Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Ended on the 13 March 2019

Part D: Implementation, Targets, Monitoring and Review

(6) CHAPTER 10: Implementation

10.1 A key element of the Core Strategy, as well as the Local Plan in general, is the need to set out clear mechanisms and targets for delivery. This chapter focuses on the implementation component of this, with Chapter 11 focusing on actual Plan targets and Chapter 12 on monitoring and review issues.

10.2 The rest of this chapter is set out in the following sections:

Delivery Mechanisms; and
Major Infrastructure Proposals.

10.3 Delivery Mechanisms

10.4 The Council will work with the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, Suffolk County Council, and Suffolk districts, particularly within the Ipswich Strategic Planning Area to deliver the employment and housing growth set out in this strategy. The Ipswich Strategic Policy Area Board, which comprises Councillors and Officers from the five Ipswich Strategic Planning Area authorities, was set up in 2007 to ensure the local authorities work together to deliver the vision for the Ipswich Strategic Planning Area. This Board continues to be an important delivery mechanism for the Ipswich Strategic Planning Area.

10.5 Major Infrastructure Proposals

10.6 The levels of growth proposed within this document are substantial. Linked to these growth levels are identified needs for new infrastructure.

10.7 It is important that the Core Strategy identifies the major issues and sets out how these might be brought forward. Other infrastructure issues are addressed within the Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document.

10.8 Table 8A identifies the major pieces of infrastructure required to support growth. In addition, support is indicated elsewhere in the plan for other pieces of infrastructure, such as a Wet Dock Crossing. However these are not prerequisites for development to take place.

TABLE 8A Major Infrastructure Proposals

Proposal	What aspect of thestrategy depends on theproposal	Lead Delivery Body / Bodies	Expected Cost	Funding Sources	Completion Target
Ipswich Flood Defence Management Strategy	Continued regeneration through mixed use developments within the Flood Risk zones in IP-One	Environment Agency		Defra, Growth Point Funding	2017
Need for new sites for additional Primary & Secondary school provision in the Borough - sites to be identified through Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) DPD and this Core Strategy and Policies DPD at the Ipswich Garden Suburb	The delivery of residential development across east, west and possibly north Ipswich including at the Waterfront	Education Authority (+)	£10m	LA and developer contributions	Throughout the plan period
Green infrastructure: - green 'rim' around Ipswich - country park	Delivering growth, mitigating impacts on the SPA, and enhancing the Borough's green infrastructure network	Local Enterprise Partnership / Developers	N/a	Growth Funding, Developer contributions	2021

Proposal

What aspect of thestrategy depends on theproposal

Lead Delivery Body / Bodies

Expected Cost

Funding
Sources

Completion Target

New primary substation at Turret Lane

Development in the town centre in support of the urban renaissance strategy

UK Power Networks

N/a

UK Power Networks

2021

New sports, leisure and recreation facilities

- replacement or refurbishment of swimming pool / leisure complex

- possible rationalisation of sports facilities at Gainsborough

Sports Centre

- Ipswich Rights of Way Improvement Plan

Supporting growth, enhancing health and quality of life, and supporting greener lifestyles and green transport

IBC and private sector plus Highways Authority for Rights of Way Improvement Plan

N/a

Growth Funding

Need and delivery still under investigation

10.9 Policy CS10 Ipswich Garden Suburb states that the detailed strategic and neighbourhood infrastructure requirements for the Garden Suburb development of approximately 3,500 dwellings are included in Table 8B below. Table 8B sets out those requirements, starting with the strategic infrastructure requirements for the whole Ipswich Garden Suburb area and then identifying the detailed neighbourhood infrastructure for each of the three neighbourhoods in turn.

TABLE 8B Strategic and Neighbourhood Infrastructure Requirements for the Ipswich Garden Suburb (formerly Northern Fringe) (see policy CS10 Ipswich Garden Suburb)

Infrastructure theme	Infrastructure
Strategic Infrastructure
Access & transport	Off-site junction improvements in surrounding road network
	Connection to the Urban Traffic Management and Control (UTMC) system
	Vehicular rail crossing with road access connecting housing in Fonnereau and Henley Gate neighbourhoods and the District Centre in the Fonnereau neighbourhood.
	Fonnereau Way cycle / pedestrian bridge across rail line.
	Phased delivery of bus services & bus priority measures.
	Improvements to strategic town centre & east-west footpaths / cycleways.
	Improvements to Westerfield Station and level crossing.
	Controlled cycle / pedestrian crossing on Westerfield Road.
	Traffic management scheme for Westerfield village, The Crofts and other locations.
Education	1200 space secondary school (including sixth form facility) with site providing playing fields and recreational facilities that would be secured for use by the community.
Open space, recreation & play	Country Park with visitor / community centre (with potential for dual community centre use) for Henley Gate.
	Swimming contribution (off-site)
Community facilities	District & Local Centres including community buildings with integrated library facilities & police office (where required) alongside new health centre & reserved sites for community use.
	Funding for community development support officer(s).
Utilities	Any strategic improvements to electricity & gas supply.
	Any strategic improvements to water supply.
	Any strategic improvements to sewerage system.
	Any strategic infrastructure needed to deliver low carbon development.
	Strategic SuDS infrastructure & connections.
Infrastructure theme	Infrastructure
Neighbourhood Infrastructure – Fonnereau Neighbourhood
Access & transport	Travel Plan development, implementation & monitoring.
	Improvements to Fonnereau Way (complete section linking Valley Road & railway line).
	Pedestrian and cycle signage (monoliths).
Education & early years	2FE (form of entry) primary school & nursery with the potential for some facilities to be shared with the community.
Open space, recreation & play	Neighbourhood parks, allotments & open spaces with equipped sports & play facilities as per Core Strategy Policy.
Community infrastructure	District Centre supporting infrastructure (CCTV, electric charging points, recycling facility, cycle parking etc. as detailed in agreed infrastructure framework.
	Community centre in District Centre with integrated library facilities, workspace hub and police office (where required by Suffolk Constabulary).
	Health Centre.
Other items	Household waste facilities (sum).
	Superfast broadband infrastructure.
Infrastructure theme	Infrastructure
Neighbourhood Infrastructure – Henley Gate Neighbourhood
Access & transport	Travel Plan development, implementation & monitoring.
	Improvements to Fonnereau Way (complete section linking railway line and Lower Road).
	Pedestrian and cycle signage (monoliths).
Education & early years	2FE (forms of entry) primary school & nursery with the potential for some facilities to be shared with the community.
Open space, recreation & play	Neighbourhood parks, allotments & open spaces with equipped sport & play facilities as per Core Strategy policy.
Community infrastructure	Local Centre supporting infrastructure (CCTV, electric charging points, recycling facility, cycle parking etc. as detailed in agreed infrastructure framework).
	Community centre (may include workspace hub).
Other items	Household waste facilities (sum).
	Superfast broadband infrastructure.
Infrastructure theme	Infrastructure
Neighbourhood Infrastructure – Red House Neighbourhood
Access & transport	Travel Plan development, implementation & monitoring.
	Pedestrian & cycle signage (monoliths).
Education & early years	2FE (forms of entry) primary school & nursery with the potential for some facilities to be shared with the community.
Open space, recreation & play	Neighbourhood parks, allotments & open spaces with equipped play & sports facilities as per Core Strategy Policy.
Community infrastructure	Local Centre supporting infrastructure (CCTV, electric charging points, recycling facility, cycle parking etc. as detailed in agreed infrastructure framework).
Other items	Household waste facilities (sum).
	Superfast broadband infrastructure.

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