The Adopted Replacement Local Plan 2016 allocates a number of development sites for various uses which, because of the size, location and neighbouring uses and the uses proposed on the site, require a masterplan. As part of this process the borough council will prepare a concept statement for each of the sites. The subsequent masterplans will need to be prepared by developers in consultation with stakeholders, agreed with the borough council and must be in line with the concept statement for the site.
Concept statements
A concept statement is a simple, clear expression of the kind of place that a new development should create. It sets out how the policies and objectives of the Local Plan will apply to a specific site in order to deliver the best possible economic, social and environmental benefits. It is prepared by the borough council and is the subject of consultation before it is approved. (Concept statement protocol (PDF 28Kb)
Masterplans
Masterplans are also subject to consultation by developers before being submitted to the council for approval as planning guidance.(Masterplan protocol (PDF 20Kb)
As identified in policy DS4 of the adopted Replacement Local Plan 2016, developers will be required to fund the preparation of a masterplan for the following sites:
Vinefields Farm, Bury St Edmunds BSE2 (PDF 3.13Mb) - Adopted April 2011
Station Hill Redevelopment area, Bury St Edmunds, BSE6 - A masterplan has beenprepared by Hopkin's Homes. A final draft is awaited.
Land East of Suffolk Business Park (PDF 7Mb), Bury St Edmunds, BSE3 -Adopted June 2010
British Sugar Site, Compiegne Way, Bury St Edmunds, BSE5
Tayfen Rd Development area PDF 3.8Kb), Bury St Edmunds, BSE9 - Adopted March 2009
West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, BSE14
West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, BSE16 - Adopted February 2007
Revisions adopted April 2011
Western Way Development area, Bury St Edmunds, BSE17
Hardwick Industrial Estate (PDF 1.3Mb), Bury St Edmunds, BSE1(f) - Adopted June 2006
North-West Haverhill, HAV2 map (PDF 5.3Mb) and North West Haverhill adopted Masterplan (PDF 7.5Mb) - Adopted June 2009
Revisions adopted April 2011
Hanchett End Business Park, Haverhill (PDF 5.5Mb) HAV3
Land off Crown Lane, Ixworth, RA2(b) - Adopted December 2011
Former Fireworks Factory (PDF 68Kb), Chedburgh, RA1(b) - Adopted January 2007
In addition, masterplans have been prepared and approved for the following sites:
Development briefs
The Adopted Replacement Local Plan 2016 permits major development only where proposals accord with any relevant briefs approved by the Local Planning Authority. The following Development Briefs have been adopted. (Development brief protocol (PDF 16Kb)
Shire Hall
The Green, Barrow
- Development Brief (PDF 460Kb) - Adopted March 2011
- Architectural Vocabulary (PDF 441Kb)
- Site Analysis (PDF 444Kb)
- Site Layout (PDFG 1.1Mb)
