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

Object

Representation ID: 26054

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: On behalf of Telereal Trillium Ltd

Support part of policy which focuses residential development within walking distance of the town centre.

Question the term 'medium' densities with respect to development in the rest of IP-One to maximise previously developed land. The Bibb Way Site (IP279) has been allocated for 104 dwellings across the entire site which only represents 40% of the site area. This is not maximise the use of previously developed land contrary to NPPF paragraph 123. A higher density with a mixture of houses and flats should be sought.

Object

Representation ID: 26055

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: On behalf of Telereal Trillium Ltd

Supportive of this policy and encourages IBC through its development of the IP-One Area Action Plan to increase the density at the Site to reflect its deliverability and its contribution towards IBC meeting its housing requirements, including accommodating the additional 20% buffer.

A specific allocation for site IP279 should be made as part of the IP-One Area Action Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 26056

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: On behalf of Telereal Trillium Ltd

Telereal recognises that the Site is adjacent to two Local Nature Reserves (Alderman
Canal west to the south and Alderman Canal East to the south-west). Telereal is
committed to enhancing these two Local Nature Reserves, where possible, when
developing the Site for residential development but the designations themselves can be
deemed as a potential impediment to wider residential redevelopment of the Site.

Object

Representation ID: 26057

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: On behalf of Telereal Trillium Ltd

Telereal considers that this draft policy supports an increase in the density of its Site. The location of the Site minimises the need for travel as it is located 800m from Ipswich town centre, which comprises a number of community and leisure facilities. The nearest supermarket to the Site is Aldi, which is located approximately 225m to the west of the Site. The nearest Primary School and GP Surgery are located in easy walking distance from the Site (400m).

Site also benefits from its location to sustainable modes of transport.

Site should accommodate a greater density given its location.

Object

Representation ID: 26058

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: On behalf of Telereal Trillium Ltd

Welcome use of standard methodology but should be seen as a minimum as per NPPF paragraph 60. IBC is also subject to the housing delivery test 20% buffer.

Concerned that IBC will continue to note meet its target for deliverable housing in the first five years of the plan period, particularly with IGS coming in later in the plan period.

The Site (IP279) is deliverable and could accommodate 150 homes as part of IBC's five-year housing supply. This would contribute almost 30% of an entire year's supply. Paragraph 68 of NPPF states a mix of sites should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 26059

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: On behalf of Telereal Trillium Ltd

Telereal considers that an increase in the density of the Site will help IBC to realise this
policy. Telereal has considered IBC's Strategic Housing Market Assessment in proposals
to develop Areas 2 and 3 of the Site. Paragraph 61 of the NPPF states that the size, type and tenure of housing should be assessed and provided for in planning policies. The increase in the density of the Site will allow Telereal to provide IBC with a mix of house types and sizes, including a percentage of affordable housing.

Object

Representation ID: 26060

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: On behalf of Telereal Trillium Ltd

Telereal considers that increasing the density of the Bibb Way site to accommodate further house types and sizes will also contribute to IBC's affordable housing need. As IBC has only allocated the number units granted under prior approval, it is not contributing any affordable housing. By allocating the whole site (including Areas 2 and 3) for a larger number of homes can facilitate a contribution to affordable housing from this Site.