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Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review

Representation ID: 5145

Received: 04/03/2015

Respondent: The Ipswich Society

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Whilst in support of all the aims of this CS, we are not in agreement with the recent recrudescence of support for a Northern By pass. This is unnecessary in normal times as the current A14 and A12 problems can be solved by re-engineering the two trunk routes and upgrading of the Felixstowe branch line. It is a distraction to more sensible, cheaper and sustainable solutions. However, it is worthwhile to explore the possibility of a Northern Relief road in association with the Ipswich Garden suburb .

Full text:

Whilst in support of all the aims of this CS, we are not in agreement with the recent recrudescence of support for a Northern By pass. This is unnecessary in normal times as the current A14 and A12 problems can be solved by re-engineering the two trunk routes and upgrading of the Felixstowe branch line. It is a distraction to more sensible, cheaper and sustainable solutions. However, it is worthwhile to explore the possibility of a Northern Relief road in association with the Ipswich Garden suburb .