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IP052 - Land between Lower Orwell Street & Star Lane
Object
Proposed Submission Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 5242
Received: 05/03/2015
Respondent: Historic England
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
The development constraints mention the area of archaeological importance, the adjoining Central Conservation Area and nearby scheduled monuments, but only refers to the Grade II* listed building to the north when there is also a Grade II building (26-28 Fore Street). While the wording explains the implications for development in terms of archaeological matters, there is no explanation of the implications for development in terms of the conservation areas and listed buildings. The lack of clarity could affect proposals for this site. Other sites are clearer in terms of such matters (e.g. IP005).
The development constraints mention the area of archaeological importance, the adjoining Central Conservation Area and nearby scheduled monuments, but only refers to the Grade II* listed building to the north when there is also a Grade II building (26-28 Fore Street). While the wording explains the implications for development in terms of archaeological matters, there is no explanation of the implications for development in terms of the conservation areas and listed buildings. The lack of clarity could affect proposals for this site. Other sites are clearer in terms of such matters (e.g. IP005).
As currently drafted, we consider the plan to be unsound as the site sheet is not effective or consistent with national policy. Paragraph 157 of the NPPF requires Local Plans to provide adequate detail with site allocations (fifth bullet), with the Planning Practice Guidance providing further emphasis (PPG Reference ID: 12-010-20140306 (last revised 06/03/2014). Conservation of the historic environment is a core planning principle (Paragraph 17) and Local Plans should set out a positive strategy in this respect (Paragraph 126).
Object
Proposed Submission Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 5386
Received: 05/03/2015
Respondent: Applekirk Properties Ltd
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The approach to proposals for retail development in the Site Allocations Plan is at odds with the evidence base and crucially underplays the need to accommodate retail growth in the town. Applekirk Properties Ltd supports the allocation of sites IP043, IP136, IP052 and IP035 for mixed use development that will contribute to the regeneration of the Waterfront/Merchant's Quarter, but objects to the failure to provide for retail development in excess of 200 sq m within these sites. Policies CS2, CS3 and CS5 fail to meet the requirement for comparison retail identified in the evidence base.
See attached.