Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document

Support

Representation ID: 673

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

The reservation of land at the Co-Op Depot on Felixstowe Road (site IP010a) to enable the expansion of Rose Hill Primary is welcomed. If required, the County Council would be pleased to supply information to justify this policy measure.

Support

Representation ID: 674

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

The land allocated for a new primary school at Suffolk New College by DM44 is welcomed and, assuming that this site can eventually provide a 420-place school, this will go some way to relieving pressure on Cliff Lane, St Helens and Rose Hill Primary Schools.

Object

Representation ID: 675

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The NPPF requires local planning authorities to support local strategies to improve health and wellbeing. SCC has a duty to consider the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The latter contains four strategic outcomes that have land use implications which should be considered:
- Every Child in Suffolk has the best start in life
- Suffolk residents have access to a healthy environment and take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing.
- People in Suffolk have the opportunity to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
- Older people in Suffolk have a good quality of life.

Object

Representation ID: 676

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Children's play space is relevant to health and wellbeing. The forthcoming supplementary planning documents on Public Open Space/Space and Design will be important. The County Council supports efforts to promote a high standard of safe, attractive and accessible play spaces. The Suffolk Play Strategy may be helpful in this regard. The document could set out more detailed requirements of specific sites if particular areas of deficit are identifiable in Ipswich. To access a healthy environment, measures proposed for improving walking and cycling connectivity, alongside the provision of open spaces/recreation facilities, are important for improving overall health and reducing health inequalities.

Object

Representation ID: 677

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Housing is a key issue for older people. The County Council as social care authority is aware of the need to ensure a suitable mix of housing for older people; from market housing, through various types of supported housing. The Council supports local planning authorities to encourage new housing to be built to the Lifetime Homes standard, which makes it easier for people to remain in their own homes as their mobility needs change. Both authorities should also consider whether allocations of land for supported housing (for older people and other Adult and Community Services user groups) would be justified.

Object

Representation ID: 678

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The County Council hopes that the Borough Council is having full and detailed discussions with NHS Property Services, on behalf of NHS England, in regard to provision of primary care services. Serious consideration should be given to whether there is a need for land to be allocated for medical services

Object

Representation ID: 679

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The County Council encourages applicants to contact the archaeological service in advance of seeking planning permission, to discuss assessment and recording requirements. This simplifies the application process and reduces the risk of underground heritage assets presenting an obstacle to delivery. The policies maps both include an Area of Archaeological Importance (AAI). AAI designations can be helpful in identifying to developers those areas which have a greater than normal chance of revealing significant archaeological remains. However, the document is not clear how the AAI is to be used, therefore a policy is needed within the next iteration of the plan.

Object

Representation ID: 680

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Whilst it is recognised that policy DM39 requires new access to enable the development of the Island Site (IP037), development of this site should include consideration of access for emergency vehicles as a priority

Object

Representation ID: 681

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policies map and policy DM46 Port of Ipswich - The County Council, as Minerals and Waste Planning authority, is content with the document, though the proposals maps should show the port areas protected for mineral handling facilities

Object

Representation ID: 682

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The County Council is the landowner in respect of site IP061 (Former School Site, Lavenham Road). The County Council would wish to discuss the need for open space provision, in light of existing provision in the area and the objectives of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.