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Neighbourhood Watch Welcome Event
We invite you to join us for coffee and biscuits at the Pavilion as we celebrate the launch of our new scheme. Everyone is welcome!
Enjoy a special presentation from the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association.
This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to connect, discuss local issues and share ideas for what you would like our scheme to achieve.
đź“Ť Martlesham Heath Pavilion, The Drift, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL
đź“… 22nd January 2026
đź•š 11am to 12pm
Better Connected. Future Ready
Planning - Informal Question & Answer Sessions
This is a reminder that Councillor Patti Mulcahy will be holding two informal Question and Answer sessions at the Richards Room in Martlesham.
đź“…Tuesday 18th November: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
đź“…Wednesday 19th November: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Please see the poster below for more information
Have your say! 📢 – Proposed new homes off Foxhall Road
Bloor Homes are asking for your views on early ideas for around 1,300 new homes off Foxhall Road.
No planning application has been submitted yet. The plans are still in the early stages, with an outline application anticipated for winter 2025/26.
This is your chance to give feedback directly to Bloor and help shape what this new community could look like before any formal application is made.
The detailed plans — including aspects such as design, transport and infrastructure — are still being developed and will be refined based on feedback gathered during this engagement period.
You have until Tuesday 28th October to submit your comments as part of the consultation.
When you share your views with Bloor at bloorhomes-foxhallroad@havingyoursay.co.uk, please also copy in:
Martlesham Parish Council:
enquiries@martleshamparishcouncil.org.uk
clerk@martleshamparishcouncil.org.uk
Your District Councillors:
Mark Packard: mark.packard@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Edward Thompson: edward.thompson@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Your County Councillor:
Patti Mulcahy: patti.mulcahy@suffolk.gov.uk
East Suffolk Planning:
planning@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
East Suffolk Council is the planning authority and will decide whether to approve the development once an application is submitted. There will be more opportunities to comment at that stage.
We’ll keep you updated as things progress.
Please see the link for details of the proposed development: Bloor Homes
Nature For Us All
Next Steps
The seating and pathway are now in situ at Kronji’s Piece, creating a lovely place to sit in the sun (when it’s shining) and soak up the changing colours of the seasons.
The next stage will include creating dead hedges that will provide excellent habitat for all manner of wildlife, together with some insect houses. Charlie Zakss from Suffolk Wildlife Trust will be leading sessions with Suffolk Sight Youth Group and the Open Space Wellbeing Group to create these habitats.
Martlesham in Bloom will be sponsoring and implementing planting which will include native shrubs, and climbers along with bulbs and plug plants. The Parish Council will be planting a wild pear tree and native holly plants.
We are also going to start considering sensory tactile pieces which highlight the plants and wildlife found on the site. If you would like to help and be involved in projects on Kronji’s Piece and the Recreation Ground, please let us know.
Notice of Councillor Vacancy
Following the resignation of Councillor Angela-Jane Hall, a notice of vacancy has been published.
For more information on becoming a Councillor, please see our vacancies page at Councillor Vacancies page or contact us at enquires@martleshamcouncil.org.uk or on 01473 612632.
New Nature For All Project underway at Kronji's Piece Martlesham Recreation Ground
Work is now underway on the new community initiative aimed at making nature more accessible for everyone. Our contractor has began work creating the accessible pathway and seating areas.
Led by Martlesham Parish Council, with community partnership funding, the project is focussed on creating an inclusive natural space that invites everyone, regardless of age or ability, to connect with the outdoors. The initiative emphasizes sensory immersion, with subtle features designed to help visitors experience nature through sound, touch and scent as well as sight. This project is about creating a space where people can truly engage with nature, whether walking, resting or simply listening to the wind in the trees.
Report of Loose Dogs
There have been several sightings of loose dogs over the weekend in and around Martlesham. Such sightings can be reported to East Suffolk Council:-
Temporary Closure of Public Right of Way
Please see details of a temporary closure of a public right of way behind Adastral Park
Plan
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order - Closure of Public Right of Way