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

Object

Representation ID: 25977

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

CIL is complex, but it's clear that a significant amount of the infrastructure is to mitigate cumulative impacts. Government indicated that it may abolish restrictions on pooling of planning obligations. If not, then challenging without CIL. Council should consider CIL.

Site-specific transport measures best delivered through S106 and S278 agreements. An approach to delivering sustainable transport measures must be agreed.

Additional demands on local libraries which are community hubs.

Developer contributions needed to mitigate impacts of growth but requiring obligations will be challenging in context of proposed relaxation of obligations.

County will prepare list of library improvements. Include in IDP.

Object

Representation ID: 25978

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Council should consider including requirement/ encouragement for development to promote local heritage and distinctiveness. The policy does require protecting and enhancing heritage assets, but design can also reflect heritage which may not be visible or which may no longer be present. Additionally, through the provision of information boards or signage, development can contribute to understanding of the town and its heritage.

County would appreciate a discussion regarding the relationship between open space and highway design. Need to consider how planting relates to highway design and maintenance requirements, and opportunities for future widening. May be a matter for forthcoming design guidance.

Object

Representation ID: 25979

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

DM14 is the main policy for managing the process of consideration of archaeology and the County Council would welcome the opportunity to discuss the policy wording further.

The supporting text could also usefully make reference to the Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Object

Representation ID: 25985

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Development proposed in the Plan will generate significant demand for additional early education places.

The Plan needs to include a strategy for securing land and appropriate contributions towards build costs. This will need to include allocations in local plan policies and approximate costs within an infrastructure delivery strategy, for the purposes of estimating developer contributions. An indicative approach is included as an appendix to this letter (appendix 2).

The County Council would appreciate discussion of the initial/indicative approach and how it will relate to local plan allocations and agreement of delivery mechanisms.

Object

Representation ID: 25986

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) has considered the draft Plan and considers that, given the level of growth proposed, it is not envisaged that additional service provision will need to be made in order to mitigate any additional demand from growth. However, this will be reconsidered if service conditions change during the plan period.

Many elements of fire safety are considered through the Building Regulations. As such, SFRS does not expect the Plan to implement specific policies for promotion of fire safety but would appreciate any steps that the Borough Council can take. E.g. sprinkler systems in new developments.

Object

Representation ID: 25987

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

The most robust way this Plan could fulfil its potential in respect of health outcomes would be to undertake a formal Health Impact Assessment, separately, if this is not possible, through enhanced analysis of health issues through the Sustainability Appraisal.

Design plays a significant role in promoting healthy built environments. It is hoped that the forthcoming countywide design guidance will provide a strong framework for detailed consideration of health as a design issue. The Borough Council should consider whether the Plan provides a strong policy hook for requiring the implementation of the health recommendations of the Design Guidance.

Support

Representation ID: 25988

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 1: Every Child in Suffolk has the best start in life

As set out in this letter, our authorities will work together to ensure that sufficient choice of school and pre-school places are provided to meet demands arising from development.

The Plan also promotes safe and sustainable travel, and access to green space. Policies CS16 and DM6 are key in this regard, with the Public Open Space SPD setting standards in respect of formal and informal recreation and play - which are key in a child's development.

Support

Representation ID: 25989

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 1: Every Child in Suffolk has the best start in life

As set out in this letter, our authorities will work together to ensure that sufficient choice of school and pre-school places are provided to meet demands arising from development.

The Plan also promotes safe and sustainable travel, and access to green space. Policies CS16 and DM6 are key in this regard, with the Public Open Space SPD setting standards in respect of formal and informal recreation and play - which are key in a child's development.

Object

Representation ID: 25990

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 2: Improving independent life for people with physical and learning disabilities:

The Plan could set out a stronger framework for consideration of the accessibility of the built environment. Policy CS5 refers to accessibility in respect of transport but does not directly refer to the varying needs of the population as a whole apart from in supporting text (Paragraph 8.88). The Borough Council should consider moving this requirement into policy - to complement what is in DM12.

Object

Representation ID: 25991

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Joint Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Outcome 2: Improving independent life for people with physical and learning disabilities:
Policy CS5 refers to accessibility in respect of transport but does not directly refer to the varying needs of the population as a whole apart from in supporting text. Should consider moving this requirement into policy - to complement DM12.
The requirement that 25% of new dwellings meet the M4(2) requirement (Policy DM12) is supported.
Could also set a policy requirement that some sites include specialist housing for those with physical or learning disabilities as part of their overall housing mix.