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Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review

Representation ID: 15554

Received: 03/03/2015

Respondent: Ms Glenys Bassett

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

A report by Peter Brett Associates calls into question the viability of developing new offices, industrial units, warehousing and large retail offerings with Ipswich. This challenges the ability of the CS to deliver the massive jobs growth target. For soundness the CS needs to address the severe obstacle to growth identified and produce a specific and realistic jobs target for the Borough of Ipswich. The jobs target of in the region of 12,500 jobs is unrealistic and undeliverable This is unsustainable and not compliant with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

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