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

Object

Representation ID: 26312

Received: 01/03/2020

Respondent: Clean Air Ipswich

Agent: Clean Air Ipswich

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Extensive modal shift required in Ipswich to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions and reduce impacts of traffic from new developments. Suffolk County Council modelling indicates just over 15% modal shift required in Ipswich by 2026 (as well as improvements to existing network). Sustainable travel options in Ipswich are poor/need considerable investment. Insufficient evidence that funding to deliver required improvements is available. Local Plan is unsound - there are insufficient actions and investments proposed to improve air quality and deliver required modal shift. Cycling network is poor - people won't want to cycle and there is lack of cycle training.