Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review

Comment

Representation ID: 25049

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Yes.

Comment

Representation ID: 25050

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Yes. It is too easy to bypass TPOs. Like for like planting needs to be enforced and a 2 for 1 replacement required for new developments.

Comment

Representation ID: 25051

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Road improvements are required to alleviate the existing congestion in the town centre. Deliver IGS SPD infrastructure requirements. Cross-boundary Transport Assessments for the draft Local Plans and test remedial measures identified. No further development if it increases congestion, or worsens air quality, without appropriate remedial measures. Transport assessments for new developments and implement planning conditions about transport infrastructure/travel plans. Improve Westerfield Railway Station and the Ipswich-Felixstowe line. Assess the viability of a further station in the vicinity of Futura Park.

Comment

Representation ID: 25052

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Road improvements are needed to alleviate existing congestion in the town centre. Deliver IGS SPD infrastructure requirements. Cross-boundary Transport Assessments for the draft Local Plans. No further development if it increases congestion, or worsens air quality, without appropriate remedial measures. Enforce planning conditions about transport infrastructure/travel plans. A roadworks permit system. Specific walking/cycling measures e.g. improving cross-town cycling infrastructure. Allow cars to use bus lanes outside peak times. Reinstate Norwich Rd Park and Ride. Assess the viability of direct cross-town bus routes. Improve Westerfield Railway Station and the Ipswich-Felixstowe line. Assess the viability of a further station at Futura Park.

Comment

Representation ID: 25054

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

No. There is already a deficit of Open Space across Ipswich and it should not be allowed to deteriorate further. It is worth noting that with the proposed growth under the current Local Plan, the demand for Open Space per head of population will increase further.

Comment

Representation ID: 25055

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

No. It is not realistic to release areas of protected open spaces within the Borough to residential development, given the current large shortfalls of Open Space in Ipswich. Continuing protection of the Ipswich recreational and wildlife corridor 'green rim' around the town based on the earlier Haven Gateway Green Infrastructure Strategy is required. We strongly oppose any attempt to use what little remaining countryside there is in the Borough for homes, especially as neighbouring authorities are using up their countryside adjacent to Ipswich Borough boundaries to deliver large amounts of homes.

Comment

Representation ID: 25056

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Yes. The DM policies need to take better account of the major air quality issues affecting Ipswich. Air quality must be improved and all AQMAs eradicated. Development should not be permitted if it risks worsening air quality.

Comment

Representation ID: 25057

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Outdoor recreational spaces need to be provided as near as possible to homes for easy access to minimise travel. They need to be located in areas that already have a shortage of any specific type of open space. We agree that protection of the Ipswich recreational and wildlife corridor 'green rim' around the town based on the earlier Haven Gateway Green Infrastructure Strategy is required.

Comment

Representation ID: 25058

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Traffic flows and air quality need to be monitored and assessed as new developments are built out under current Local Plans, and remedial action taken when required. Until such remedial action has been shown to be effective, further development around problem areas should be curtailed. Planning conditions relating to transport infrastructure/travel plans should be enforced. Cross-boundary Transport Assessments are required for the draft Local Plans and any remedial measures identified, tested (through modelling) and implemented. Assess the viability of direct cross-town bus routes that avoid the need to go into the town centre, e.g. Ransomes via the hospital to Whitehouse.

Comment

Representation ID: 25059

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Road improvements are required to alleviate existing congestion in the town centre and will also be required to accommodate new developments. The Ipswich Garden Suburb SPD infrastructure requirements are all required, as are those specified as conditions to planning applications. Some are needed ahead of development. SOCS still oppose multiple starts. Air quality urgently needs improving before encouraging cycling and walking in AQMAs. Specific cycling/walking measures need to be implemented. Improvements to Westerfield Railway Station and the Ipswich-Felixstowe line are required, and an assessment of the viability of a further station in the vicinity of Futura Park.