Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review

Comment

Representation ID: 24869

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: FIS Property Limited and Landex Limited

We have considered the alternative growth delivery options in Part 1 (pages 24-26). We consider that a combination of Option 1 (higher density urban regeneration) and Option 3 (Changing use of existing land in the borough to housing) provide the most appropriate housing growth delivery options. This will ensure that housing is provided in sustainable locations, regenerating areas that are in need of change and where development can enhance both the urban and living environment and make more efficient use of urban land.

Comment

Representation ID: 24872

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: FIS Property Limited and Landex Limited

It is considered that Ipswich should switch employment land to housing use notwithstanding that the borough has a high jobs target. In this respect the Council should prioritise protecting high quality employment land which meets the needs and requirements of modern industry/commerce. Other employment land should be considered for housing or mixed used development particularly where more efficient use can be made of that land and urban regeneration results.

Comment

Representation ID: 24875

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: FIS Property Limited and Landex Limited

There are suitable sites which are currently located in employment areas which could be reallocated to housing. One such site is the land at 17-19 Holywells Road, Ipswich (plan uploaded) owned by FIS Property Limited and Landex Limited, within Employment Area 11 (Holywells Close and Holywells Road). The site is currently in use but not used efficiently, having regard to its highly sustainable location within IP-One between the Wet Dock and Holywells Park. It provides an excellent opportunity for redevelopment/part redevelopment to provide both residential and employment development, e.g. commercial/ employment space at ground floor level with residential above. It can be redeveloped without compromising or being compromised by the remainder of the employment area.

Comment

Representation ID: 24876

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: FIS Property Limited and Landex Limited

Where sites are specifically allocated for new employment use, rather than simply being within defined Employment Areas, then so long as they constitute high quality employment land then they should be protected from other uses. However, secondary employment sites, even within defined Employment Areas, should not be protected from other uses, including residential. Policy should allow for redevelopment of these areas to provide regeneration and for urban land to be used as efficiently as possible, including mixed developments which may be residential-led.