The national body for the maintenance of highways has objected to plans for 660 new homes in Ipswich. 

National Highways have told Ipswich Borough Council to not grant planning permission to the developers hoping to build the properties on Humber Doucy Lane until their issues are resolved. 

The council received an outline planning application for a site to the rear of Humber Doucy Lane and Tuddenham Lane by developers Barratt David Wilson and Hopkins Homes in April. 

However, the highways committee believes that these 660 homes would put too much pressure on the A12, its service roads and the junctions. 

Ipswich Star: They believe the A1214 may not be able to take the additional trafficThey believe the A1214 may not be able to take the additional traffic

In particular, they are concerned by the traffic that the A1214 which borders the proposed area of development.

They believe the road would have to pick up due to the increased dwellings in the area, as the road already carries nearly 200 heavy good vehicles and large good vehicles daily.

Therefore they require the developers to provide them with more information and assessment on the follow of traffic in the area. 

Ipswich Star: The A12 and its service roads take high loads of HGVs and LGVsThe A12 and its service roads take high loads of HGVs and LGVs (Image: Newsquest)

"We therefore recommend that the planning permission is not granted before August 23 to allow sufficient time for the above matters to be addressed," National Highways added.

They are joined by Rushmere St Andrews Parish Council and Tuddenham St Martins Parish Council who have also objected to the plans on the grounds of traffic and road safety. 

Ipswich Star: Network Rail and the RFU have also objected to the plansNetwork Rail and the RFU have also objected to the plans (Image: OJ Photo)

However, National Highways is not the only national body to object to the plans. 

Network Rail has also objected to it, claiming that the Westerfield Road station will not be able to take additional traffic from the new residents in the area, due to its small platforms, lack of parking provisions and unsafe crossings. 

Sports England and Rugby Football Union also previously submitted their objections to the plans as the proposed development would mean that the two rugby pitches used by Ipswich Rugby Club would no longer be in use.