Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26514
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Northern Fringe Protection Group
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Level of town centre retail development isn't required , land better used for new homes. Town centre housing has lower impact on traffic congestion and air quality than outskirt development. Opportunities to convert existing excess town centre retail into housing. This approach should be used instead of Humber Doucy Lane, which will exacerbate traffic congestion into town centre and along Valley/Rd/Colchester Rd. Ipswich Central supports increase in town centre homes. Will improve town centre and night-time economy, reduce traffic into the centre, facilitate modal shift and improve air quality. Parking Strategy over-estimates parking demand, brownfield parking land better for housing.
Focus housing in the town centre by allocating less retail development. Delete allocation at Humber Doucy Lane.