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Search the Public Notice PortalObjections are being voiced to plans to convert part of a town car park into space for storage containers.
Ipswich Borough Council received an application to convert a car park to the rear of Oakstead Close to allow space for four storage containers.
However, neighbours have lodged objections against the plans stating the storage containers are already in place and are an eyesore.
Planning documents state the proposal seeks temporary planning permission for valuable' private storage space.
Neighbours have described the containers as 'just ugly, especially when viewed from Oakstead Close' and raised issue with them being within a local green corridor.
They also raised noise concerns disputing the stated use, saying units are used as 'workshops with power tools' and cause 'significant noise'.
Planning documents argued: "The proposal is a wholly deliverable prospect, making effective use of previously developed land.
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"The scheme is robustly supported at a local and national level and does not present any overriding harm which outweighs the public benefit."
If approved, it will leave the car park with a remaining 21 car park spaces.
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