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Green light for construction of housing estate with 190 new homes

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Thomas Chapman

Plans to build up to 190 new homes in Halesworth have been approved. Picture: Archant Library

Plans to build a housing estate containing up to 190 homes have been approved - despite widespread objections from nearby residents and councils.

Delight among residents as plan to turn properties into supported housing is rejected

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Thomas Chapman

A proposal to turn five properties on Cleveland Road, Lowestoft, into supported housing has been rejected. Pictures: Mark Boggis

A rapturous reception greeted a planning committee’s decision to vote down plans to turn several residential properties into supported housing.

'I won't be going anywhere' - outcry as residents are told to leave their homes

Monday, March 18, 2019 Thomas Chapman

Residents at Avenue Mansions in Lowestoft have been told they must permanently leave their homes in order for maintenance work to be carried out. Garry Heath is one of those who must leave. Picture: Thomas Chapman

A group of residents have been told they must permanently leave their homes to allow the completion of maintenance work in sheltered housing.

'This road is just not suitable for this type of development:' Objections over supported housing scheme

Monday, March 18, 2019 Reece Hanson

Some of the five properties in Cleveland Road, Lowestoft being proposed for a new supported housing scheme. Pictures: Mark Boggis

Dozens of objectors have raised concerns about a proposal to create supported housing in a terraced street.

Waveney District Council

New supported housing scheme would fulfil 'a need in the community'

Friday, February 22, 2019 Mark Boggis

A scheme to convert five Victorian properties into new supported housing units would provide a town with a much needed service, it is said.

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk taxpayers fund £66,000 study which results in report of just 14 pages

Thursday, February 21, 2019 Jason Noble Local democracy reporter

Suffolk County Council offices, Endeavour House. Picture: ARCHANT

A study into housing growth funded by Suffolk taxpayers has resulted in a report just 14 pages long and costing the equivalent of more than £4,700 per page.

Is your road the new Mayfair? Lowestoft streets get Monopoly makeover

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Thomas Chapman

Average house prices on Lowestoft streets, as shown by a Monopoly board. Picture: Thomas Sanderson

You can now see a summary of average house prices in Lowestoft and the surrounding area - all in the form of a Monopoly board.

'It's ridiculous - there are not enough homes being built yet thousands sit empty' - fresh calls to tackle long-term empty homes in region

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Daniel Bennett

North Norfolk District Council issued a compulsory purchase on two properties on the former RAF Sculthorpe site, so they can be brought back into use. Picture: Ian Burt

Councils have been urged to do more to tackle the problem of long-term empty homes after latest figures showed that nearly 5,000 properties sat vacant for six months or more across Norfolk, Waveney and Fenland.