Comment

Representation ID: 24668

Received: 16/10/2017

Respondent: Alice Martin

No - current strategy is poor so why should you be trusted to over allocate?

Comment

Representation ID: 24982

Received: 25/10/2017

Respondent: Northern Fringe Protection Group

A degree of flexibility would appear sensible. We note in the current local Plan a margin of 150% has been provided which we consider excessive in view of the shortage of housing land.

Comment

Representation ID: 25227

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: New Anglia LEP for Norfolk and Suffolk

Whilst it is recognised that sites should not be protected for employment when there is no reasonable prospect of delivery, the Borough Council will be mindful of the need for a supply of employment land and different types of units to ensure that businesses have opportunities to relocate and grow. The New Anglia LEP has a range of programmes to assist with bringing forward development sites and supporting the development of new business uses, particularly in key sectors and specific priority locations identified within the new Economic Strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk (such as Ipswich and Enterprise Zone sites).

Comment

Representation ID: 25307

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

No.

Comment

Representation ID: 25372

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Pigeon Investment Management Ltd

The recently adopted Local plan allocated more employment land than was need to ensure choice and this approach was found sound so should continue. There are good reasons for doing this due to the variation of business types and the premises that they would need. A good supply of employment land is important to ensure that businesses have choice of premises in order to attract business to the Borough. It is a key ingredient of Ipswich's future prosperity that it sustains its aspirational employment vision and continues to provide a choice of employment opportunities for existing and potential employment businesses.

Comment

Representation ID: 25415

Received: 30/12/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Limited

This isn't particularly relevant as the trend is for employers to be within the Ipswich FEA ("Ipswich city") area but not within the Ipswich borough. The next decade will see more business relocate outside the town - some will argue about business rates and others about traffic congestion.