Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review

Comment

Representation ID: 25292

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

The group believes in a general shift of the focus of Ipswich Town Centre from its current east/west axis to more of a north/south axis. The edges of the current town centre (Carr St & Westgate St) are perfect examples where a change of usage should be considered. Many of the retail units are either empty or filled with temporary shops and those retail units that are successful could easily be relocated to other areas. We could introduce more town centre living and then concentrate the retail and leisure offering from the current town centre towards the waterfront. Ipswich is not big enough to be able to develop the area towards the waterfront whilst still attempting to retain the same length of high street running through the centre.

Comment

Representation ID: 25293

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

We do not need to increase retail space within Ipswich. There remain acres of unused land at the Crane site, empty units in the town centre and at all the shopping parades within the borough. We do believe in promoting growth in the local shopping areas and edge of town sites currently in operation.

Comment

Representation ID: 25294

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

Instead of trying to compete with other better served retail centres such as Norwich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Freeport Braintree and Bury St Edmunds we should aim to become the main centre for culture and leisure activities whilst retaining our retail offerings.

Comment

Representation ID: 25295

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

Further out of town shopping should be encouraged where appropriate. Access to these sites is better and they provide more opportunities for larger retailers who struggle to find anything of a suitable size in the town centre. They also have the added benefit of reducing the traffic in and around the town centre which in turn makes it a more attractive place for culture and leisure activities.

Comment

Representation ID: 25296

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

Retail Parks should be considered as centres in their own right.

Comment

Representation ID: 25297

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

Rail links within Suffolk need to be updated to the 21st century with potentially more branch lines and stops especially if Ipswich is to rely on the surrounding areas to provide its housing needs. Ipswich is not a big enough town to support or need two large town centre bus stations and this should be addressed.

Comment

Representation ID: 25298

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

Super Surgeries should be located in each quarter of the town along the same lines as the current Area Committees. They must be served by good public transport links to decrease the potential alienation of sections of the community.

Comment

Representation ID: 25299

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

Areas 10, 11 & 12 could be considered for housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 25300

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

E, F & G could be considered for housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 25301

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Conservative Group

No, the Local Plan should not continue to insist on a mix of dwelling types on each individual site. The Conservative Group prefers the option of an overall mix rather than a case by case basis.