Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review

Support

Representation ID: 5149

Received: 04/03/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Ipswich Wildlife Group agrees that the protection and enhancement of the natural environment in Ipswich is an important aspect of the overall life of the town. We think that the idea of the Ecological Network is an excellent one, and the plans set out for establishing it are very promising - we are already working with Greenways to promote the network in local communities. We are pleased to see that IBC will seek to conserve and enhance County Wildlife Sites and Local Wildlife Sites, in addition to the sites that have statutory protection (e.g. SSSIs, SPAs).

Object

Representation ID: 5162

Received: 04/03/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Re: Country Park with joint visitor / community centre for Henley Gate. - Trigger point for delivery:

Henley Gate is the last of the 3 areas to be developed and so up to 2000 houses might be in place before a single tree is planted in the Country Park. This would put pressure on other existing greenspaces, including the Stour and Orwell Estuaries SPA. We think that a start should be made on the Country Park as soon as the first house is started in the first area.

Object

Representation ID: 23506

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

IBC has not demonstrated that it has effectively worked with neighbouring Authorities on cross boundary issues affecting jobs, housing and infrastructure since there are no published results nor results incorporated into the CS. This does not accord with the 2011 Localism Bill and consequently the CS should not be adopted. IBC needs to demonstrate that the strategic purchase of the old sugar beet factory was with the prior agreement of Babergh Council.
IBC needs to explain in the CS how this strategic purchase aligns with employment and housing growth strategies and targets [to focus new employment within the town centre].

Object

Representation ID: 23507

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Council's population forecast should not be based on a high immigration scenario, which is inconsistent with the policies of all the main political parties.

Object

Representation ID: 23508

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

It is unsound to allocate the entire Northern Fringe when its delivery may not be viable over the plan timescales. To lower this risk the CS should include a plan based on co-operating more closely with neighbouring LAs to deliver homes growth. The CS cannot guarantee delivery of the Country Park in a timely manner and so demonstrate it will not adversely affect the integrity of a European designated habitat. For soundness, policy CS10 and Infrastructure Table 8B need to be revised. Allocating the entire Northern Fringe for immediate development through multi-site starts is a high risk strategy that will result in severe traffic congestion for both North Ipswich and the town centre and will damage the future attractiveness and prosperity of town. With so few new jobs being created in the town centre, residents will have to commute by car to jobs growth sites. The effectiveness of the Core Strategy to deliver the Ipswich Garden Suburb is doubtful without additional road improvements. In response to a planning application by Mersea Homes /CBRE Global Investors for the first phase of the Ipswich Garden Suburb, Suffolk County Council stated with regard to traffic '... the development has a severe impact on network performance and travel time.' IBC has been pinning their hopes on getting people out of their cars and onto public transport but with so few new jobs being created in the town centre, residents will mainly have to commute by car to jobs growth sites. The effectiveness of the Core Strategy to deliver the Ipswich Garden Suburb is doubtful without additional road improvements and capacity such as a northern bypass or link road. New measures will also be required to ensure air quality does not deteriorate.

Object

Representation ID: 23509

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

It's unsound to allocate the entire Northern Fringe when its delivery may not be viable over the plan timescales. The CS should be based on co-operating more closely with neighbouring LAs to deliver homes growth.
It is unsound to allocate the entire Northern Fringe when its delivery may not be viable over the plan timescales. To lower this risk the CS should include a plan based on co-operating more closely with neighbouring LAs to deliver homes growth. The CS cannot guarantee delivery of the Country Park in a timely manner and so demonstrate it will not adversely affect the integrity of a European designated habitat. For soundness, policy CS10 and Infrastructure Table 8B need to be revised. Allocating the entire Northern Fringe for immediate development through multi-site starts is a high risk strategy that will result in severe traffic congestion for both North Ipswich and the town centre and will damage the future attractiveness and prosperity of town. With so few new jobs being created in the town centre, residents will have to commute by car to jobs growth sites. The effectiveness of the Core Strategy to deliver the Ipswich Garden Suburb is doubtful without additional road improvements. In response to a planning application by Mersea Homes /CBRE Global Investors for the first phase of the Ipswich Garden Suburb, Suffolk County Council stated with regard to traffic '... the development has a severe impact on network performance and travel time.' IBC has been pinning their hopes on getting people out of their cars and onto public transport but with so few new jobs being created in the town centre, resident will mainly have to commute by car to jobs growth sites. The effectiveness of the Core Strategy to deliver the Ipswich Garden Suburb is doubtful without additional road improvements and capacity such as a northern bypass or link road. New measures will also be required to ensure air quality does not deteriorate.

Object

Representation ID: 23511

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Traffic congestion is a key concern for residents. The CS fails to properly assess development and infrastructure requirements including the cumulative effects on traffic, air pollution, fresh water and wastewater. The plan will not be effective and is unsound. Updated traffic and air quality modelling should be undertaken and development not be permitted unless effective mitigation can be implemented. Fresh/waste water infrastructure needs to be objectively assessed and key infrastructure listed in the CS. The risks to delivery should be identified. There is a lack of sewage pipeline capacity between the Garden Suburb and Cliff Quay treatment works.

Object

Representation ID: 23513

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

A recent report by Peter Brett Associates (listed on the IBC website) calls into question the viability of developing new offices, industrial units, warehousing and large retail offerings with Ipswich. This challenges the ability of the CS to deliver the massive jobs growth target. For soundness the CS needs to address the severe obstacle to growth identified and produce a specific and realistic jobs target for the Borough of Ipswich.

Object

Representation ID: 23514

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Traffic congestion has always been a key concern for residents. The CS fails to properly assess development and infrastructure requirements including the cumulative effects on traffic, air pollution, fresh water and wastewater. As such the plan will not be effective and is unsound. Updated traffic and air quality modelling should be undertaken and development not be permitted unless effective mitigation methods can be implemented. Freshwater and waste water infrastructure needs to be objectively assessed and key infrastructure listed in the CS. The risks to delivery should be identified.

Object

Representation ID: 23515

Received: 25/02/2015

Respondent: Ipswich Wildlife Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The CS cannot guarantee delivery of the Country Park in a timely manner and so demonstrate it will not harm the integrity of a European designated habitat. CS10 and table 8B need to be revised.