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Public meeting over controversial Suffolk DA

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A public meeting is being held at the Suffolk Park Hotel at 4pm on Tuesday, 6 October to give residents the opportunity to be better informed about the DA.

‘With 38 documents and over 1,350 pages, we are aiming to provide accurate information so that residents can make informed submissions,’ said organisers.

‘Informed submissions are best achieved by robust community consultation, with residents able to listen to a range of views, and generally engage in a more transparent community consultation process. The meeting is not intended to address technical questions, but provide basic information.’



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