Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review

Comment

Representation ID: 25034

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Falling house sales in Ipswich (50% over last two years). Population adjustments due to Brexit and shifts in population and local Ipswich demographic. Acknowledge and factor in the stark reality of the jobs and employment situation and trends within Ipswich. Factor in post-Brexit increases likely in food prices; food security and the need to grow more at home; the terrible loss of Grade 2 farm land in North Ipswich. Ipswich cycling infrastructure requires major improvement to encourage sustainable travel and reduce congestion. However, poor Air Quality in key areas works against a successful cycling, walking strategy and Public Health thrust.

Comment

Representation ID: 25035

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Transport/congestion/poor sustainable travel options and air quality. Lack of high quality jobs and the need to improve green space/corridors.

Comment

Representation ID: 25036

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

SOCS feel the entire thrust of the Local Plan growth and expansion agenda is inherently unsustainable. A clear and unequivocal determination of the wider infrastructure needs together with a reliable identified funding stream to meet these needs has to be determined and established first.

Comment

Representation ID: 25037

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Address Air Quality issues within Ipswich as a priority.

Comment

Representation ID: 25043

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

The most obvious means is to improve air quality in AQMAs. IBC has ignored this major health issue and inequality in Ipswich for far too long.

Comment

Representation ID: 25044

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

No. It needs more outdoor sports space in areas where a deficit has been identified. Easy access for the general public to new schools on the Ipswich Garden Suburb must be agreed under planning conditions for the schools and enforced accordingly. New developments should be accompanied by a corresponding increase in provision.

Comment

Representation ID: 25045

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Yes. These could form part of the green rim.

Comment

Representation ID: 25046

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Current standards are appropriate.

Comment

Representation ID: 25047

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

If there is no reduction in the green rim then we believe the current size of the planned country park is appropriate for the current Local Plan provided the other current open space (including sports space) requirements are implemented (including access to sports space at schools). An increase in accessible natural green space (and other outdoor space) will be required if further development to that under the current Local Plan is proposed for the revised Plan. The green rim needs to be geographically defined on a map.

Comment

Representation ID: 25048

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Too little. This is evidenced by the deficit to standards across Ipswich in many categories.