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Comment

Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 24902

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Historic England

Representation Summary:

It is important that the historic pattern of settlement in Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal is maintained through a physical separation of settlements, in particular preventing coalescence between Ipswich and the surrounding villages. The issue of coalescence does not just affect larger towns and cities but we have seen proposals in the region proposing coalescence between market towns and villages. Acceptance of such a principal undermines the setting and purpose of each individual settlement and places pressure on numerous heritage assets which lie in the countryside.

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