The Coastal District of SPS stretches from Walberswick to Felixstowe a land of light, sandy soils, open skies, farms, saltings, estuaries; one third of the district is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Medieval castles at Orford and Framlingham
Birds and bird-watching at Minsmere (RSPB) and around
Snape Maltings concert hall and the Aldeburgh Festival
Orfordness Europe's longest and most remarkable shingle spit
Sailing, shooting, off-shore fishing, golf
Sutton Hoo, burial place of Saxon kings and their treasure
Blythburgh, Bramfield, Dennington, Framlingham, Ufford and many other historic churches
Britains largest container port, Felixstowe; BTs research headquarters, Martlesham; the Sizewell nuclear power station
SPS seeks to make a constructive contribution on a number of challenging issues in the district:
Transformation of the redundant USAF base at Bentwaters into an attractive residential community with employment opportunities, while preserving the tranquillity of the AONB
Achieving a balance between the requirements of large-scale modern farming and the capacity of narrow country roads to carry increasing numbers of cyclists and walkers attracted as tourists
Making sure that there is no headlong dash into holiday accommodation at the expense of housing and employment for local people.
1. All planning strategies, developments, and applications are monitored
2. Planning sub-committee meets on fortnightly basis, with special concern for conservation areas, listed buildings, and changes of use
3. Workshops on environmental issues
4. Social events and visits to places of special interest, e.g. Sutton Hoo
For local problems, suggestions, details of meetings or any other activities, please contact the Branch Vice Chairman:
Mrs Jo Rogers (Vice Chairman), Manor Farm Cottage, Rendham, Saxmundham, IP17 2AH
Telephone: 01728 663462 Email: jo-jo.rogers@tiscali.co.uk
or the Director, Little Hall, Market Place, Lavenham CO10 9QZ
Telephone: 01787 247179 Email: sps@suffolksociety.org
Suffolk Coastal District Council - www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
The coastal photo, above, was taken for the Alde and Ore Association by Gerald Ellis