Comment

Representation ID: 24667

Received: 16/10/2017

Respondent: Alice Martin

car showrooms are a poor use of land in terms of jobs. this should be refused. In-depth research should be used to see if this is the correct approach - will new cafe's / gyms just take business away from existing ones?

Comment

Representation ID: 25102

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: AquiGen

It is entirely sensible to roll-forward the current Local Plan policy to allow local service uses in Employment Areas. Such uses support the viability of large Business and Industrial Parks supporting the needs of the workforce and visitors alike. Other non-B class uses such as car showrooms also provide important inward investment and skilled employment generating benefits for such locations. This has been successfully demonstrated by the recent openings on the Site.

Comment

Representation ID: 25305

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

Small businesses should be encouraged to provide local services as they can become the lifeblood of the community.

Comment

Representation ID: 25379

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Matt Clarke

Boss Hall - The provision of small scale facilities such as gyms and cafes within employment areas is welcomed as it provides benefits for the existing businesses and employees, and opportunities to diversify and strengthen the offer of these areas. This provides a sustainable approach and encourages less reliance on the private car. It is felt that consideration should also be given to a more flexible approach that would facilitate re-use for a wider range of employment generating uses, where this would reinforce the viability and function of the wider employment area.

Comment

Representation ID: 25413

Received: 30/12/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Limited

Without the car showrooms Futura Park would be very empty. Ipswich has long been happy to accept whatever it can passively receive, which isn't the best approach for planning, but it is the only way when the borough isn't bold, ambitious and enthusiastic enough.
The "Wine Rack" was supposed to have allocation for affordable housing but this has been dropped for a vanity Dubai-like luxury penthouse apartments, all with £20m of public funds.