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Object

Post Submission Main Modifications Core Strategy and Policies (DPD) and Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) (DPD)

Representation ID: 24527

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Number of people: 100

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Travel Ipswich needs to meet its 15% target in order for the Local plan to be delivered in a sustainable and effective manner. Evidence indicates that the expected modal shift of Travel Ipswich has not materialised. It calls into question the validity of the traffic modelling to mirror real life experience. Traffic assessments underpinning the local plan should be subject to independent examination. IBC and the Highways Authority should implement additional measures to mitigate the impact on traffic caused by growth. The SA fails to take into account the risk of non¬delivery of the 15% target. Revised text is proposed.

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