An inquiry into plans to build homes on a prime riverside site in a Suffolk town has started.

Michael Howard Homes wants to build 15 luxury homes on the site of a former boat yard at Woodbridge on the River Deben.

Suffolk Coastal District Council had rejected earlier proposals due to concerns the development would spoil the historic area.

But the company appealed the decision and on Tuesday the plans went before a planning inspector at an inquiry in Woodbridge, which started on Tuesday.

Corrugated buildings are on the site

The developers argue the only things on the site are redundant corrugated tin buildings.

Campaigners against the project said they are worried it is too close to the historic Tide Mill, which is a listed building.

Earlier, Kim Tester, who runs Metalfix Marine metalworking business next door to the site, told the BBC: "This is an industrial area, it should stay that way, there are plenty of other spaces for houses."