Site Allocations and Policies (Incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document (DPD) Main Modifications

Object

Representation ID: 26768

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: Associated British Ports

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

IP037: Associated British Ports support the principle of the allocation. Note that within Policy IP037 the site is allocated for 15% Public Open Space provision. As well as maintaining it's operational activities, ABPorts is concerned to ensure that it retains the right and ability to fully use its land and infrastructure for port purposes in the performance of its statutory duties and responsibilities as a harbour undertaking. ABP reserve the right to continue the Island Site as operational port area and to restrict access in the interests of public safety and port security until a satisfactory scheme is agreed with IBC. The allocation is is based on the delivery of a 421-unit scheme (46 units per acre), defined as ‘High Density’ (35 units per acre and above). ABP however considers a lower density proposal of approximately 200 units (22 units per acre) is likely to be more viable on the site, which is defined in Policy DM29 as ‘Medium’ Density thus requiring 10% Public Open Space. Note that proposed level of density on the Island will be difficult to achieve in viability terms and alternative density (22 units per acre) should be used. Would welcome a flexible approach to access requirements as 200 dwellings on this site not significant enough to require a bridge and should not be a minimum requirement. Until the completion of the master plan exercise and the necessary technical assessments accompanying it (including transport assessment as referenced on Site Sheet 037), it is not appropriate for the DPD to be so prescriptive about the need for a new road bridge. Support for access improvements subject to no adverse operational impacts on the port.

Object

Representation ID: 26780

Received: 23/09/2021

Respondent: Associated British Ports

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Note that within Policy IP037 the site is allocated for 15% Public Open Space provision. This is based on the delivery of a 421-unit scheme (46 units per acre), defined as ‘High Density’ (35 units per acre and above). ABP however considers a lower density proposal of approximately 200 units (22 units per acre) is likely to be more viable on the site, which is defined in Policy DM29 as ‘Medium’ Density thus requiring 10% Public Open Space. Note that proposed level of density on the Island will be difficult to achieve in viability terms and alternative density (22 units per acre) should be used. Would welcome a flexible approach to access requirements as 200 dwellings on this site not significant enough to require a bridge and should not be a minimum requirement. Until the completion of the master plan exercise and the necessary technical assessments accompanying it (including transport assessment as referenced on Site Sheet 037), it is not appropriate for the DPD to be so prescriptive about the need for a new road bridge. Support for access improvements subject to no adverse operational impacts on the port.