People across East Suffolk are being encouraged to share their views as part of a new project aimed at shaping the future of towns and villages across the district.
East Suffolk Council has launched its Placeshaping project, designed to gather feedback on what people like — and what they would like to see improved — in their local area. The results will help inform future planning policy and development across the district.
An interactive online map allows residents, workers and visitors to pinpoint specific locations and leave comments, highlighting areas they value or believe need attention. Participants can also complete a short survey to give more detailed feedback.
As part of the project, a series of guided walking tours will take place in Woodbridge, Framlingham and Leiston, giving people the opportunity to share their views directly with the project team. Each walk will last around 90 minutes, with multiple time slots available.
Councillor Mark Packard, East Suffolk Council’s cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management, said the project is an important opportunity for the community to have its say.
He said: “We invite anyone who has a connection to East Suffolk to take part… This will help shape the future of the district and inform planning policy going forward.”
The consultation is open until Friday 24 April, with a report to be published once responses have been analysed.
People can take part via the East Suffolk Placeshaping website.
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