This site is sensitive and therefore may be unsuitable for any future consideration of the site for inclusion on Part 2 of the Register.The site lies within an area of archaeological importance, contains a large scheduled monument and is adjacent to the Central Conservation Area, two grade II listed churches.The site lies within the area of archaeological importance (IPS 413) and much of it lies within a scheduled monument relating to the Middle and Late Saxon town, preserved under current car parks.Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) is a legal requirement for any development which might affect a monument either above or below ground level. There is also potential for nationally important archaeological remains outside the scheduled areas.Detailed early pre-application discussions with Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service and Historic England would be required in order to agree the principle of development and inform designs (e.g. to allow for preservation in-situ of deposits or appropriate programmes of work).Excavations and interventions have taken place in parts of the site and revealed evidence for occupation and activity from the Middle Saxon period onwards - the rest of the site is undisturbed from modern development under car parks and is anticipated to contain rich and well preservedDevelopment would require full assessment prior to the granting of consent to any proposals - desk based assessment, building survey and field evaluation. . https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/sites/default/files/adopted_site_allocations_and_policies_dpd_and_appendix_3a_site_sheets.pdf#page=134
Mint Quarter