2025
A new direction for the Suffolk Preservation Society
The Suffolk Preservation Society is excited to announce the appointment of its new Director, Tom Foakes. Tom joined the...
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Fiona Cairns considers the future for Suffolk in her final column as SPS Director
After more than 12 years in the role as SPS Director, Fiona Cairns will be leaving us in July....
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How to respond to Planning Applications
Updated guidance for the public on how to respond to planning applications has been published by CPRE, The Countryside...
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Suffolk straining under the weight of energy projects
Suffolk County Council have produced a useful publicly accessible map which shows the scale and spread of the many...
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Dangerous precedent threatens to imbalance the planning system
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, writes on the implications of the government’s proposal to reduce the number of statutory planning...
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Stop the industrialisation of East Suffolk’s countryside
Register your objection to National Grid’s Sea Link. The deadline to register your objection is now 23 June
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Suffolk View magazine – Spring edition now available
Our lead article takes a look at the exciting proposals for the refurbishment of Ipswich’s most loved theatre, The...
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We need to have a rethink over our reliance on solar energy
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, questions whether the growing push for large scale solar energy plants is the right approach...
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Deep concern as proposals for devolution leave issues unclear
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns questions how devolution proposals could lead to accelerated development and fundamental changes to our county.
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SPS News – December/ January campaign bulletin
Our latest bulletin includes news on: a disappointing appeal decision for a commercial solar farm close to important heritage...
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In the Pink – busting the myth of the ‘Suffolk Pink’ phenomena
‘It was the commercial marketing of ‘Suffolk Pink’ in the early 20th century that has led to the now...
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Bring me sunshine! – back the Sunshine Bill
Rooftop solar is finally coming to Parliament. The Sunshine Bill could make solar panelsmandatory on all new homes –...
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