Persimmon’s application for the 300 homes at Bell Lane and Longstrops was rejected by the Councillors yesterday in the narrowest margin possible – with votes tied at 6 to 6, the vote by Debbie McCallum, ward member for Kesgrave, against the application became the deciding one as chairman of the planning committee.

Warnings were made by the planning office that if Persimmon appeal the decision then the Planning Inspectorate may come down on the side of Persimmon because Suffolk Coastal have not delivered the number of new houses required for the area.

Read more about the outcome and discussions at planning meeting in this Ipswich Star article.