Comment

Representation ID: 24674

Received: 16/10/2017

Respondent: Alice Martin

Developments may be well designed in the first instance but the Council desperately needs to ensure that new developments are kept in a good state of repair. The social housing scheme off Hawes Street is a dump compared to the architects designs - the render is in an awful condition. building on the waterfront still hasn't been repaired after a storm a number of years ago. The Sir Bobby Robson bridge is covered in green algae. Better quality wooden cladding should be used as relatively new developments are beginning to look tatty because poor quality cladding is rotting.

Comment

Representation ID: 24706

Received: 24/10/2017

Respondent: Suffolk Preservation Society

SPS considers that high quality design that creates a strong sense of place while contextually sensitive. While there are some examples of exceptional design in Ipswich (Willis Building) much of the recent residential development lacks distinction and makes at best, a neutral contribution to the identity of the town.

Comment

Representation ID: 24852

Received: 24/10/2017

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

A balance between the principles of Secured By Design, sustainable development and good architectural design.

Comment

Representation ID: 24918

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

I would suggest guidance on dwelling sizes, floor area, building height, garden size and open spaces, as well as densities, should be provided and followed when making allocations to individual sites. The guidance should also take into account spaces needed for appropriate SuDS and need to avoid significant flood risk areas . ie Taller dwellings and more open space would mean more space for SuDS is available.

Comment

Representation ID: 24942

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Historic England

We strongly encourage provision for the historic environment throughout the plan, not solely within heritage focused policies. We particularly seek a specific requirement for consideration of the historic environment within the design policies of the local plan which should seek to draw on opportunities offered by the historic environment and reflect local character and distinctiveness. This should not stymie contemporary development but should require an appreciation of the significance and character of the historic environment in producing a high standard of design. We would also welcome this in relation to tall buildings policy that may come forward in the plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 25021

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Suffolk Wildlife Trust

High quality design should maximise the ecological value of sites, by retaining and enhancing existing features and creating new ones. This can include the use of green roofs and landscape planting to aid connectivity, permeable boundaries to allow hedgehogs to move through the site, integrated roosting opportunities for bats and integrated nesting opportunities for birds such as swifts.

Comment

Representation ID: 25171

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

We strongly recommend that every attempt is made through the Plan and the planning processes to ensure that new developments contribute positively to, and help to drive up, the quality of the built environment. More iconic rather than simply utilitarian design would enhance the image of Ipswich and its attractiveness to investors and visitors alike.

Comment

Representation ID: 25252

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Community Media CIC

Sailmakers is an example of appalling design. Future improvements to design must be made - we have to up our game.

Comment

Representation ID: 25432

Received: 30/12/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Limited

Those running our town shouldn't be afraid of Ipswich becoming more city-like and should actively encourage it. Why not allow the town centre to have more beautiful modern buildings? All noticeable examples over the last 10 years or so are on the outskirts of town!

Comment

Representation ID: 25473

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Community Media CIC

We all here passionately believe that design and style can bring people to a town and ALSO bring people down, the terrible new redesign of the back of the tower ramparts proves that. Maintaining our heritage and trying best to keep old buildings bring them back to life or utilise whilst empty is paramount - but we only need look to some of the greatest venues or clubs to understand that you can also bring energetic life to a place. There's a wealth of good creativity here in this town that seem to be underused.

Comment

Representation ID: 25498

Received: 30/11/2017

Respondent: Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service

The Ipswich Local Plan needs to establish a framework which creates 'safe and accessible environments' (as set out in paragraph 69 of the NPPF). Fire safety is a relevant consideration, in respect of infrastructure needs, access by services to new development and water supply.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) undertakes an Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) every 3 years to evaluate the risks within our area and our response to them. Any large scale development would also be evaluated at the planning application stage. At the present time it is not envisaged that the scales and distributions of development in the emerging local plans would impact significantly on our emergency response, however, this would be kept under review using our IRMP process and may change due to specific developments in the future.
SFRS encourages the provision of automated fire suppression sprinkler systems in any new development as it not only affords enhanced life and property protection but if incorporated into the design/build stage it is extremely cost effective and efficient. SFRS will not have any objection with regard site access to specific developments, as long as access is in accordance with building regulation guidance. There will of course need to be adequate water supplies for firefighting, specific information as to the number and location can be obtained from our water officer via the normal consultation process.
These points on access and water can be managed at the planning application stage but the Local Plan could usefully identify the steps that developers need to take, for ensuring that proper access for emergency vehicles and water supplies can be made. A further beneficial step would be establishing a policy position for securing water supplies via condition and highlighting the several benefits of sprinkler systems in supporting text.

Comment

Representation ID: 25504

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Sue Catt

Stop reducing light to existing residents by doing away with high-rise. Sunlight helps all.