Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review

Comment

Representation ID: 25399

Received: 29/11/2017

Respondent: Babergh District Council & Midsuffolk District Council

Over recent years Babergh and Mid Suffolk areas have not met their respective levels of housing need due to issues of market strength and scheme deliverability. The future plans would need to ensure that the deliverability of spatial options is robustly tested to demonstrate capability to meet the level of need within the HMA. In this regard it should be noted the diagram set out on pg.27 has not been subject to consideration of constrains and deliverability at this stage.

We support the review of employment sites within Ipswich. The outcome of this assessment will be critical to informing options on development capacity within Borough.

Comment

Representation ID: 25400

Received: 29/11/2017

Respondent: Babergh District Council & Midsuffolk District Council

In the consideration of retail and leisure options which have strategic significance, where relevant, regard should be given to the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Town Centre and Retail Study (2015) and the proposals set out in the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Consultation Document. The proposals and policy approach seeks to protect and enhance provision across the network of market towns and restrict out of centre provision which could be detrimental to this objective across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

Comment

Representation ID: 25401

Received: 29/11/2017

Respondent: Babergh District Council & Midsuffolk District Council

The importance of the delivery of the necessary infrastructure to support growth and development is recognised in both the Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal Plan Review and the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Consultation Document. We will continue to engage in future discussions on infrastructure solutions which will be critical to the ongoing economic prosperity of Suffolk. As a matter of detail with regard to the reference to page 4 please note that at this stage Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils are not intending to undertake a revised Strategic Flood Risk Assessment or Water Cycle Study.