Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Object

Representation ID: 25794

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

For accuracy the small area of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB that falls within Ipswich Borough's administrative boundary should be shown indicatively on the Diagram 3 - Key Ipswich in the combined Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review.

Object

Representation ID: 25795

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

This section (para 8.20) needs to be amended to recognise that new developments have the potential to significantly impact on the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB as well as Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Ramsar sites. Such developments will need to be carefully assessed through LVIA including an assessment on impacts on Natural Beauty of the nationally designated landscape. This should be referenced in the Local Plan for clarity.

Object

Representation ID: 25796

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

Amend bullet point (h) of policy CS4 to read
Conserving and enhancing the Natural Beauty and Special Qualities of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and requiring development to respond to local landscape sensitivity.

Object

Representation ID: 25797

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

Amend line 1 of para 8.73 to read The Stour and Orwell Estuary
Special Protection Area is protected under the Birds directive.

Support

Representation ID: 25799

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

The AONB team fully support the aspiration to create a green rim round the periphery of Ipswich borough. As well as providing an ecological link for wildlife, such an asset can provide opportunities for commuting, recreation and help encourage active live styles.
Such a network can also alleviate pressure on more sensitive coastal European sites.
A similar project exists in Colchester; the Colchester Orbital - which may be useful for the emerging Green Rim project in Ipswich

Object

Representation ID: 25801

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

Amend paragraph 3 of this policy as follows: In the case of the AONB, major development will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances in accordance with NPPF paragraph 172. The Natural Beauty landscape and Special Qualities of the AONB
should be conserved and enhanced.

Object

Representation ID: 25803

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

Should this policy reference the emerging Suffolk Design Guide?