Draft Core Strategy and Policies Focused Review

Object

Representation ID: 450

Received: 27/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

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Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This comment relates to para. 5.20. Amend to read: Ipswich is a large town of great historic and archaeological importance, with origins in the 7th Century.

Object

Representation ID: 463

Received: 27/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

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Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Amendments proposed to paragraph 8.53/CS4 to add reference to the Area of Archaeological Importance; see scanned comment for full text. Policy CS4 should include the following information: 1.As the Borough Council's archaeological advisor, the County archaeology service will provide comments on each site allocated for development regarding its potential to be the location for significant archaeological assets, and the likely assessment/recording requirements arising. 2.Although the Policies Maps with the Site Allocations DPD define the Area of Archaeological Importance, it is not clear from CS4 how the area is to be used. The Archaeology Service can provide appropriate policy text.

Object

Representation ID: 464

Received: 27/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Unclear whether archaeology comes under 'community and cultural facilities'. It may be appropriate to add reference to heritage facilities here also.

Object

Representation ID: 465

Received: 27/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Add text: Attention is drawn to Appendix X which shows the Area of Archaeological Importance of the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval town, aspects of which are internationally recognised. Beyond this area, the Borough includes parts of the wider landscape of the Gipping Valley and Orwell Estuary, and there are Prehistoric, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and other period archaeological sites within its boundaries.

Object

Representation ID: 684

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

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Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Libraries: the County Council will seek contributions from development to expand and improve the service provided by existing libraries in Ipswich. Developer contributions will be spent by and in collaboration with Suffolk Libraries, on behalf of the County Council.
Waste: the County Council would welcome the assistance of the Borough Council in implementing Waste Policy WDM17 (provision of recycling facilities at major sites).
Fire: standard conditions in relation to access and water supply will be sought and hard standing for fire appliances may be required. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service encourages a risk-based approach to provision of automated sprinkler systems.

Object

Representation ID: 685

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

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Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The built environment plays a role in supporting good mental health through access to services and the creation of environments which feel safe and encourage social interaction. The Borough's approach to space and design will be important for this, in addition to applying the principles of the 'Secured by Design'. Ipswich's population is growing older, so to create an environment which enables older people to have a good quality of life, the Borough Council should support the implementation of the Government's 'Lifetime Neighbourhoods' principle in new development. This covers the built environment, access to services, resident empowerment and housing standards.

Object

Representation ID: 713

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Whilst part of the site allocations document, policy CS3 sets out the strategy and enables the scope for what the document will cover. Whilst consultation is concurrent at present, and given this scope and the joint aspiration for the Wet Dock Crossing to access the island site, the policy should set out measures that support the delivery of this crossing. An agreed masterplan would appear to be an important step to delivering the crossing and the policies in the site allocations document.

Object

Representation ID: 714

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

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Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Schools are busy destinations and co-locating these with shops, health facilities can reduce the need for additional trips. Currently only nurseries and children's centres are referenced. The borough council should also consider how the emphasis on co-location of education might affect other policies, such as retail.

Object

Representation ID: 883

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Completing the regeneration of the waterfront should be given greater prominence in the vision, given the area's importance, and the Council must make the maximum possible use of brownfield sites in accordance with the NPPF. The new reference to additional short-stay parking to support shopping/tourism in the town centre is understandable but the vision should be broader and include e.g. better information and improved linkages between the centre and surrounding car parks. The County Council seeks reassurances that the car parking policy and allocations will support Travel Ipswich. The vision should aim to improve the town's health and wellbeing.

Object

Representation ID: 884

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Objective 3: The council must make the maximum possible use of brownfield sites. The reuse of previously developed land is a core planning principle in the NPPF and should be reflected in the vision. The loss of the 60% target from objective 3 should not prejudice the overall aim. Objective 7: The aspiration for an enhanced public transport system does not need to refer to guided bus. Standard buses are more flexible and, without a specific proposal, the reference to guided bus is unnecessary. Objective 11: Improving air quality should be included as an objective related to improving health.