Object

Representation ID: 25769

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

The LPA should be confident that Policy SP8 will be effective in offsetting recreational impacts to the designated Orwell Estuary.

The success of the park extension will depend on the details of the proposal. We advise that these details are assessed to ensure the project is fit for purpose. We would encourage Policy SP8 to include appropriate provision such as access to the coast path across this land. The England Coast Path will be subject to its own HRA, separate from Ipswich Borough Local Plan.

Currently in discussion with Ipswich Borough Council about the coast path route in this area.

Support

Representation ID: 25815

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

The AONB team fully supports policy SP8 to include Pond Hall Carr and Farm into the existing Orwell County Park. Including this land, as well as providing additional new habitat, will increase recreational opportunities with the Country Park. This
could potentially alleviate recreational pressure on the Orwell Estuary Special Protection Area.

Object

Representation ID: 25856

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ravenswood Environmental Group

Extension does not resolve existing poor management. Motorcycles ridden on the foreshore and dogs running free. The development of land at Ravenswood adds to visitor pressures but no mitigation. Contradiction at 4.38 because the development at Ravenswood mustn't have an impact on the SPA yet seeks to improve footpaths/ viewpoints while discouraging access. Existing residents do not want access to the Orwell restricted while tolerating disproportionate growth. Country Park remains accessible by unauthorised vehicles and suffers fly-tipping and vandalism. The cause of this is proximity with residential and the solution lies with better management and greater distance to residential.

Object

Representation ID: 26095

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Highways:
- Public Rights of Way dedication represents opportunity to improve sustainable access.