JTS has successfully under a hybrid application, secured full planning permission for the erection of three warehouses and new vehicular access, extension of estate roads, landscaping, biodiversity enhancements and SuDs, as well as securing outline planning permission for further estate roads and six warehouse plots (only access and landscape to be determined), at a business and logistics park in Great Blakenham.
It holds the prospect of generating up to 1250 new jobs which represents a major boost to the local economy and a valuable opportunity for many to gain employment, which will have not just economic but social and wellbeing benefits.
The proposals are estimated to then trigger some £415m of investment in the site. This is in addition to the £212.5m invested in the existing, completed development (Phase 1). This represents a massive investment in the district and a strong expression of confidence in the local economy.
Phase 1 has already attracted significant international inward investment and that looks set to continue.
The development will be undertaken to the highest sustainable standards and, with the proposed new junction, the local highway network has more than sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional vehicle movements. No harm will be caused to any adjacent resident and biodiversity impacts can be appropriately mitigated, with biodiversity net gain being delivered both on site and as part of the new nature reserve. It is a sustainable development that is consistent with relevant national and local plan policies.
The proposal has attracted support from Little Blakenham, Great Blakenham, Bramford, Claydon and Barham Parish Councils.
The application was called in and heard at planning committee, where members unanimously resolved to grant planning permission, on the terms set out in the committee report.
