Policy DM23 The Density of Residential Development
Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26306
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Mersea Homes Limited
Agent: Mersea Homes Limited
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Part (c) of the policy as drafted would not be effective as there is no practical means for ensuring an average of 35 dph across multiple sites, and no justification for stipulating 35 dph on any particular individual site, and no justification for "low-density development" per se.
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Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26427
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Persimmon Homes
Agent: Persimmon Homes
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
A prescriptive approach in the interpretation of the policy would limit opportunities to respond to market forces, and possibly result in more situations such as Griffin Wharf (site reference IP200) were the viability of development is being questioned. Persimmon also endorse the statements made by the HBF.
Not specified
Support
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26476
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Associated British Ports
Agent: Associated British Ports
ABP welcomes IBC’s qualification that it will not insist on the requirement to meet Nationally Described Space Standards if this is demonstrated to be unviable in specific cases.
N/A
Support
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26565
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd
Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd
The Company welcomes the policy support for high densities of residential development in the Portman Quarter and Waterfront areas. Summary: Support.
N/A