C Mint Quarter and surrounding area
Object
Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 335
Received: 10/03/2014
Respondent: East of England Co-Operative Society
Agent: Mr Matt Clarke
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The redevelopment of the area with a mix of uses is supported but the retention of the Carr St frontage is considered excessive and it is said that it could potentially affect site viability. The frontage is locally listed but the Local Listing SPD does not rule out demolition if a high quality design replaces it. It is suggested that in the Plan, after the stated desire for retention , the text should indicate that demolition will be considered if the replacement is of high quality; alternatively the reference to retention should be removed.
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Comment
Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 354
Received: 10/03/2014
Respondent: The Ipswich Society
Interesting to include the Odeon and Regent, this is the sensible way forward which the Society has been advocating. Some of the retail outlets with more interesting facades should be retained; a possible use might be 'loft' style residences of which Ipswich has few if any.
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Object
Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 435
Received: 14/03/2014
Respondent: Historic England
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
This area is complex and diverse, but the current development principles relating to the historic environment are very generic. There is no mention of archaeology or scheduled monuments. Further refinement of the development principles is needed along with specific criteria for specific sites.
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Object
Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 550
Received: 27/03/2014
Respondent: Suffolk County Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Much of this site is a Scheduled Monument (IP048).
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Object
Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 670
Received: 10/03/2014
Respondent: Suffolk County Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Upon initial consideration, the County Council has only minor comments to make in relation to the indicative proposals for the six opportunity areas, but highway officers would welcome the opportunity to hold more detailed discussions. Initial issues arising include:
- In redeveloping the Mint Quarter, consideration needs to be given to how traffic will access the site from the East.
- The Mint Quarter development (and associated proposals related to Upper Brook Street) will require consideration as to how development will relate to bus movements in the area.
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