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

Object

Representation ID: 26749

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Table 8.1, setting out the housing need across the Ipswich Housing Market Area is proposed to be updated to include the more recent figures as calculated under the standard methodology. Whilst these figures reflect the ISPA Statement of Common Ground published in June 2020 (document A21 in the Core Document Library), the figure of 542 dwellings per annum, that is proposed to be deleted, is the housing requirement that has been adopted in the Suffolk Coastal Local Plan and it may therefore be more appropriate to incorporate this figure into any calculations of proposed ISPA-wide housing growth.

Object

Representation ID: 26750

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Table 8.1, setting out the housing need across the Ipswich Housing Market Area is proposed to be updated to include the more recent figures as calculated under the standard methodology. Whilst these figures reflect the ISPA Statement of Common Ground published in June 2020 (document A21 in the Core Document Library), the figure of 542 dwellings per annum, that is proposed to be deleted, is the housing requirement that has been adopted in the Suffolk Coastal Local Plan and it may therefore be more appropriate to incorporate this figure into any calculations of proposed ISPA-wide housing growth.

Object

Representation ID: 26751

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Table 8.1, setting out the housing need across the Ipswich Housing Market Area is proposed to be updated to include the more recent figures as calculated under the standard methodology. Whilst these figures reflect the ISPA Statement of Common Ground published in June 2020 (document A21 in the Core Document Library), the figure of 542 dwellings per annum, that is proposed to be deleted, is the housing requirement that has been adopted in the Suffolk Coastal Local Plan and it may therefore be more appropriate to incorporate this figure into any calculations of proposed ISPA-wide housing growth.

Support

Representation ID: 26752

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

The proposed changes which include the addition of new criteria g) and h) to Policy ISPA2 ‘Strategic Infrastructure Priorities’ reflect the Statement of Common Ground between East Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council (June 2020) (document A25 in the Core Document Library) and are therefore supported.

Support

Representation ID: 26753

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

The proposed changes set out under MM15 and MM16 to paragraph 8.21 and Policy ISPA3 ‘Cross-boundary mitigation of effects on Protected Habitats and Species’ reflect the Statement of Common Ground between East Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council (June 2020) (document A25 in the Core Document Library) and are therefore supported.

Support

Representation ID: 26754

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

The proposed changes set out under MM15 and MM16 to paragraph 8.21 and Policy ISPA3 ‘Cross-boundary mitigation of effects on Protected Habitats and Species’ reflect the Statement of Common Ground between East Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council (June 2020) (document A25 in the Core Document Library) and are therefore supported.

Object

Representation ID: 26755

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

The SoCG between East Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council (June 2020) (A25) set out agreement on some changes to the policy and it is noted that these changes are proposed to be incorporated. These changes bring the policy into closer alignment with Policy SCLP12.24. The Council also supports the proposed deletion of reference to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace being provided on both sides of the boundary, for the reasons set out in our response at Regulation 19.
For clarity a change to one part of the proposed modifications to this policy is suggested.

Support

Representation ID: 26756

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

The proposed amendments to Policy CS11 ‘Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation’ in relation to the provision of short stay stopping sites are consistent with the Statement of Common Ground between East Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council (June 2020) (document A25 in the Core Document Library) and are therefore supported.

Object

Representation ID: 26757

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

ESC is supportive of IBC's positive commitment to the delivery and funding of modal shift mitigation through a transport mitigation strategy as part of collaborative working through the ISPA Board. The Council notes the proposed modifications to Policy CS17 under MM66, to Policy DM21 under MM99, and to Policy DM22, under MM102, that further the Ipswich Local Plan’s positive commitment to meeting the objectives for modal shift as per the ISPA SoCG (A21). However, under the proposed modifications to Policy CS17 it is not clear why only off-site works or financial contributions are sought towards sustainable transport improvements, as there may be opportunities for on-site measures that would support modal shift.

Object

Representation ID: 26758

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: East Suffolk Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

ESC is supportive of IBC's positive commitment to the delivery and funding of modal shift mitigation through a transport mitigation strategy as part of collaborative working through the ISPA Board. The Council notes the proposed modifications to Policy CS17 under MM66, to Policy DM21 under MM99, and to Policy DM22, under MM102, that further the Ipswich Local Plan’s positive commitment to meeting the objectives for modal shift as per the ISPA SoCG (A21). However, under the proposed modifications to Policy CS17 it is not clear why only off-site works or financial contributions are sought towards sustainable transport improvements, as there may be opportunities for on-site measures that would support modal shift.