexploded Ordinance Desktop Study.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242695_Appendix D -. Topographical Survey pdf25188_242695_Appendix D -. Topographical Survey pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242694_Appendix C_Part 2 Proposed Heritage Facility.pdf25188_242694_Appendix C_Part 2 Proposed Heritage Facility.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242693_Appendix C_Part 1 -Archaeological Evaluation & Mitigation Work .pdf25188_242693_Appendix C_Part 1 -Archaeological Evaluation & Mitigation Work .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242692_Appendix B_Part 5.pdf25188_242692_Appendix B_Part 5.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242691_Appendix B_Part 4 - Ipswich Heritage Forrum Presentation .pdf25188_242691_Appendix B_Part 4 - Ipswich Heritage Forrum Presentation .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242690_Appendix B_Part 3 - Proposed Fore St Level Plan - Option 3F.pdf25188_242690_Appendix B_Part 3 - Proposed Fore St Level Plan - Option 3F.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242689_Appendix B_Part 2 - Existion Archive Locations and the site in Ipswich .pdf25188_242689_Appendix B_Part 2 - Existion Archive Locations and the site in Ipswich .pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242688_Appendix B Part 1. -Consultations pdf25188_242688_Appendix B Part 1. -Consultations pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242687_Appendix A_Part 2.pdf25188_242687_Appendix A_Part 2.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
| 25188_242686_Appendix A_Part 1 - Architectural Drawings.pdf25188_242686_Appendix A_Part 1 - Architectural Drawings.pdf ( kb) | 28 Sept 2017 | View |
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