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Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review
Representation ID: 5204
Received: 05/03/2015
Respondent: Historic England
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We generally support the principle of concentrating development in the town centre and adjoining areas, but only where it does not compromise heritage assets and the distinctive character of Ipswich. We still have some concerns regarding the use of high densities within the town centre, Ipswich Village and Waterfront, but welcome the additional wording regarding heritage assets and the historic character of Ipswich at the end of the policy.
The supporting text offers some helpful recognition of the design and conservation issues relating to the location of development.
We generally support the principle of concentrating development in the town centre and adjoining areas, but only where it does not compromise heritage assets and the distinctive character of Ipswich. We still have some concerns regarding the use of high densities within the town centre, Ipswich Village and Waterfront, but welcome the additional wording regarding heritage assets and the historic character of Ipswich at the end of the policy.
The supporting text offers some helpful recognition of the design and conservation issues relating to the location of development, including acknowledgement of the NPPF's requirements in paragraph 8.39. We welcome the reference to the urban character study, which has been prepared as a SPD.