Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft

Object

Representation ID: 26552

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Company continues to support the general Vision as is set out at paragraph 6.7. It is also in general agreement with the Objectives (paragraph 6.8), but considers that there should be explicit recognition
that, unless development is viable (or is subsidised from the public purse) it will not take place and the Vision will not, therefore, be achieved (and is unsound). Object for the reasons set out above. The inclusion of the word ‘viable’ needs to be added to Objective 4.

Support

Representation ID: 26553

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

The Company offers its general support for the spatial strategy, as set out at paragraphs 6.10 to 6.22, and, in particular, the objective of focusing development in central Ipswich in order to tackle issues of deprivation and social exclusion (see also paragraph 6.8 - Objective 3). Summary: Support.

Support

Representation ID: 26554

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Policy CS2 gives expression to the Council’s spatial strategy and its main principles are supported by the Company. In particular, the Company again notes the focus that is being placed upon the IP-One Area, where
high-density development will be the norm. The Company notes, and welcomes, the changes made to criterion h of the policy, which is now consistent with the guidance set out in the NPPF. Summary: Support

Support

Representation ID: 26555

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

The Company welcomes the change made to criterion c and the explicit recognition that guidance set out in the Site Allocations and Policies (Incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document Review Final Draft may not always be the optimum way to develop a site. Summary: Support

Object

Representation ID: 26556

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Generally welcomes, and supports, initiatives that are designed to minimise the need to travel and promote foot, bicycle and public transport travel modes. Also welcomes recognition that some journeys will need to be made by car, however, disappointed that only the Town Centre is specifically mentioned as being a location, the vitality and viable of which, depends upon access by a variety of transport modes. Of the view that, in order for the Final Draft to be found sound, this ‘recognition’ needs to be expanded to include the whole of the IP-One Area. Summary: Object for reasons set out above.

Support

Representation ID: 26557

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

The Company welcomes the acknowledgement that, in some cases, such as due to the high cost of development and ‘abnormals’ relating to a site, it may not always be viable to provide a full mix of dwelling types and sizes. Summary: General support.

Support

Representation ID: 26558

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

The Company welcomes the acknowledgement that, in some cases, such as due to the high cost of development and ‘abnormals’ relating to a site, it may not always be viable to provide full affordable housing provision. It is understood that the Council will shortly be progressing with its proposed Community Infrastructure Levy. This will place additional financial burdens upon development and, in some circumstances, reduce the amount of affordable housing that can be provided (on viability grounds). Summary: General support.

Object

Representation ID: 26559

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Whilst generally supportive of the objectives of this policy, in order for the Plan to be sound, there should be an explicit recognition that, on high density sites within the IP-One Area, and particularly along the Waterfront, it won't be possible to make full provision for private, and public, open space, in accordance with the Council’s standards. Open space is a ‘land hungry’ use and, if developments have to meet full standards, densities will be greatly reduced. Could threaten achievement of the Council’s spatial strategy and result in new development not making the best/most effective use of previously developed sites.

Object

Representation ID: 26560

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Company again offers its general support to the objectives of the policy, but considers that, in order to be found sound, it needs to be more explicit in recognising that, on higher density, previously developed sites in the IP-One Area, and particularly on the Waterfront, it will not be possible to make full provision for open space in accordance with the Council’s standards. Summary: Object for the reasons set out above.

Object

Representation ID: 26561

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Agent: Cardinal Lofts (Mill) Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

There should be explicit recognition that, in respect of high density, previously developed sites, it may not always be possible to make full provision for private amenity space to accord with the Council’s standards. Summary: Object for the reasons set out above.