Phase two of a major development in Ipswich which will be made up of 1,100 homes has been approved by the borough council. 

Ipswich Borough Council's planning committee approved plans submitted by Barratt David Wilson for phase 2b of the plans in the Suffolk town. 

The proposal includes the building of 93 private homes, roads, parking, open spaces and landscaping.

It comprises a majority of three-bedroom houses, along with provisions for two-bedroom houses, four-bedroom houses and two-bedroom flats.

These will predominantly be two-storey houses.

There are provisions for 233 parking spaces included in these plans.

In a pre-committee report, officers recommended that the plans be approved, however, added conditions regarding drainage, environmental management and arboriculture. 

In previous committee meetings, overshadowing caused by the residential areas had been of concern.

However, this time around officers have ensured that no such overshadowing problems cause concerns.

The Henley Gate development was first approved in 2020 and comprises 1,100 homes, a community centre, sports facilities, a country park and a primary school.

The council granted permission for 487 flats and houses in the area.

All homes in this development will be designed in line with the 'fabric first' approach involving maximising the performance of the building fabric to reduce running costs for homeowners, improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emission.

Previous plans held provisions for two schools with 210 students each - which are set to open later this year. 

The open spaces in the plans would include space for allotments, children's play areas and general amenity spaces.

Ipswich Borough Council is set to approve the plans at a meeting on Wednesday subject to a number of conditions.

These include various details being submitted on boundary treatments, utility boxes, location of fire hydrants and soil management.