Potential Land for Development Issues and Questions Name Options Topic Main Issues Raised Through Comments IBC Response REP NO. Part 1 Strategic Questions Key Issues & SA Q1: Are there any other Mersea Homes Ipswich's housing delivery rates have been poor over the last seven years - therefore, housing delivery and The Council recognises the importance of the issue and has addressed 25480 Scoping issues that the Local Plan viability should be recognised as key issues. the matter by offering several growth scenarios to bring about debate in should consider? the Issues and Options consultation document. The responses and the final draft plan will address the issues of housing delivery and viability, e.g. through whole plan viability testing. Ipswich Community Media Innovative use of older / unused / or seemingly not productive places rather than knocking down - using a The value of the Arts in helping to create a sense of place and 25461 premises for arts can generate revenue. The arts are a growing economy. Bring the artists and professional community is understood. "Public Art" is addressed in broader terms in creative into the conversation. We have a 100 Strong professional creative network in Ipswich. the Policy DM5 "Design and Character" and will be the subject of consideration in individual applications, when developer, Council or joint funding can be made available. Orwell Ahead We believe that with a re-thinking of district boundaries, the Orwell Peninsula (Ipswich to Felixstowe) area could The Orwell peninsular will remain an important element in the spatial 25494 deliver ambitious economic growth along with a significant increase in housing numbers. The duty to cooperate planning of the Borough. Under the council's duty to cooperate with is inadequate. We believe there must be a single local plan for the Great Ipswich and Felixstowe area). adjoining authorities the important inter relationships between Ipswich and Felixstowe will be tested and if found inadequate the plan will not be found sound. It is therefore an imperative to resolve the issues of economic growth and housing delivery. Suffolk Wildlife Trust We recommend that the issues are expanded to include the need to secure ecological enhancements as part of All key habitats are to be secured by virtue of the Plan Policy CS4 and 25001 new developments. national NPPF policies that safeguard important ecological assets. Policy CS4 provides for the conservation and enhancement of assets and seeks appropriate planning obligations to secure agreed enhancements. On Behalf of AquiGen It is essential that the emerging Plan promotes and supports growth in key employment sectors. The business Comment Noted: for the plan to found sound it needs to develop a broad 25096 sector is an important element of the local and wider sub-regional economy. The Plan should also however and supportive stance towards the delivery of economic regeneration recognise the importance of other employment sectors including retail, leisure, entertainment and recreation. and developments; in combination with environmental and social policies. Policies CS13 and 14 in particular offer encouragement for jobs growth in employment uses, including Retail. Northern Fringe Protection Group Are Babergh and Mid-Suffolk prepared to work with Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal to address cross-boundary The groups concerns are noted and will be addressed as part of a range 24954 NFPG issues and deliver additional homes? of policies that are being developed. These policies are required to be Add reference to increasing levels of violent crime in Ipswich and fear of personal safety (especially at night). developed under the duty to cooperate which will be tested by an Falling house sales in Ipswich caused by e.g. stamp duty changes and people choosing to extend. inspector at Inquiry. The local plan will address those matters raised The poor coordination of utility works. A permit system is urgently required to minimise disruption. where land use planning policies can have an impact. Development Ipswich has sub-standard cycling infrastructure, which requires major improvement in order to encourage management policies will be unable to deal with non-planning matters sustainable travel and reduce congestion. such as the impact of Brexit or house prices. Ipswich now has five AQMAs. The need to create more high-quality and better-paid jobs to improve the economy. Assess the impact of BREXIT on the SHMA. Save our Country Spaces SOCS Falling house sales in Ipswich (50% over last two years). Population adjustments due to Brexit and shifts in Please see comments above 25034 population and local Ipswich demographic. Acknowledge and factor in the stark reality of the jobs and employment situation and trends within Ipswich. Factor in post-Brexit increases likely in food prices; food security and the need to grow more at home; the terrible loss of Grade 2 farm land in North Ipswich. Ipswich cycling infrastructure requires major improvement to encourage sustainable travel and reduce congestion. However, poor Air Quality in key areas works against a successful cycling, walking strategy and Public Health thrust. Historic England HE We welcome the identification of the high number of heritage assets in Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal in the Comments Noted - The heritage assets are set out in the supporting text 24892 environmental considerations. However, what this means is not elaborated on. The 2016 Local Authority to Policy CS4 which will offer appropriate levels of safeguarding. Profiles note that Ipswich alone has 457 listed buildings, 8 scheduled monuments, 3 registered parks and gardens, and 15 conservation areas. This is a significant number of designated heritage assets in a tightly bounded authority, reflecting Ipswich's long settlement history and historic development. It is not just the high number but also the density and significance of the heritage assets which is key. On behalf of RSPB The RSPB welcomes that the Council recognises the network of wildlife-rich sites, species and habitats; the The Council welcomes the general support from the RSPB but believes 24691 need to invest in renewable energy; recognition of the need to tackle the threats posed by climate change and the balance of its approach to habitat and ecological issues is the foresight to extend and enhance the Green Infrastructure network across the whole Ipswich Housing Market appropriate. The Plan will be read in conjunction with the NPPF which is Area (IHMA). a national policy document whose framework does not need to be The critical element is an overall commitment for enhancing biodiversity and this should be at the forefront as repeated in each plan area. an environmental issue in order to be consistent with the national planning policy framework (NPPF). Private individual Social issues need to be a big focus of the plan moving forward. Current and previous plans have clearly failed The Council and its partner organisations do not recognise the concept 24650 to address the issues identified as parts of the town have become no-go areas. of "No-go" areas but accepts that some communities may experience deprivation. The Local Plan will try to promote improvements by providing land for houses and jobs. Suffolk Constabulary Ensuring security and crime reduction measures are a compulsory element of all planning applications. Although the reasons are understood the Constabulary has proposed 24839 Improving housing standards in the private rented sector, to include minimum security levels. some additional issues for inclusion that are beyond the remit of Land Provision of services for young people to deter them from criminal activity. Use Planning. While social facilities may be made available through the Enhanced provision of services to support people out of substance misuse. delivery of infrastructure explained in the plan and secured through Outreach services for vulnerable people who may either be at risk of being victims or at risk of becoming planning obligations some of the additional items are not matters that involved with crime. may be delivered through Land Use Policies. The Council will continue Increased means of encouraging community integration, especially for communities where English is not the to work with the Police to deliver services and facilities that meet the first language. aims which underlie these comments. Means of deterring people from repeatedly committing criminal and/or anti-social behaviour (i.e. evicting problem tenants). More effective use of powers to deter ASB/criminal behaviour in communal/public areas such as Jubilee Park, churchyards and parks. Need to consider terrorism mitigation features in all developments. Enhanced CCTV coverage across the town. NHS England (NHSE) and Ipswich Comments on the wider impact of planned growth on all local Health services and infrastructure needs to be co- Comments noted. There are a number of means for the objectives of the 24891 and East Suffolk Clinical ordinated through wider consultation with the health economy and CCG led forums established to inform the CCG Sustainability and Transformation Plan to become better integrated Commissioning Group. (CCG) Sustainability and Transformation Plan for the locality. The implementation of the plan will result in extensive with the Council's Development Plan documents. The Consultation transformation to the way that health and care services are delivered, potentially including changes to the documentation will be made public. physical infrastructure.