Support

Representation ID: 25544

Received: 17/01/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service

Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service do not envisage additional service provision will need to be made in order to mitigate the impact of the planned development. This may need to be reconsidered if service conditions change. SFRS will not have any objection with regard to access, as long as access is in accordance with building regulation guidance. We will wish to have included 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.

Object

Representation ID: 25546

Received: 17/01/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service

As always, SFRS would encourage 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.

Support

Representation ID: 25732

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Sport England

Sport England supports this policy which seeks to establish attractive and safe areas of public realm that encourage people to use them for formal and informal activity.
Sport England have published 'Active Design' which gives advice on how to make environments attractive and encourage physical activity. We would welcome reference to this document in the supporting text to this policy.

Object

Representation ID: 25767

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England fully supports policy requirements to protect and enhance the natural environment, including green infrastructure and ecological networks and to ensure development design contributes towards local biodiversity. We would support a requirement for all development to contribute biodiversity net gain, in accordance with the NPPF and Defra YEP, wherever possible.

Object

Representation ID: 25778

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: RSPB

Suggested alternative wording, consistent with other points raised:
Provision to support biodiversity should include measures such as nestboxes for birds (swifts, house sparrows, starlings) and bat boxes integrated in to the fabric of the building.

Object

Representation ID: 25803

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

Should this policy reference the emerging Suffolk Design Guide?

Object

Representation ID: 25884

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Associated British Ports

Supportive of IBC's desire for all new development to be well designed and sustainable, for 25% of new dwellings to be built to Building Regulations standard M4(2), and for proposals to respect the special character and distinctiveness of Ipswich including ensuring good public realm design. However, this should not be at the expense of development viability and the policy should be applied flexibly in the context of the objective to achieve sustainable regeneration.

Object

Representation ID: 25978

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Council should consider including requirement/ encouragement for development to promote local heritage and distinctiveness. The policy does require protecting and enhancing heritage assets, but design can also reflect heritage which may not be visible or which may no longer be present. Additionally, through the provision of information boards or signage, development can contribute to understanding of the town and its heritage.

County would appreciate a discussion regarding the relationship between open space and highway design. Need to consider how planting relates to highway design and maintenance requirements, and opportunities for future widening. May be a matter for forthcoming design guidance.

Object

Representation ID: 25991

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 2: Improving independent life for people with physical and learning disabilities:
Policy CS5 refers to accessibility in respect of transport but does not directly refer to the varying needs of the population as a whole apart from in supporting text. Should consider moving this requirement into policy - to complement DM12.
The requirement that 25% of new dwellings meet the M4(2) requirement (Policy DM12) is supported.
Could also set a policy requirement that some sites include specialist housing for those with physical or learning disabilities as part of their overall housing mix.

Object

Representation ID: 25992

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 3: Older people in Suffolk have a good quality of life:

Support the 25% of new homes meet the M4(2) requirement. Would support a higher percentage.

Should consider a policy which guides new development to consider ageing as a design issue. E.G. Dementia Friendly Design as a requirement for new development as it would benefit not just those suffering from cognitive impairments but would also respond to the ageing population.

Should also consider the allocation of specialist housing for older people, perhaps as part of the overall housing mix on larger sites.

Object

Representation ID: 26050

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England

We welcome the policy commitment to the special character and distinctiveness
of Ipswich, including significant views. We welcome paragraph 9.12.10 referring developers to the relevant evidence base. We appreciate the wish not to repeat conservation area appraisals etc within the plan but including what this means for Ipswich would make this section more locally specific.

Object

Representation ID: 26109

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

The Council has committed to creating safe and secure communities and this should be reinforced by requiring that all new and refurbished developments must comply with the relevant SBD guide (as opposed to the current statement that consideration be given to it). Section a should be amended thus 'help create safe and secure communities by complying with the relevant Secured By Design guide.' This policy should also highlight the broader elements of designing out crime, beyond lighting and CCTV. See full text for suggested wording as a replacement to paragraph 9.12.

Object

Representation ID: 26134

Received: 13/03/2019

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

We would support a design policy that promotes social inclusion, particularly for the ageing population and provides easy access to local services, without the use of a private vehicle. We would also request that consideration is given to design of access within new developments for blue light services.