MM19.
Support
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22539
Received: 01/05/2023
Respondent: Thorndon Parish Council
The Parish Council welcomes the reference to the issues of water for non-domestic use in the Hartismere Resource Zone.
The Parish Council welcomes the reference to the issues of water for non-domestic use in the Hartismere Resource Zone.
Support
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22560
Received: 02/05/2023
Respondent: Stradbroke Parish Council
Stradbroke Parish Council welcomes the revised wording of the text supporting the policy.
Stradbroke Parish Council welcomes the revised wording of the text supporting the policy.
Object
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22630
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Mr N and P Rouse
Agent: Frazer Halls Associates
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
We have concerns that the point at which the already submitted evidence base becomes outdated has already been reached. The technical conclusions may still be valid and can be relied upon to support the proposed forecast in the JLP, however given the significant shift in macro-economic circumstances since 2017 we challenge the robustness of the currently relied upon evidence base.
Please see attached document.
Object
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22641
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Anglian Water highlights that there is likely to be constraints to new non-domestic demand for water supply within the Anglian Water WRZs covering Babergh and Mid Suffolk (Bury & Haverhill, West Suffolk and East Suffolk WRZs). Water resource constraints are very real due to abstraction reform and the environmental destinations we, Regulators and partners are jointly seeking. Due to limited water availability, Anglian Water will seek to engage with new or expanding non-household users requesting signficant non-domestic water supply to discuss potential solutions.
We suggest the supporting text in paragraph 10.06 (tracked changes version of the JLP) is amended to reflect this position and to guide applicants to liaise with the respective water companies to ascertain whether a supply for non-domestic use is available and whether there are interventions and opportunities in terms of water efficiencies, final effluent reuse, and water neutral development to enable economic development requiring significant non-domestic water supplies, to come forward.
Anglian Water would also wish to raise the matter that there is likely to be constraints to new non-domestic demand within the Anglian Water WRZs covering Babergh and Mid Suffolk (Bury & Haverhill, West Suffolk and East Suffolk WRZs).
The development and publication of our draft Water Resources Management Plan covering the period 2025 to 2050 (WRMP24) has highlighted that we are no longer in a position where Water Resource Zones will have unused supply. The construction of the strategic pipeline and progress on the two new reservoirs within our region look to address supply scarcity in the southeast and broader eastern and central water resource zones.
However, right now water resource constraints are very real due to abstraction reform and the environmental destinations we, Regulators and partners are jointly seeking. Our regulatory position means we are unable to supply new non-domestic demands if this jeopardises domestic supplies for existing and new residential customers and businesses. As a result of limited water availability, we are undertaking more modelling and decisions on non-household growth looking at available headroom in the water resource zones. We are looking to work together with new or expanding non-household users that are requesting significant non-domestic water supplies to find solutions such as opportunities for water recycling, reuse, and final effluent reuse.
Object
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22723
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Taiyo Power & Storage
Agent: Deloitte
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Taiyo supports inclusion of text which recognises that ‘Across Babergh and Mid Suffolk there is a diverse network of
employment sites of different sizes and locations with wide ranging suitability for different employment
uses. The sites include…..many other sites located throughout the Plan area, many of which are on
diversified farmland’.
Supporting text and policy should acknowledge the diversification opportunities low carbon energy
technologies, including solar farms, provide for economic growth as well as farmers as part of their
wider portfolio through co-location and co-existence with farming operations
This document responds to the Main Modifications pertinent to the Taiyo portfolio and aspirations
within the Councils jurisdictions, principally the promotion of solar farms, and their contribution to the
government target of 70 GW of solar generation capacity by 20351
. The Main Modifications (“MM”)
and Additional Modifications (“AM”) that this document responds on are as follows:
• MM19 Economic Growth, Chapter 10, supporting policy SP05 and AM55;
• MM23 Strategic Infrastructure Provision Policy SP08;
• MM26 Enhancement and Management of the Environment Policy SP09;
• MM27 Climate Change Policy SP10;
• MM42 Supporting a Prosperous Economy Policy LP09;
• MM49 Environmental Protection and Conservation Policy LP15; and
• MM60 Energy Sources, Storage and Distribution Policy LP25.
Object
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22746
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: East Suffolk Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Economic Growth
Paragraph 10.01 – 10.06
The proposed modification could be expanded to also refer the Port of Felixstowe given its strategic importance with strong economic and logistical ties to Babergh and Mid-Suffolk. Many of the existing employment sites are positioned along the A14 corridor which is one of the transport corridors referenced.
The Ipswich Functional Economic Area could be referenced briefly in the supporting text. The area covered by the Ipswich Strategic Planning Area comprises of the Ipswich Housing Market Area and the Ipswich Functional Economic Area. The economic area contains strong interconnecting cross boundary networks of employment sites with important transport and other infrastructure connections.
Please see attached document.