Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Main Modifications

Object

Representation ID: 26744

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Ipswich School

Agent: Boyer Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Ipswich School maintain their view that land at Tuddenham Road, currently identified for “Sport Uses”, is not the most appropriate use of land, given the limited housing land within the Borough. Had the Council undertaken a “thorough” review of all development opportunities as part of the SHELAA it would have identified the opportunity for development at Tuddenham Road. MM28 is not considered to be sound as it has not been positively prepared, it is not justified and will not be effective as this strategic matter has been deferred to a future plan review. To make the plan sound, requested that the allocation for “Sport Uses” at Tuddenham Road is amended to allow for residential development on the site which will further assist with the School’s current facilities being relocated from Notcutts Field as part of a comprehensive programme of development over the plan period. The allocation of land at Tuddenham Road will also enable the Council to significantly boost housing supply across the Borough in accordance with the NPPF.

Support

Representation ID: 26745

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Ipswich School

Agent: Boyer Planning

Ipswich School supports the revisions to the housing requirement as outlined in Policy CS7. Ensuring that the Council plan for the appropriate number of dwellings is paramount and following the Government’s standard method to quantify local housing need is supported. Ipswich School welcome the increase of units to be planned for over the plan period. MM36 is considered to be legally compliant and sound.

Support

Representation ID: 26746

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Ipswich School

Agent: Boyer Planning

Ipswich School support the modification to the policy which requires development proposals to “have regard to the principles, objectives and vision of the adopted SPD.” Amending the policy wording provides greater flexibility for landowners as they bring forward land within the IGS over the plan period. As a member of the IGS Delivery Board and a significant landowner within this strategic site, the modification is welcomed. MM43 is considered to be legally compliant and sound.

Support

Representation ID: 26747

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Ipswich School

Agent: Boyer Planning

Ipswich School support the modification to the policy in respect of reference to modal shift objectives within Policy CS17. Land at Notcutts Field, which is part of the Ipswich Garden Suburb, is well placed to contribute towards modal shift and the variety of sustainable transport improvements required over the plan period. MM66 is considered to be legally compliant and sound.