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Comment

Representation ID: 24892

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Historic England

We welcome the identification of the high number of heritage assets in Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal in the environmental considerations. However, what this means is not elaborated on. The 2016 Local Authority Profiles note that Ipswich alone has 457 listed buildings, 8 scheduled monuments, 3 registered parks and gardens, and 15 conservation areas. This is a significant number of designated heritage assets in a tightly bounded authority, reflecting Ipswich's long settlement history and historic development. It is not just the high number but also the density and significance of the heritage assets which is key.