IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE Route Options Consultation Report: Appendices

Suffolk County Council IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE Route Options Consultation Report: Appendices

15 JANUARY 2020 PUBLIC

Suffolk County Council

IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE Route Options Consultation Report: Appendices

TYPE OF DOCUMENT (VERSION) PUBLIC

PROJECT NO. 70044285

DATE: 15 JANUARY 2020

PUBLIC

APPENDICES

IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE PUBLIC | WSP Project No.: 70044285 15 January 2020 Suffolk County Council Page 91 of 125

APPENDIX A – CONSULTATION BROCHURE AND QUESTIONNAIRE

IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE PUBLIC | WSP Project No.: 70044285 15 January 2020 Suffolk County Council Page 92 of 125 IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE Consultation Friday 5 July to Friday 13 September 2019

We want to hear your views on how we can create better journeys and deliver future growth across Suffolk

www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk Introduction

We want to deliver better, more reliable journeys for people travelling across Suffolk. We also want to help to enable Suffolk’s growth prospects and support our growing population and economy.

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Stowmarket

A140 A14

A12 Needham Market

Woodbridge

A14

Ipswich

Hadleigh

A14

A12 North Sea Felixstowe

Manningtree Harwich

A120

A12 A120 Colchester

1 Why we are consulting

We want to consult the local community in order to understand the needs, impacts, issues and benefits Ipswich Northern Route could bring.

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Consultation

Planning/ Consents

Outline Preferred Business Strategic Route Case Outline Selected Business Case Consultation

Options Assessment

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2 Why do we need to consider this project?

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Improve businesses’ Support the existing and people’s local economy through experience of using improved connectivity, the A14 and provide a ol additional route place to do business. resilience. Creating better journeys and delivering future growth across Suffolk

Provide additional travel options, helping to optimise existing Directly support road capacity in new homes and jobs Ipswich, leading growth to ensure to environmental the future success improvements. of Suffolk.

3 Improve businesses’ and people’s experience of using the A14 and provide additional route resilience. Î ositive imact on the articlarl or nctions ith eistin caacit isses and beteen odoc rondabot and even ills rondabot

Î mrove connections or vehicles accessin the north o ol and orol rom the and

Î edce conestion and imrove resilience o the road netor hen the rell ride is closed

Support the existing local economy through improved connectivity, making Suffolk the best place to do business. Î nable economic roth or ider sich area and ol b imrovin connectivit and accessibilit

Î ort economic roth in ol as set ot in the ocal nterrise artnershis conomic trate or orol and ol incldin the ol ner oast

Î ort the deliver o the economic oortnities identified in the ocal nterrise artnershis ocal ndstrial trate or orol and ol

Provide additional travel options, helping to optimise existing road capacity in Ipswich, leading to environmental improvements. Î edce conestion ithin sich ton centre and on the corridor

Î mrove oortnities or sstainable tris in the reater sich area incldin alin and cclin.

Î mroved air alit and redce noise on eistin roads

Directly support new homes and jobs growth to ensure the future success of Suffolk. Î rovide additional transort caacit or lanned and tre residential and emloment roth in the ider sich area

Î nable the deliver o arond to additional homes across ol sortin ols hosin ambitions

Î timise the environmental benefits o the roect and sort lo carbon develoment.

4 Identifying options

Identification of option e identified otions hich cold meet or obectives.

Buses e.. additional rotes and s aid ransit

Rail e.. ne rail stations increased caacit and reenc

e.. ne roads to the north and east nction imrovements and a tnnel Road nder the iver rell

Smart Technology e.. interated transort

Initial assessment e assessed the otions to find ot hich old rovide the most benefits in relation to or obectives. e also assessed the otions aainst the olloin cateories Î cale o mact Î racticable easibilit Î ordabilit and Î blic ccetabilit.

Top options he assessment scores identified the to five hihest scorin otions to be ne road lins to the north o sich beteen the and the . he rotes ere a mi o sinle and dal carriaeas. lternative otions ma still rovide benefits and ma still be delivered alonside a ne road.

Corridors refinement hree corridors ere identified Inner Middle Outer

A southern route A route between the Inner A predominantly east- providing greater and Outer Routes with west route to the north connectivity with Ipswich greater potential to serve of Ipswich, including east-west routes and options around connections with Ipswich Coddenham.

n the olloin aes e rovide more detail on the rotes. e elored the three rotes as dal carriaeas in order to assess the maimm ootrint aainst the constraints in the area. oever oin orard a sinle carriaea ma still be considered. 5 ro oo

he imae belo shos a ossible cross section o the sich orthern ote. t is roosed that the road ill inclde additional rovision or a shared rote or edestrians and cclists or local imrovements to eistin blic rihts o a to imrove access to more sstainable alin and cclin rotes. e are looin to maintain connectivit ith e roads alon the rotes these are shon on the rote lan see ae . he details o these ill be roressed hen a reerred rote is selected. e are aare that some rivate accesses and blic ihts o a ma be aected b the rote otions. e are consltin to ain a better nderstandin o ho eole se eistin rotes to identi ossible soltions that see to minimise severance.

Land and Property

he deliver o the roect shold this be roressed ill reire the acisition o land and rihts over or access to land oned or occied b a nmber o eole and oranisations. arios environmental srves ill need to tae lace in and arond that land to inorm the roect and determine a rote selection. o thin that an o the resented indicative rotes ma have a otential to imact on or land roert or access at this stae lease note that this does not necessaril mean that this imact is definite. he roect is in the earl staes o develoment the reerred rote is still to be determined and the alinment ma chane. e are een to enae ith otentiall aected roert and landoners. o have an concerns abot the otential imact on or roert lease contact s sin the details rovided in the ave or sa section and e ill be ha to discss them ith o. here are rocesses in lace to rotect or financial interests shold or land be reired. omensation ma be aable here land andor interests in land are acired ith rovisions also available or land imacted or lare inrastrctre roects b the hsical eects o the scheme once the road is oen. e ill contine to enae ith o as more detail becomes available. 6 Constraints

As the project is still in the early stages, the route been added to the map below, these areas are alignments have been developed to avoid or known as the limits of deviation. These areas vary minimise their impact on local constraints, such along the route as they are dependent on local as the environment, communities and utilities. constraints and design considerations. To show the potential areas where change may The map also shows the routes with some of the key be possible, sections of purple shading have environmental constraints that have been identified.

Environmental constraints A14 A140

B1078 A12 B1078 B1078

KEY Outer Route

A14 Outer Route alternative options

B1113 B1077 Middle Route Middle Route alternative options B1079 Inner Route Inner Route alternative options B1438 B1084 Lim its of deviation Ancient Woodland Area of Outstanding N atural Beauty Conservation Area F lood Z ones Local N ature Reserve (LN R) B1113 A1214 Registered Parks & G ardens IPSWICH A14 RAMSAR & Special A12 Protection Area

A1214 Scheduled Monum ents Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) B1083 Main rivers

7 8

A14 A14 A12

B1080 A137 Map does not include all environm ental constraints Assessment of constraints

We have undertaken a desktop study to identify the potential environmental constraints in the area. Going forward, the design of the proposed route will require further detailed environmental assessment work in order to avoid, minimise and mitigate potential effects on the environment.

Landscape

he area o the roosed rotes is mainl characterised b aricltral landscae ith arable armland veetation and oodlands.

he roosed rotes are not located ithin reas o tstandin atral eat . oever ol oast eaths hich is located less than m rom the iddle ote and the nner ote ill be considered rther as the roect roresses. he roosed rotes cross three distinct ational haracter reas. hese are oth orol and ih ol lalands oth ol and orth sse laland and ol oast and eaths.

Biodiversity and nature

he roosed rotes are liel to cross habitats that ma sort rotected secies. he roosed rotes have been desined to avoid desinated sites incldin ncient oodland s and s. he desin also avoids other notable habitats hich are located alon the roosed rotes.

he area considered or the roosed rotes comrises three rondater orce rotection ones. he roosed rotes cross the iver iin the iver ar and the iver nn and some o their tribtaries. hese are associated ith ood ones.

Air quality and noise

he roosed rotes rn close to villaes and tons incldin ladon sich rndisbrh oodbride and artlesham. he roosed rotes are not located ithin an ir alit anaement rea and do not all ithin an era oise mortant reas hich are desined to manae air alit and noise isses. ne o the obectives o the roect is to imrove air alit and redce noise emissions rom trac occrrin on eistin roads articlarl in orth sich. oever a nmber o hman and ecoloical oints alon the otential rotes miht et eosed to increased noise vibration liht nisance dst and ehast emissions drin constrction and oeration o the roosed roect. his ill be a e area o assessment incldin otions to minimise the imacts as the roect develos.

Cultural heritage

ol has a rich historical heritae and the roosed rotes have been desined to avoid listed roerties rade rade and rade or eamle hrbland all rade eistered ar and arden and also chedled onments. he roosed rotes also avoid or bilt conservation areas located in hitton rndisbrh ddenham and oddenham. here are no orld heritae sites or reistered battlefields ithin the vicinit o the roosed rotes.

here is the otential or archaeoloical finds in this area as recentl identified b the ast nlia oshore ind roect. his is an area that ill be investiated rther as the roect develos.

9 Route options

e old lie or vies on the rotes and nction otions. he crrent rotes are indicative at this stae and rther or ill be reired ntil eact alinments can be confirmed. he costs o rote otions are in the order o m to m and indicate the roect old be ood vale or mone.

he ma belo shos the rote otions or the sich orthern ote toether ith the e roads connectin into the main rotes rom the north and northeast linin into sich. t is anticiated that these ill be connected b rondabots. he connectin roads are

Î Henley Road (C441) Î Westerfield Road (B1077) Î Tuddenham Road/Grundisburgh Road Î Rushmere Road

Crowfield Creeting Letheringham Badley A14 St Mary Helmingham B1116 A140

Coddenham Charsfield Needham Green Gosbeck Wickham Market Market B1078 Ashe Row A Otley A12 Coddenham Ashbocking Dallinghoo B1078 Pettistree Wickham B1078 Debach Market

Darmsden Hemingstone

nterchanes ith e connectin roads old imrove connectivit ith rral commnities and rovide more otions or trac enterin sich ton centre.

ach rote alinment ill no be considered in more detail and rther consideration ill be iven to the nctions here these rotes lin to the and connectin roads.

10 Crowfield Creeting Letheringham Badley A14 St Mary Helmingham B1116 OuterA140 route Coddenham Charsfield Needham Green Gosbeck Wickham Market Market B1078 Ashe Row A Otley A12 Coddenham Ashbocking Dallinghoo B1078 Pettistree Wickham B1078 Debach Market

Darmsden Hemingstone

Î enerates most of its benets from strategic eastwest ourneys that do not start or nish in pswich.

Î y improving eastwest lins the route would help promote economic growth in the uol nergy Coast.

Î nterchanges with ey connecting routes would improve connectivity for outlying villages

Î Provides a relief road to Coddenham

nvironmental considerations

he ter ote has been desined to minimise imact on rotected ecoloical habitats sch as ncient oodland and s isted ildins and chedled onments. t has also been desined to avoid here ossible bilt inrastrctre incldin commercial and residential roerties.

he rote otions arond oddenham intend to minimise imact on the historic centre o oddenham ith several listed roerties and neihborin hrbland all a rade desinated ar and arden.

o the eastern etents the ter ote crosses the iver ar and one o its tribtaries beore oinin the near oodbride. 11 Crowfield Creeting Letheringham Badley A14 St Mary Helmingham B1116 A140

Coddenham Charsfield Needham Green Gosbeck Wickham Market Market B1078 Ashe Row Otley A12 Coddenham Ashbocking Dallinghoo B1078 Pettistree Wickham B1078 Debach Market Darmsden Middle routeHemingstone

Swilland Clopton A14 Henley Bredfield Square Boulge Ufford Baylham B1113 B1077 Barham Henley Burgh Willisham Witnesham Eyke Great Grundisburgh Blakenham B1079 Claydon Hasketon Melton Bromeswell Nettlestead B Melton B1438 Culpho Little Blakenham Great Woodbridge C Bealings Akenham Tuddenham E Woodbridge Playford Little Westerfield Bealings Flowton F Bramford Rushmere Martlesham B1113 00 stimated Length of road: A1214 Kesgrave Sutton Burstall IPSWICH ApproximatelySproughton 13Km H average vehicles per day A14 to use this route inA12 2027 Waldringfield Hintlesham Shottisham A1214 Foxhall Ipswich Derby Road Purdis Farm Newbourne Chattisham Total estimated Co2 tonnes B1083 annual number saving over 46,000 Hemley 1.4 million Bucklesham hours savedBelstead 60 years* A14 Ramsholt Wherstead *Calculated saving arising from the reduction in congestion and reduced journey times fromA14 the project A12 he iddle ote old be rther soth o the ter ote. t comrises a ne road beteen the near ladon and the at oodbride. here are to otions to connect ith the and . ore inormation on these otions is on ae . How it meets the objectives Î rovides benet for strategic eastwest ourneys including some that start or nish in pswich. Î y improving eastwest lins the route would help promote economic growth on the uol nergy Coast and the Port of Felixstowe. Î nterchanges with ey connecting routes would improve connectivity for local villages improving route choice and accessibility to the A14 and A12. Î istributes traffic into pswich town centre more evenly easing congestion connecting roads from the A14 (Norwich Road) and A12 (Main Road). nvironmental considerations he iddle ote has been desined to avoid listed bildins schedled monments and rotected ecoloical habitats sch as ncient oodland ede ood and iverside ose eado aseton . t has also been desined to avoid as mch as ossible bilt inrastrctre incldin commercial and residential roerties or eamle soth o itnesham and crossin ith ood arm oad. he iddle ote crosses a nmber o tilities incldin the ast nlia ne and hree cable rote the electricit overhead lons and the as distribtion netor. t also crosses the iver nn and the iver ar beore divertin in to otions hich are connectin ith the . 12 Crowfield Creeting Letheringham Badley A14 St Mary Helmingham B1116 A140

Coddenham Charsfield Needham Green Gosbeck Wickham Market Market B1078 Ashe Row Otley A12 Coddenham Ashbocking Dallinghoo B1078 Pettistree Wickham B1078 Debach Market

Darmsden Hemingstone

Swilland Clopton Henley A14 Bredfield Square Boulge Ufford BaylhamInner route B1113 B1077 Barham Henley Burgh Willisham Witnesham Eyke Great Grundisburgh Blakenham B1079 Claydon Hasketon Melton Bromeswell Nettlestead B Melton B1438 Culpho Little Blakenham Great Woodbridge C Bealings Akenham Tuddenham Woodbridge Playford Little Westerfield Bealings Flowton Bramford G Rushmere Martlesham B1113 H A1214 Kesgrave Sutton Burstall IPSWICH Sproughton H A14 A12 Waldringfield Hintlesham 200 stimated Shottisham Length ofA1214 road: Foxhall Ipswich Derby average vehicles per day Approximately 12Km Road to use this route in 2027 Purdis Farm Newbourne Chattisham B1083

Hemley Bucklesham Belstead A14 Ramsholt Total estimated Wherstead Co2 tonnes A14 A12annual number 1.6 million saving over 110,000 hours saved 60 years* *Calculated saving arising from the reduction in congestion and reduced journey times from the project

he nner ote is the closest to sich and comrises a ne hiha rote beteen the near ladon and the near artlesham.

How it meets the objectives

Î rovides ecellent opportunities to improve trips in and around pswich as well as more strategic eastwest ourneys.

Î mproving eastwest lins with opportunity to provide greatest relief to the during times the rwell ridge is closed and alleviating unnecessary congestion in the centre of pswich

Î upports local growth in pswich as well as the uol nergy oast and the ort of elistowe.

Î istributes traffic into pswich town centre more evenly easing congestion on connecting roads from the A14 (Norwich Road) and A12 (Main Road).

nvironmental considerations

his rote otions crosses a nmber o tilities near itnesham incldin the ast nlia ne and hree cable rote the electricit overhead oer line and the as distribtion netor.

rom the connection ith the this rote otion crosses the iver iin and one o its tribtaries. rther east the rote stas soth o the iver nn and has been desined to avoid listed bildins schedled monments and rotected ecoloical habitats sch as ncient oodlands and s. his otion secificall avoids a rade isted ildin esrave all and ins it alle esrave . 13 Junctions

Junctions linking to A14

A140 A140 A14 Claydon

B1078 B1078

A14 A14

B1113 A14

Outer Route – A140 / A14 Junction 51 iddle oute and nner route Junction 52 his otion incldes constrction o a ne rondabot on the at the eistin his otion involves creatin a rondabot nction ith the eedham oad and on the eistin ramord oad nction oddenham oad. rom the rondabot the sin the eistin section o dal carriaea to ter ote incldes otions to the soth or connect to the ladon nction. his otion north o oddenham. old inclde crossin over the raila and iver iin. ational cle ote asses throh the eistin nction and there are acilities or cclists sin this rote. he desin ill loo to inclde aroriate rovision or cclists as art o the develoment o a rondabot desin.

A14

Bury

A14 Rd

iddle oute and nner oute 2 laydon Discounted options and pswich nglia etail ar e considered a rane o dierent nction his otion involves the constrction o a ne otions incldin a connection ith nction rade searated nction on the mida r oad sda. his otion has been beteen the eistin nctions ladon and discarded de to the constraints o srrondin r oad sda reirin the diversion o roerties resence o sinificant tilit the eistin sli roads to the ne nction. inrastrctre and otential trac imacts on hat is alread a bs nction. 14 Junctions

Junctions linking to A12

B1079 A12 A12 B1079

Hasketon Woodbridge A1152

B1438

A12 A12

OuterLittle Route – A12 / A1152Bealings Woods Lane Middle Route – New roundabout south of roundabout, Woodbridge Dobbies/Wyevale Garden Centre

his otion rooses a connection to the his otion old involve creatin a ne eistin rondabot. he rondabot ill need rondabot soth o the obbiesevale to be enlared to accommodate increases in arden entre to the est o the . t old trac os. he eistin ccle acilities ill be see to minimise imact on neihborin revieed and aroriate rovision made or residential roerties adacent to the cclists across the hole nction. and old allo the eistin section o sinle carriaea o the to the soth o the obbiesevale arden entre to be increased to dal carriaea.

A12 A12 B1079

B1438 Little Bealings B1079

A12 Woodbridge Railway A12

Middle Route – existing roundabout near Discounted options Seckford Golf Centre e have looed at an otion to oin the at his otion rooses to connect to the eistin eistin rondabot nction. his rondabot soth o ecord all. his otion has been disconted de to the imact alinment old have a sinificant imact on on residential and commercial roerties and the ecord all ol corse. the trac imact on an alread bs nction.

15 A12 A12 Railway

Main Rd

A1214 A12 A12

Main Rd

Inner Route – A12 / A1214 Main Road Inner Route – A12 north of the Park & Ride site roundabout, Martlesham This option would involve the construction This provides opportunity to form a connection at of a grade separated junction with the A12 to the existing A12 / A1214 roundabout. This option the north of the River Fynn tributary, making is likely to upgrade the junction to a roundabout the most of the elevated section of A12, with on a bridge over the road, although an option to the new junction passing underneath the A12. increase the size of the roundabout and widen This option reduces impact on the woodland the existing approaches to improve capacity and surrounding Kesgrave Hall and loss of the minimise congestion is also being considered. existing Park & Ride, also creating opportunities The existing Park & Ride would be relocated to for traffic to flow more freely, reducing pressure accommodate these changes. on the existing A12 junctions. Travel times

Computer-based transport modelling has been used to assess the potential impacts of the routes and how it could change the traffic movements across the region.

The model was created using a range of data sources such as road traffic surveys (on existing usage), predictions of developments in the area and information on road layout, dimensions and speeds. The method used for modelling is a national standard.

The table below shows the estimated percentage changes in travel times (peak times) for different west-to-east journeys for the points below with each of the routes options in place, in 2027.

Journey Outer Route Middle Route Inner Route

Needham Market - Melton -39% -19% -11%

Needham Market - Adastral Park -14% -16% -25%

Bramford - Melton -19% -36% -29%

Bramford - Adastral Park -2% -11% -23%

16 Crowfield The map below shows predicted estimated percentage change to Creeting Letheringham Traffic Flow traffic flow by route in 2027 compared to the levels we would see B1116 Badley A14 St Mary on those roads in 2027 if nothing was done. Helmingham A140 24 hour 2-way traffic flow (2027) Outer Route 13800 A12 Charsfield Coddenham Middle Route 18100 Green Wickham Market Needham Gosbeck Inner Route 23300 Market Ashe Row Otley Wickham B1078 Market Ashbocking B1078 Coddenham Dallinghoo Pettistree B1113 B1078 Debach B1078 east of Ashbocking

Darmsden Hemingstone Outer Route ▼63% Middle Route ▼39% B1077 Westerfield Road Swilland Clopton Inner Route ▼26% Outer Route ▼16% Bredfield Henley Ufford Middle Route ▼39% Square Boulge Inner Route Baylham▼24% A14 B1077 Barham Henley Burgh Willisham Witnesham Eyke Grundisburgh Little Blakenham B1079 Claydon Hasketon Melton Bromeswell Henley Road (C441) Melton Outer Route ▲56% Culpho Middle Route ▲70% A12 Little Bealings Little Blakenham Great Inner Route ▼41% Bealings Woodbridge Akenham Tuddenham Outer Route ▲4% Woodbridge Middle Route ▲4% Playford Little Inner Route ▲20% Westerfield Bealings Flowton Sutton Valley Road A1214 Bramford Rushmere Outer Route ▼5% Martlesham Main Road (Kesgrave) Middle Route ▼9% B1113 Outer RouteShottisham▼2% Inner Route ▼9% A1214 Middle Route ▼3% Kesgrave Sutton Burstall IPSWICH Sproughton H Inner Route ▼42% London Road, A1214 A14 Outer Route ▼1% A12 Waldringfield Hintlesham Shottisham Middle Route ▼3% Foxhall Orwell Bridge Inner Route ▼2% Ipswich Derby Road Outer Route ▼5% Purdis Farm Middle Route ▼8% StarChattisham Lane / Key Street Newbourne Inner Route B1083▼11% Outer Route ▼1% Middle Route ▼2% KEY BuckleshamOuter Route Inner Route Inner Route ▼2% Belstead Outer Route alternative options Inner Route alternative options A14 Ramsholt Wherstead Middle Route Key connecting roads A14 Middle Route alternative options Potential intersections A12 17 18 Have your say

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Ipswich Northern Route Consultation

This questionnaire has been developed for the Ipswich Northern Routes consultation. It aims to ascertain stakeholders’ views on the need for the project and presentation route options. It will be supported by a consultation leaflet and consultation events.

About you and how you travel

1. How did you hear about this consultation?

Facebook Twitter Local Press - Printed Newspaper Local Press – Online Poster Word of mouth Radio TV Other (please specify):

2. Thinking of your main journeys this week please tell us which method of transport you used.

Other (refer Car/van Bicycle/ Not Motorbike Bus Train Walking to box scooter applicable below)

To/from work To/from education shopping

Leisure Social, to visit friends/ family

Business trips

Please use this box to tell us about any other methods of transport you have used for any of these journeys.

3. Please tell us the destination or area you are travelling to, if possible, with the post code.

To destination/area/postcode From (please provide your (please provide as many as postcode) applicable)

Work

Education

Shopping

Leisure

Visiting friends/ family

Business trips

4. Please tell us your opinion of the journeys you have completed in Q2 and Q3 above.

About the Ipswich Northern Route

5. We are in the early stages of the scheme. How important are the following factors to you, on a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 = not at all important and 5 = very important) in terms of choosing the route?

1 - not at all 5 - very 2 3 4 No opinion important important Improved and reliable A14 journeys Improved East/West connectivity north of Ipswich Supports current planned housing growth Enable future delivery of additional homes Reduce traffic congestion in North Ipswich Greater connectivity for walking and cycling along the new route Support existing local businesses and jobs Enable future economic growth in Suffolk

6. The Ipswich Northern Route aims to include provision for pedestrians and cyclists to improve opportunities for sustainable modes of travel. Please indicate how likely you would be to use (part of) each route for cycling or walking.

Extremely Very likely Fairly likely Not very likely Not at all likely likely Outer route Middle route Inner route

7. To what extent do you agree or disagree that an Ipswich Northern Route would improve journeys across Suffolk?

Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Not applicable

When answering the following question please refer to the map on page 10 of the consultation brochure.

8. To what extent do you support or oppose the three routes and junctions outlined in this consultation?

Neither Strongly Strongly Not Support support or Oppose support oppose applicable oppose Inner

Middle

Outer

Outer Route - A140/ A14 Junction 51

Middle Route and Inner route – B1113 / A14 Junction 5 Middle Route and Inner route – A14 Junction 52-53 Outer Route – A12 / A1152 Woods Lane roundabout, Woodbridge Middle Route – New roundabout south of Dobbies Garden Centre Middle Route – existing roundabout near Seckford Golf Centre Inner Route – A12 / A1214 Main Road roundabout, Martlesham Inner Route – A12 north of the Park & Ride site

When answering the following question please refer to the map on page 10 of the consultation brochure.

9. Do you have any comments/suggestions on the three routes and junction options? Please write your response next to relevant route.

Inner

Middle

Outer

Outer Route – A140 / A14 Junction 51

Middle Route and

Inner route – B1113

/ A14 Junction 5

Middle Route and

Inner route – A14

Junction 52-53

Outer Route – A12 / A1152 Woods Lane roundabout, Woodbridge

Middle Route – New roundabout south of Dobbies Garden Centre

Middle Route – existing roundabout near Seckford Golf Centre

Inner Route – A12 / A1214 Main Road roundabout, Martlesham

Inner Route – A12 north of the Park & Ride site

10. There are four key connecting roads to the new route options. Which key connecting road would you use to access the new route?

Henley Road (C441)

Westerfield Road (B1077)

Tuddenham Road/Grundisburgh Road/B1079

Rushmere Road

Other (please specify):

11. There are four key connecting roads to the new route options. How would the new route options change your vehicle journeys in and around Ipswich?

Remove the need to travel into/through Ipswich Change the route into Ipswich No change

12. We recognise there will be environmental considerations around the construction and operation of the Ipswich Northern Route. What comments, if any, do you have?

13. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

14. Have you completed this consultation as

An individual On behalf of a business or organisation

15. If you are answering on behalf of a business or organisation please provide their name

16. If you would you like to be added to our consultation database to be updated about the project and future opportunities to have your say, including involvement in focus groups, please provide your email address in the box below. Your details will only be stored for the purposes of this consultation and will not be passed to anyone else.

Demographic questions

Please note that this section is optional and you don’t have to complete these questions if you don’t want to.

If you choose not to answer these questions, please tick the ‘Prefer Not to Disclose’ option so that we are aware of your choice

By providing this information it allows us to see which groups of people are responding to our consultations and which groups are underrepresented. We can then make extra efforts to reach underrepresented groups so that we can consider the views of all groups who may be affected by our plans. It also helps us ensure that everyone is treated fairly and equitably in everything we do. Without your information, we can't always spot trends and issues which enable us to make appropriate changes or improvements.

All responses to these questions are anonymous; responses are added together and no individuals are identified. Any information provided is governed by the Data Protection Act 2018 and will be treated as strictly confidential.

17. If you choose not to answer any of these questions, please tick the ‘Prefer not to disclose’ option so that we are aware of your choice.

Prefer not to disclose

18. Are you:

Female Male Prefer not to say Prefer to self-describe

19. Which age group do you fit into?

Under 16 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ Prefer not to say

20. The provision for disability within Equalities legislation defines a person as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long term (i.e. has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months) and has an adverse effect on the person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the terms given in the Equality legislation?

Yes No

21. If you have answered yes to the above question, please indicate the type of impairment which applies to you from the list below. People may experience more than one type of impairment, in which case please select all that apply. If your disability does not fit any of these types, please mark ‘Other’.

Mobility Hearing Vision Learning Mental Health Communication Long standing health condition Prefer not to say Other (please specify):

22. To which of these groups do you consider you belong?

Asian or Asian British: Indian Asian or Asian British: Pakistani Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi Any other Asian background - please specify in the box below. Black or Black British: Caribbean Black or Black British: African Any other Black background - please specify in the box below. Chinese Mixed: White and Black Caribbean Mixed: White and Black African Mixed: White and Asian Any other Mixed background - please specify in the box below. White: English White: Irish White: Scottish White: Welsh White: British Gypsy or Irish Traveller Other White background - please specify in the box below Prefer not to say Other (please specify):

23. Your religion or belief - What group do you most identify with?

No religion Baha'i Buddhist Christian Hindu Jain Jewish Muslim Sikh Prefer not to say Any other religion or belief (specify if you wish)

24. What is your sexual orientation?

Bisexual Gay man Gay woman/Lesbian Heterosexual No sexuality Same sex relationship with a man Same sex relationship with a woman Prefer not to say Other (please specify):

Thank you for completing this survey

For more information, please contact us in one of the following ways:

Website https://ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk/

Phone: 0345 6031842

Follow on twitter: @northernroute email: [email protected]

APPENDIX B – LETTER SENT TO LANDOWNERS

IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE PUBLIC | WSP Project No.: 70044285 15 January 2020 Suffolk County Council Page 93 of 125

IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE PUBLIC | WSP Project No.: 70044285 15 January 2020 Suffolk County Council Page 94 of 125

APPENDIX C – EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE PUBLIC | WSP Project No.: 70044285 15 January 2020 Suffolk County Council Page 95 of 125 Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening

Please refer to the guidance on mySCC to help you complete this EIA Screening or speak to a member of the EIA Review Group. Note: EIAs are published on the SCC website, so ensure content is appropriate.

An EIA helps us to demonstrate how we are meeting our statutory Public Sector Equality Duty which requires us to pay “due regard” to the impact of our decisions on people with protected characteristics in setting and implementing policies or developing services. The law does not mean that no changes can be made, even if they have a negative effect on people. However, we must demonstrate that we have considered the impact that could happen and what steps we have put in place to mitigate against any negative impacts. In addition, you should consider the impact of living in a rural area as part of this assessment. Where people live is not a characteristic protected by law, but SCC feels it is good practice to consider carefully how location may affect people’s experience of a policy or service. Details Name of the service or policy title Ipswich Northern Routes

Lead officer (responsible for the policy or service) Graeme Mateer

Officers carrying out the screening Paul Horne and Joseph Hough (at least one must have done EIA training and it is recommended that an officer responsible for the policy or service is involved in the screening) Is this new or a revision? (If revision state when New the EIA(s) for this topic had previously been done) Date this EIA screening was completed 06/08/2018

Description What exactly is proposed? (Briefly describe the service/policy and the changes that are being planned)

The emerging Ipswich Northern Routes options under consideration include single and dual carriageway strategic road options, full relief road, half a relief road and local distributor-type roads, as well as public transport improvements (such as enhanced rail frequency, a new rail station, re-invigorated Park and Ride system, bus priority schemes, road space reallocation, localised junction improvements and cycleway enhancements). All of these options will aim to help enable sustainable future growth in the north of Ipswich.

Why? (Describe the reasons for making these changes) • Provide sufficient additional transport capacity to enable the growth of residential and employment growth in North Ipswich and the wider Ipswich area. • Reduce congestion within Ipswich Town Centre, along the A1214 Valley Road to the north and have a positive impact on the A14 strategic network especially between the Copdock Roundabout – junction 55 –, the Orwell Bridge, and Seven Hills Roundabout – junction 58. • Improve sustainable methods of transport within the East to West corridor to the north of Ipswich and links from the north of Ipswich to the Town Centre. Reducing congestion

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on the A1214 and potentially freeing up additional road space for bus services or cycle infrastructure. • Reduce rat running journeys that are made on roads that are unsuitable for high peak hour traffic volumes and heavy goods vehicles. • Improve air quality and reduce noise on some existing corridors by reducing traffic congestion and potentially reducing travel distances. • Improve the connection between the A14 and A12 for vehicles transiting to the north of Suffolk, and to Norfolk. • Consider a sustainable approach to accommodating tourism growth on the Suffolk Coast. • Improve attractiveness of bus services by improving journey times and reliability • Facilitate allocated housing sites in the northern fringe of Ipswich and improve accessibility to enable future potential areas of housing growth. • Enable economic growth in key employment areas, such as Martlesham, by improving connectivity and sustainable access. • Improve all modes access to the hospital by relieving congestion on A1214.

Additional details on work undertaken so far, is included at the link below: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/transport-planning/consultations-and-studies/

What will the effect of the changes be? (Describe which people, communities, localities etc. will be affected) Residents of: • Ipswich • Of communities north of Ipswich (potentially including, but not limited to, Westerfield, Tuddenham and Grundisburgh)

Journeys on Ipswich road network Journeys on A14 and A12 Journeys on roads north of Ipswich

Businesses in Ipswich and in the wider Suffolk region.

How will it be implemented? (Describe the decision making process, timescales, process for implementation)

Currently there is no funding source specified for the scheme and therefore no programme of works; however, assuming the allocation of funding, it is envisaged it would take 2-3 years to develop the scheme, including all statutory consultation and environmental impact assessments, and then 4-5 years to construct.

When is it due to start? (Planned start of new/revised policy/service)

There is no planned start for the scheme, but assuming the allocation of funding, construction could begin by end of 2021, subject to all relevant council decisions and statutory processes.

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Any other relevant details (Additional information that will help to explain your plans; may be left blank) As the scheme is currently at an early stage – we are going through options assessment, this means that different options are being assessed against the scheme objectives, which will result in a preferred option being identified. A number of future stages of work will need to be undertaken, which would include statutory public consultation.

Data about the user population What demographic data and information about the wider community have you used in your planning? (A brief overview of quantitative data used and qualitative research undertaken, including customer surveys and focus groups, plus links to reports, local or national data that you have used)

Available data on populations of Ipswich / Mid Suffolk / Suffolk Coastal and of the immediate area (area wards of Claydon and Barham, Helmingham and Coddenham, Grundisburgh and Witnesham) is provided below.

Mid Suffolk Area Ethnic Group Ipswich Suffolk Coastal Wards All usual residents 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% White: English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British 82.9% 95.9% 93.9% 96.6% White: Irish 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% White: Other White 5.4% 1.5% 2.2% 1.1% Mixed/multiple ethnic groups: White and Black 1.9% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% Caribbean Mixed/multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African 0.5% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Mixed/multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% Mixed/multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed 0.7% 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% Asian/Asian British: Indian 1.4% 0.2% 0.6% 0.3% Asian/Asian British: Pakistani 0.2% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Asian/Asian British: Bangladeshi 1.3% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Asian/Asian British: Chinese 0.5% 0.2% 0.4% 0.1% Asian/Asian British: Other Asian 1.0% 0.3% 0.4% 0.2% Black/African/Caribbean/Black British: African 0.8% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Black/African/Caribbean/Black British: Caribbean 1.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Black/African/Caribbean/Black British: Other Black 0.4% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Other ethnic group: Arab 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group 0.7% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%

Mid Suffolk Area Age Ipswich Suffolk Coastal Wards All usual residents 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Age 0 to 4 6.9% 5.4% 5.0% 4.7% Age 5 to 7 3.6% 3.3% 3.2% 3.3%

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Age 8 to 9 2.1% 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% Age 10 to 14 5.7% 6.1% 6.1% 6.6% Age 15 1.2% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% Age 16 to 17 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 2.4% Age 18 to 19 2.7% 2.0% 2.0% 1.8% Age 20 to 24 7.2% 4.7% 4.3% 3.5% Age 25 to 29 8.2% 4.7% 4.0% 3.3% Age 30 to 44 21.4% 18.2% 16.9% 18.1% Age 45 to 59 18.3% 21.5% 21.4% 23.2% Age 60 to 64 5.4% 7.8% 8.0% 8.3% Age 65 to 74 7.2% 11.0% 11.8% 11.5% Age 75 to 84 5.3% 6.5% 8.0% 6.7% Age 85 to 89 1.5% 1.7% 2.2% 1.8% Age 90 and over 0.8% 0.9% 1.2% 1.0%

Mid Ipswic Suffolk Area Disability Suffol h Coastal Wards k

All usual residents 133,384 96,731 124,298 11,280 Day-to-day activities limited a lot 10,718 6,450 9,790 776 Day-to-day activities limited a little 12,824 9,559 13,173 1119 Day-to-day activities not limited 109,842 80,722 101,335 9385

Ipswich % Suffolk Faith Mid Suffolk % % Costal

Christian 70,797 53.1 61,670 63.8 78,400 63.1

Buddhist 495 0.4 209 0.2 367 0.3

Hindu 1,102 0.8 105 0.1 437 0.4

Jewish 83 0.1 78 0.1 138 0.1

Muslim 3,577 2.7 152 0.2 539 0.4

Sikh 343 0.3 17 0.0 121 0.1

Other Religion 651 0.5 333 0.3 500 0.4

No Religion 46,687 35.0 26,652 27.6 34,348 27.6

No Response 9,649 7.2 7,515 7.8 9,448 7.6 https://www.healthysuffolk.org.uk/jsna/reports/indices-of-deprivation

Public consultation will be undertaken as part of this stage of work and resultant feedback taken into consideration and used in assessment of scheme proposals.

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What is the profile of your service users by protected characteristics? (Where this data is available. If it is not currently available state any plans to collect this in future)

As part of the next stage of works, public consultation will be undertaken. The profile of users is likely to broadly reflect the demographics of the area, with long distance strategic traffic also being affected by potential rerouting especially for traffic to/from Suffolk Coastal.

Implications for communities and workforce Describe how your plans will specifically affect (or not) people from each of the protected characteristics. Include information for service users and staff (if the changes affect them too) separately in each box. Disability What is the impact on people with The scheme is likely to have both positive and negative any disability and what evidence do impacts on people with disabilities. By relieving traffic in the you have? If you do not believe town and on more local traffic routes severance (i.e. the there is any impact briefly describe ability of people to access services and facilities often by why not. non-motorised modes) will be reduced, which would benefit all persons including the mobility, hearing and visually impaired. It would also improve air quality and noise through existing routes (such as Westerfield, Grundisburgh, Tuddenham, the B1078, Colchester Road, Ipswich town centre, therefore having health benefits.

Improvements to the public transport network would be beneficial to those persons who do not have access to the private car.

If the scheme put forward results in a new road or other piece of infrastructure, the infrastructure would be closer to existing properties having impacts on noise for what is likely to be a smaller number of people than those the traffic is relocated away from. Impacts would be mitigated where possible. The scheme would look to provide an alternative route and not sever any Public Rights of Way (PROW). If it has a positive or negative Improved quality of life for those living on the currently impact, what will this look like? trafficked routes with better opportunity to cross the road (If you expect no impact put N/A) and use existing facilities. Some existing PROW would likely be rerouted. Potentially some Noise and Air Quality impacts for properties that would be closer to infrastructure. Do you expect the extent of the Moderate for benefits to reduced severance. Moderate impact to be low, medium or high? benefits for reduced noise and improved air quality for area. (If you expect no impact put N/A) Low negative impacts for noise for number of homes to which the infrastructure would be moved closer.

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Exact impacts on noise and air quality receptors would form part of detailed design and be dependent on scheme put forward. What could be done to mitigate Negative impacts will be mitigated where possible, including any negative impact or further potential screening (acoustic barriers) for noise, and promote positive impact? rerouting of existing PROW. (If you expect no impact put N/A) Age What is the impact on people due Improved ability to cross the existing road within areas such to their age and what evidence do as Westerfield, Grundisburgh, Tuddenham, the B1078, you have? If you do not believe Colchester Road, Ipswich town centre, air quality there is any impact briefly describe improvements and noise benefits. This would greatly benefit why not. those less able to cross busy roads in safety, such as the elderly & young.

The area Wards have proportionally a slightly older population than the districts have as a whole.

Improved public transport would result in improved access to services, especially for those without access to a private car. If it has a positive or negative Improved quality of life for those living on the currently impact, what will this look like? trafficked routes with better opportunity to cross the road (If you expect no impact put N/A) and use existing facilities. Some existing PROW would likely be rerouted. Some Noise and Air Quality impacts for properties that would be closer to traffic. Positive impact on inclusive growth allowing access to facilities. Do you expect the extent of the Moderate for benefits to reduced severance. Moderate impact to be low, medium or high? benefits for reduced noise and improved air quality for (If you expect no impact put N/A) communities on route. Moderate benefits for improved access. Potential negative impacts on homes that a new road would be closer to. What could be done to mitigate Negative impacts will be mitigated where possible, including any negative impact or further potential screening for noise and rerouting of existing PROW. promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Sex (gender) What is the impact on people due There is no impact specific to gender that we are aware of. to their gender and what evidence The scheme is an infrastructure scheme that will be do you have? If you do not believe proposed based on cost benefit and location. there is any impact briefly describe However – evidence from census indicates more females do why not. not have access to their own car, therefore the potential improvements to severance within the area liable to help more females. Although traffic benefits of the scheme might be greater for males. Impact should include improved access to facilities for persons without access to the private car depending on the outputs of the Options Assessment.

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If it has a positive or negative N/A see above impact, what will this look like? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Do you expect the extent of the N/A impact to be low, medium or high? (If you expect no impact put N/A) What could be done to mitigate N/A any negative impact or further promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Gender reassignment What is the impact on people who There is no impact specific to gender reassignment that we are transgender and what evidence are aware of. The scheme is an infrastructure scheme that is do you have? If you do not believe proposed based on cost benefit and location. there is any impact briefly describe why not. If it has a positive or negative N/A impact, what will this look like? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Do you expect the extent of the N/A impact to be low, medium or high? (If you expect no impact put N/A) What could be done to mitigate N/A any negative impact or further promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Sexual orientation What is the impact on people due There is no impact specific to sexual orientation that we are to their sexual orientation and aware of. The scheme is an infrastructure scheme that will what evidence do you have? If you be proposed based on cost benefit and location. do not believe there is any impact briefly describe why not. If it has a positive or negative N/A impact, what will this look like? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Do you expect the extent of the N/A impact to be low, medium or high? (If you expect no impact put N/A) What could be done to mitigate N/A any negative impact or further promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Race What is the impact on people due There is no impact specific to race that we are aware of. The to their race and what evidence do scheme is an infrastructure scheme that will be proposed you have? If you do not believe based on cost benefit and location. there is any impact briefly describe why not.

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Data indicates a high proportion of the population is White British, but that Ipswich has a lower proportion of White British than the other districts and the Area Wards. If it has a positive or negative N/A impact, what will this look like? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Do you expect the extent of the N/A impact to be low, medium or high? (If you expect no impact put N/A) What could be done to mitigate N/A any negative impact or further promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Religion or belief What is the impact on people due There is no impact specific to religion or belief that we are to their religion or belief and what aware of. The scheme is an infrastructure scheme that will evidence do you have? If you do be proposed based on cost benefit and location. not believe there is any impact briefly describe why not. There are a number of places of worship with Ipswich and on existing traffic corridors, and the scheme is likely to have the benefit of moving traffic away from these locations. However, depending on the preferred option, the scheme could result in impacts on the setting of those places of worship especially in communities north of Ipswich.

Data indicates that between 53 and 64% of the population is Christian, with 27 to 35% identifying themselves as having no religion. If it has a positive or negative N/A impact, what will this look like? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Do you expect the extent of the N/A impact to be low, medium or high? (If you expect no impact put N/A) What could be done to mitigate N/A any negative impact or further promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Marriage/civil partnership What is the impact on people who There is no impact specific to people who are married that are married or in a civil partnership we are aware of. The scheme is an infrastructure scheme and what evidence do you have? If that is proposed based on cost benefit and location. you do not believe there is any impact briefly describe why not. If it has a positive or negative N/A impact, what will this look like? (If you expect no impact put N/A)

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Do you expect the extent of the N/A impact to be low, medium or high? (If you expect no impact put N/A) What could be done to mitigate N/A any negative impact or further promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Pregnancy/maternity What is the impact on people who There is no impact specific to people who are pregnant that are pregnant women or those with we are aware of. The scheme is an infrastructure scheme a young child and what evidence do that will be proposed based on cost benefit and location. you have? If you do not believe Air quality improvements are a benefit to pregnant women there is any impact briefly describe & those with young child, who are more susceptible, as why not. those with better air quality are at reduced risk of health problems. The scheme could result in improved access to services including health services, providing better inclusivity. If it has a positive or negative Minor positive benefit of improved air quality. impact, what will this look like? (If you expect no impact put N/A) Do you expect the extent of the N/A impact to be low, medium or high? (If you expect no impact put N/A) What could be done to mitigate N/A any negative impact or further promote positive impact? (If you expect no impact put N/A)

Rurality The Rural-Urban definition (DEFRA) introduced in 2004, defines urban areas as settlements of over 10,000 people. Other settlements are defined as one of three rural types: town and fringe, village or hamlet, and dispersed. What is the impact on people who Positive impact on residents of particularly Ipswich, including live in an urban or rural area and improved air quality, reduced noise and reduced severance. what evidence do you have? If you Making the town a better place to live allowing greater do not believe there is any impact community cohesion. Potential improved public transport briefly describe why not. meaning greater access to facilities.

Negative impact on rural character of route including landscape, heritage, bio-diversity and PROW. This potentially includes the Fynn Valley. If it has a positive or negative Exact impacts are not known at this stage, and would be impact, what will this look like? assessed as part of future work; however some assumptions (If you expect no impact put N/A) have been made.

Positive impact – fewer vehicles travelling close to existing houses in Ipswich and in communities to the north of Ipswich.

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Negative impact – new road/infrastructure closer to some homes. Visual impact associated with a new relief road. Do you expect the extent of the High negative landscape impact and bio-diversity impact as a impact to be low, medium or high? result of new infrastructure. (If you expect no impact put N/A) Moderate heritage impact on listed building – potentially both positive and negative.

Medium positive impact on improved journey times, access to facilities, and high impact on quality of life for residences. What could be done to mitigate Design of infrastructure to minimise visual, air quality and any negative impact or further noise impacts. Acoustic barriers, bunds etc. Landscaping to promote positive impact? reduce visual and noise impacts. (If you expect no impact put N/A) Positive impacts including quality of life for existing residents along routes – potentially including improved public transport provision to support other parts of scheme.

Recommendation to Policy Clearing House In your opinion, should a full EIA be Yes carried out for this policy or service change? (Enter Yes or No) Briefly give your reason High level of public interest A full EIA involves consultation with all stakeholders, which may include: actual and potential service users, community groups, staff and managers, partner agencies and trade unions. For guidance contact the Lead for Equalities and Inclusion via [email protected].

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APPENDIX D – CONSULTATION BROCHURE AND QUESTIONNAIRE IN EASY READ FORMAT

IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE PUBLIC | WSP Project No.: 70044285 15 January 2020 Suffolk County Council Page 96 of 125 IPSWICH NORTHERN ROUTE Consultation Up to Friday 13 September 2019

We want to hear your views on how we can create better journeys and deliver future easy read growth across Suffolk Introduction

We want there to be better, more reliable journeys for people travelling across Suffolk.

We also want to help Suffolk grow and support our growing population and economy.

The councils in the Suffolk area are working together to look at ways to create a new road to the north of Ipswich.

We have come up with three possible routes for a new road between the A12 and A14 roads and want to ask people in the community what they think.