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Chapter 6 - Vision and Objectives

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25641

Received: 08/03/2019

Respondent: Grainger Plc

Representation Summary:

The document is unsound and not legally complaint for reasons summarised:
1. Ineffective as it does not allocate an adequate number of deliverable sites over the plan period to maintain the housing need of the Borough;
2. Fails to allocate sufficient land within its early phases to ensure the Borough's five-year housing land supply is met alongside a buffer to compensate for significant under-delivery of housing;
3. It heavily relies on a single strategic allocation; and
4. Fails in its Duty to Cooperate in terms of achieving a series of deliverable sites within the early stages of the Plan

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25656

Received: 11/03/2019

Respondent: Northern Fringe Protection Group

Representation Summary:

The Core Strategy removes the commitment to improve air quality despite the number of AQMAs in Ipswich continuing to increase.

Objective 6 - Given the distinct lack of progress an additional indicator is required to measure improvements in cycling infrastructure.

IBC needs to start taking more positive actions to improve accessibility as it is currently non-compliant with CS5.

Objective 12 - This indicator is vague and gives no measure of beneficial outcomes from working together. Needs to include strategic infrastructure.

The latest AMR for 2017/18 has not been published and we need the opportunity to review this.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25701

Received: 04/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

Representation Summary:

Fully supports 'The Vision and Objectives'. Although we appreciate the need for more homes, we also hope the Council recognises the importance of further, high-quality business space in the town, including The Princes Street Corridor. We hope the Council will look to include further office space around the town which would also ease traffic and parking issues around The Princes Street Corridor. Mixed-use developments could help support this aim by providing homes, offices, shopping and leisure facilities near to one another. We strongly recommend that sites currently allocated for employment are sustained and if possible, further space is provided.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25702

Received: 04/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

Representation Summary:

To support business growth and visitor numbers to Ipswich will require improvements to the transport network. Therefore, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce welcomes all improvements to the transport network including proposals for a Northern Bypass, improvements to the Orwell Bridge and an enhanced public transport system. Furthermore, with aims to reduce emissions, Suffolk Chamber feels strongly that cycling in Ipswich needs to be improved as the current infrastructure is lacking, and dangerous where it does exist. Similarly, much more needs to be done to deliver a viable network of electric vehicle charging points.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25817

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Representation Summary:

The Company supports the general vision as is set out at paragraph 6.7. It is also in general agreement with the Objectives (paragraph 6.8), but considers that there should be explicit recognition that, unless development is financially viable (or subsidised from the public purse) it will not take place and the Vision will not, therefore, be achieved.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25865

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Representation Summary:

The following issues need to be addressed for the core strategy to be 'sound':
1. Drainage/ surface water drainage
2. Likelihood of flooding increase.
3. Sewage proposals inadequate and likely to add to existing problems
4. Traffic proposals and adverse impacts on existing residents.
5. Air pollution and impact on our children's health inadequate.
6. Adverse pressures on Hospitals, schools and access to GPs and social care.
7. Adverse effects of road widening and removal of trees/ verges.
8. Loss of high grade land;
9. Removal of trees, hedgerows and habitats
10. Country Park delivery
11. Where is the need?

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25867

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Representation Summary:

The Plan goes against all the aims and ambitions of this local charity. It would have a detrimental effect on the charity and its aims and objectives. It will irretrievably damage the small spaces which the charity has been wording on for 8 years.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25874

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Representation Summary:

The following issues need to be addressed for the core strategy to be 'sound':
1. Drainage/ surface water drainage
2. Likelihood of flooding increase.
3. Sewage proposals inadequate and likely to add to existing problems
4. Traffic proposals and adverse impacts on existing residents.
5. Air pollution and impact on our children's health inadequate.
6. Adverse pressures on Hospitals, schools and access to GPs and social care.
7. Adverse effects of road widening and removal of trees/ verges.
8. Loss of high grade land;
9. Removal of trees, hedgerows and habitats
10. Country Park delivery
11. Where is the need?

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Support

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25926

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ashfield Land Limited

Representation Summary:

We support the recognition in the vision that by 2036 a range of new homes should be provided across the Borough and, importantly, within the Housing Market Area, to meet needs. The amount of new homes needed cannot be provided within the administrative boundary of Ipswich alone. It is therefore important to recognise the role of the wider Housing Market Area in the Vision.

The Vision also rightly refers to growth in the Ipswich economy. To deliver this vision, it is important that the Local Plan provides for sufficient levels of growth.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25930

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ashfield Land Limited

Representation Summary:

Support the ambition for Ipswich namely boosting economic growth and housing delivery, to meet needs, unlock potential and support cohesive communities. Support the recognition that Ipswich sits within a wider area, which demonstrates strong functional relationships.

We strongly agree with the need for joint, or aligned approaches given Ipswich's tight administrative boundary. Choices about directions for growth within the Borough at the edge of the town are limited. It is necessary to adopt a cross boundary approach.

Disappointing that the Preferred Options does not plan for a more ambitious level of housing or economic growth (beyond the minimum starting point).

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25987

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Representation Summary:

The most robust way this Plan could fulfil its potential in respect of health outcomes would be to undertake a formal Health Impact Assessment, separately, if this is not possible, through enhanced analysis of health issues through the Sustainability Appraisal.

Design plays a significant role in promoting healthy built environments. It is hoped that the forthcoming countywide design guidance will provide a strong framework for detailed consideration of health as a design issue. The Borough Council should consider whether the Plan provides a strong policy hook for requiring the implementation of the health recommendations of the Design Guidance.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25993

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Representation Summary:

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 4: People in Suffolk have the opportunity to improve their mental health and wellbeing:

The planning system can support better mental health by enabling and encouraging exercise and access to green space. Design can also contribute by discouraging feelings of being enclosed, creating places which feel safe and by creating environments which encourage social interaction. This could be covered in forthcoming countywide guidance on design, but the Plan could provide a policy hook.

The Plan considers suitable community facilities, and the County Council will work with IBC in respect of library facilities.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 26043

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England

Representation Summary:

Note reference to higher density homes but are concerned that it's treated as a synonym for flats. High density doesn't need to take the form of flats (see Increasing Residential Density publication 2018). Request is made clear that high density does not equal flats.

Welcome references to parks and open spaces, built and natural heritage. However, we recommend that the phrase 'built and natural heritage' is amended to 'built, natural and historic environments'. We would like to see a flavour of the town's heritage reflected in the Vision similar to the descriptions for the town's parks and tree canopy.

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Support

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 26130

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich & East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group & West Suffolk CCG

Representation Summary:

The CCG is glad to see the importance given to strategic planning for the provision of health care.

NHS England and the CCG welcome the importance given to health and wellbeing and recognises the impact health and wellbeing has on reducing impact on healthcare facilities.

NHS England and the CCG are pleased to see so many policies in the LP with the objectives supporting healthy and active communities through improving health, wellbeing and education opportunities for all.

The CCG would like to highlight the work being done at community level by the NHS in the area at preventing ill health.

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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 26131

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich & East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group & West Suffolk CCG

Representation Summary:

We would suggest that one of the key priorities of this document should be ensuring sustainable primary care provision for communities both existing and proposed.

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