Object

Representation ID: 25572

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Canoe Club

This part of the Plan is focused on land-based recreational/ sports facilities (nothing water/ river based). Recommended to include more statement of vision based around ongoing engagement with relevant local people and groups to achieve better recreational, leisure and economic use of the Rivers.

River portages, facilities and parking could be better to encourage more use.

Better flow of the river Gipping would reduce weed on the river, requiring co-ordination with Environment Agency.

Better access between the Orwell and Gipping.

Support local community projects.

Vision could be more imaginative (e.g. Norwich, Cambridge or Upper Thames?).

Support

Representation ID: 25618

Received: 08/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Wildlife Trust

We support the intentions of this policy to enhance and extend the ecological networks and green corridors in the Borough, including through requiring new open space to include enhancements for biodiversity.

Object

Representation ID: 25672

Received: 11/03/2019

Respondent: Northern Fringe Protection Group

The proposed allocation of land for housing at the northern end of Humber Doucy Lane is in breach of this policy.

Support

Representation ID: 25729

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Sport England

Sport England supports this policy, in particular the reference to the need to protect, enhance or extend existing open spaces and sport and recreation facilities. We also support the reference to improving access to existing facilities where appropriate.

Support

Representation ID: 25775

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: RSPB

Support the intention to enhance biodiversity, the commitment to partnership working and extending the ecological network. Consistent with national policy.

Object

Representation ID: 25822

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Whilst the Company generally support the objectives of this policy, it considers that there should be explicit recognition that, on high density sites within the IP-One Area, and particularly along the Waterfront, it will not be possible to make full provision for private, and public, open space, in accordance with the Council's standards. Open space is a very 'land hungry' use and, if developments have to meet full standards, densities will be greatly reduced. This could threaten the achievement of the Council's spatial strategy and result in new development not making the best, and most effective, use of previously-developed sites.

Object

Representation ID: 25875

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

The proposed allocation of land for housing at the northern end of Humber Doucy Lane and Tuddenham Road is in breach of policy CS16.

Object

Representation ID: 25921

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy CS16 - Green Infrastructure, Sport and Recreation. Paragraph 8.189 refers to Natural Flood Management. The wording of this paragraph could be further enhanced by incorporating reference to reducing flooding by working with natural process, reconnecting watercourses with flood plains to enhance flood storage in times of need and taking opportunities to restore watercourses to a naturalised state. This should be considered and incorporated into developments whenever opportunities arise. Such measures can provide benefits in terms of biodiversity, amenity, health and wellbeing and should be incorporate into the scheme design from the outset.

Support

Representation ID: 25922

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Environment Agency

We are pleased to see the inclusion of Policy CS16 - Green Infrastructure, Sport and Recreation. We welcome that paragraph 8.189 also suggests low lying areas are identified for flood storage. It could be good to include this within the SFRA.

Object

Representation ID: 25928

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Environment Agency

EA suggests inclusion of a section of text on "blue corridors". Blue corridors involve setting back urban development from watercourses, overland flow paths and ponding areas creating a mosaic of urban corridors designed to facilitate natural hydrological processes whilst minimising urban flooding, enhancing biodiversity and improving recreation. The recreation activities normally relate to walk or cycle routes alongside the River. IBC have tried to establish public access along the urban river Gipping to allow canoe and kayak access as part of voluntary agreements. The policy/plan could be enhanced by including reference to maintaining public access to the water itself.

Object

Representation ID: 25934

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Environment Agency

The following site allocations have been identified as potentially important to the feasibility of establishing public access along the urban river Gipping to allow canoe and kayak access to the river Gipping:
* IP003 * IP015 * IP031 * IP037 * IP047 * IP083
* IP105 * IP119 * IP120b * IP132 * IP136 * IP147
* IP149 * IP188 * IP346
Consideration should be made when developing these sites to ensure that this promotes public access to the River Gipping.

Support

Representation ID: 25988

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 1: Every Child in Suffolk has the best start in life

As set out in this letter, our authorities will work together to ensure that sufficient choice of school and pre-school places are provided to meet demands arising from development.

The Plan also promotes safe and sustainable travel, and access to green space. Policies CS16 and DM6 are key in this regard, with the Public Open Space SPD setting standards in respect of formal and informal recreation and play - which are key in a child's development.

Support

Representation ID: 26041

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Sproughton Parish Council

Your recognition of the ecological importance of Chantry Park and the Gipping Valley is important to the Parish Council. Especially the link between the two through Chantry Vale where the local residents frequently see the movements of animals between the two areas... and it is hoped that IBC will recognise the importance of maintaining a realistic wildlife link between the Gipping Valley and Chantry Park thought Chantry Vale, and the retention of the best of the Vale for its recreational/landscape value should any of this land come forward for development in the future.

Support

Representation ID: 26070

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils (East Suffolk)

The Council supports and welcomes the approach of working with partners in respect of the Recreational Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy and a new country park within the Ipswich Garden Suburb. Both of the aforementioned aspects of this policy are reflective of the joint work being undertaken between the Council and IBC. The Council also supports joint working with IBC and other neighbouring authorities to deliver strategic green infrastructure. In particular the establishment of a green rim around Ipswich is reflected in Policy SCLP12.24 'Land at Humber Doucy Lane' in the Suffolk Coastal Final Draft Local Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 26073

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: CBRE

Agent: Mr Arwel Owen

Policy CS16 includes proposed amendments recognising the relationship of green infrastructure and RAMS. The Policy should further recognise the role of the IGS Country Park as an element of an overall mitigation strategy, and the cross-boundary relationships which exist under ISPA3. A comprehensive, rather than compartmentalised approach to mitigation is required and should be reflected in Policy.

Object

Representation ID: 26081

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Mersea Homes Limited

Agent: Mr Arwel Owen

Policy CS16 includes proposed amendments recognising the relationship of green infrastructure and RAMS. The Policy should further recognise the role of the IGS Country Park as an element of an overall mitigation strategy, and the cross-boundary relationships which exist under ISPA3. A comprehensive, rather than compartmentalised approach to mitigation is required and should be reflected in Policy.

Object

Representation ID: 26105

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

To highlight the importance of designing out crime the following clause should be added:
'k. working with local police and community partners to ensure that all opportunities to design out crime have been taken prior to the commencement of any project and as part of the on-going management of any open spaces, sport or recreational facilities.'