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Comment

Representation ID: 25490

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Arwel Owen

We have consistently argued that sustainability targets within the Ipswich administrative area have failed to reflect the viability of development and are incompatible with the approach and standards set out by government. Unrealistic targets do not, in our view, provide an effective basis for securing compliance. Where government sets out a clear approach to standards - as is the case with Building Regulations - the Council should adopt those standards as its mandatory requirement, and encourage enhanced performance rather than establish that as policy.