Comment

Representation ID: 24794

Received: 27/09/2017

Respondent: Miss Marie Cole

A parkour club for older children would be beneficial for the IP2 area. Youngsters in Chantry have a massive interest in parkour but no means to practise their interest. They use what they have, which can cause breakages. Currently only Pipers Vale offers this kind of club on Mondays until 10pm so it is not viable for youngsters from Chantry to get there - e.g. 2 buses home. It would be dangerous for children to make this journey. There are various suitable places the most ideal being Chantry Academy's new sports facility, Goals, Stoke. The space is there.

Comment

Representation ID: 24880

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Sport England

Policies relating to provision for sport should be based on the findings of the Ipswich Playing Pitch Strategy (2015) (for outdoor sport), and the Ipswich Sports Facilities Strategy (2015) (for indoor sport). These assessments used the approved Sport England methodology for such studies and are therefore considered to be a robust evidence base on which to inform local plan policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 24993

Received: 25/10/2017

Respondent: Northern Fringe Protection Group

No. It needs more outdoor sports space in areas where a deficit has been identified. Easy access for the general public to new schools on the Ipswich Garden Suburb must be agreed under planning conditions for the schools and enforced accordingly. New developments should be accompanied by a corresponding increase in provision.

Comment

Representation ID: 25044

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

No. It needs more outdoor sports space in areas where a deficit has been identified. Easy access for the general public to new schools on the Ipswich Garden Suburb must be agreed under planning conditions for the schools and enforced accordingly. New developments should be accompanied by a corresponding increase in provision.

Comment

Representation ID: 25173

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

The parks in Ipswich and especially Chantry, Christchurch and Holywells are wonderful assets for residents and tourists alike as are wilder green spaces such as Orwell Country and Belstead Brook Parks. These areas must be preserved, extended where possible, and Plan policies developed that might further enhance biodiversity in the town.

Comment

Representation ID: 25185

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Environment Agency

This section could expand upon the use of multifunctional open spaces to contribute towards sport and leisure provision. These spaces provide playing fields and amenity space, which improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of the community. The Plan should take an integrated approach to combine the provision of sports and leisure with open space and biodiversity to best benefit people and wildlife.

Comment

Representation ID: 25254

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Community Media CIC

We have no arts centre or cultural quarter - we have lost millions of pounds of inward investment because of this over the years.

Comment

Representation ID: 25322

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

If we want Ipswich to be considered as a regional 'hot-spot' for leisure activities then we need to increase the scope and quality of our services. We need to be bold in our visions and innovative with our ideas not stuck with 20th century standards in a 21st century world.

Comment

Representation ID: 25428

Received: 30/12/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Limited

Ipswich has inadequate sport and leisure facilities outside of educational establishments.

Comment

Representation ID: 25477

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Community Media CIC

There is a good mix - but many of the young people simply can not afford to swim - they really want to do this - can there be a better deal - i.e. cheap day swims etc.?

Comment

Representation ID: 25497

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: River Action Group

Agent: Mr James Baker

The river and its associated paths and open spaces offer a safer, traffic-free route for local people along with the chance to improve health and wellbeing from immersion in high quality green space. The river path is well used for running, but new surfaces, paths and links would increase use. The installation of a 'trim trail' would also increase use of the corridor as well as providing for health and fitness improvements.
The river itself is currently underused as a sporting resource. The new Plan should recognise this opportunity and seek to identify suitable locations for providing access to the water. A launch facility could be linked to a riverside centre with canoe club facilities. Sites are now limited and our preferred option is the land bordering the river and Alderman Canal north.

Comment

Representation ID: 25507

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Sue Catt

There is nothing for the people of Ipswich to make them stay.

Comment

Representation ID: 25516

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Hannah Hammond

Make use of school/university facilities for further use by charities/social organisations.

Comment

Representation ID: 25522

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Simon Lanning

Improve the leisure offering in the town.

Comment

Representation ID: 25528

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Charlotte Prodger

Install posts next to the grass verges in roads in and out of the town centre to stop people parking and ruining the verge, it gives a poor impression to visitors.
I think the town would also benefit from more free parking, it is far too expensive at the moment. Pay and display car parks are also a bad idea, they discourage people from staying, shopping and eating in Ipswich, as they are always rushing back to the car to avoid a ticket.