Comment

Representation ID: 25184

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Environment Agency

We support the consideration on water efficiency for new development. The Environment Agency 'water stressed areas - final classification' report, July 2013, identifies the entire area as being under 'serious stress' and over time pressures from changing weather and population growth are likely to increase. As well as supporting the natural environment, water resources are critical to sustainable economic growth and housing development.

Comment

Representation ID: 25490

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Arwel Owen

We have consistently argued that sustainability targets within the Ipswich administrative area have failed to reflect the viability of development and are incompatible with the approach and standards set out by government. Unrealistic targets do not, in our view, provide an effective basis for securing compliance. Where government sets out a clear approach to standards - as is the case with Building Regulations - the Council should adopt those standards as its mandatory requirement, and encourage enhanced performance rather than establish that as policy.