Site Ref: IP032 (Policy SP2 & SP6) King George V Field, Old Norwich Road
Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) DPD Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26193
Received: 13/02/2020
Respondent: Trustees King George V Field
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The use of this field for housing has been under discussion with developers and council staff as long as twenty years. It originally envisaged housing for the entire site rather than partially over the site which the current plan indicates. For the playing field to regenerate itself it will need to be sold for development and then a multi-sports field provided in Whitton separately. The Trust would have insufficient funds if development goes ahead as set out in the Local Plan. Don't object to principle but site cannot be vacated until alternative arrangements made.
Amend site boundary to cover entirety of playing fields.
Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) DPD Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26283
Received: 28/02/2020
Respondent: Sport England
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Sport England raises no objection to this allocation, but we feel the text in relation to the requirements for a replacement facility should be more explicit and should reflect Sport England’s policy in relation to replacement playing fields (see proposed change). Including the recommended text within the policy or supporting text would make Sport England support at application stage more likely.
"The area of playing field to be lost as a
result of the proposed development will be
replaced, prior to the commencement of
development, by a new area of playing field:
• of equivalent or better quality, and
• of equivalent or greater quantity, and
• in a suitable location, and
• subject to equivalent or better accessibility
and management arrangements."