Local Development Framework evidence base - published studies

This page contains links to published studies that form part of the evidence base for the production of the Suffolk Coastal Local Development Framework.

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Published studies

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Housing Land Supply Assessment - December 2009 (new window PDF 576KB) - Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3) requires that Planning Authorities should set out a framework for delivering the level of housing provision that will enable a continuous delivery of housing for at least 15 years from the date of adoption of the Core Strategy document. This report sets out the availability of housing land supply as at 31 March 2009. The first five year period for analysis is a forward look from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2015. The 15 year period runs up to 31 March 2026 which is 15 years from the anticipated year of the Core Strategy adoption in 2011.

County Wildlife Site Review 2009 - October 2009 (new window PDF 7.22MB) - Ecological assessment of thirty one County Wildlife Sites in the Suffolk Coastal district carried out by SWT Ecological Consultants.

Haven Gateway Employment Land Review & Strategic Sites Study - October 2009 (new window PDF 4.50MB) - Report by GVA Grimley commissioned by the Haven Gateway Partnership.

• Appendix 1: Employment floorspace projections (new window PDF 177KB)
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• Appendix 2: Supply analysis method and matrix (new window PDF 328KB)
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• Appendix 3: Strategic sites study (new window PDF 277KB)

Appropriate Assessment for the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies - September 2009 (new window PDF 5.08MB) - Appropriate Assessment is required under the 'Habitats Regulations’ and tests whether a plan or a project is likely to have a significant negative impact on any areas or sites that are protected for birds, habitats or wetlands by European designation.

• Appropriate Assessment clarification summary - January 2010 (new window PDF 124KB) - Summary of the Appropriate Assessment above presented in a more-easily understood format. No material changes have been made to the Appropriate Assessment itself.

Ipswich Eastern Fringe Infrastructure Study - September 2009 (new window PDF 1.98MB) - This report is an assessment of the strategic, community and infrastructure provision in light of the predicted growth in the Ipswich Eastern Fringe area of 2,000 homes until 2025.

Felixstowe Infrastructure Study - September 2009 (new window PDF 1.67MB) - This report is an assessment of the strategic, community and infrastructure provision in light of the predicted growth in the Felixstowe area of 1,000 homes until 2025.

Suffolk Coastal Retail Study Further Update - September 2009 (new window PDF 526KB) - This study builds upon the December 2008 update to look at the potential retail floorspace needs resulting from proposed increased growth in the Ipswich Policy Area - east of the A12 and to take account of economic slowdown.

Suffolk Coastal District Council Local Development Framework Housing Allocations - Proposed Strategy Transport Appraisal - September 2009 (new window PDF 3.26MB) - This report produced by AECOM considers the potential transport implications and requirements of the proposed housing allocations for the area including Ipswich Policy Area, Felixstowe/Walton and Trimleys villages and the market towns. These areas are considered both independently and cumulatively for transport impact.

• Addendum to Proposed Strategy Transport Appraisal - November 2009 (new window PDF 2.49MB) - This note highlights and corrects a discrepancy which has been noted in the original report issued by AECOM in September 2009. A full set of revised flow diagrams and a revised page are provided with this note to be added as an addendum to the original report.

Felixstowe and the Trimleys Leisure Needs Analysis - September 2009 (new window PDF 3.38MB) - Report examining current leisure provision, including existing buildings stock, in Felixstowe and the Trimleys and making recommendations as to the future of leisure provision up to and including 2024.

Future Secondary School Provision: Alternative Sites Assessment Ipswich Policy Area - June 2009 (new window PDF 7.96MB) - Report by Colin Buchanan and Partners that assesses the suitability of three alternative sites for a new secondary school in the Ipswich Policy Area.

Suffolk Coastal District Council Employment Land Availability Study - April 2009 (PDF 5.26MB - right click to download) - Annual study giving details of land committed for industrial and business development as at 1 April 2009.

Suffolk Coastal District Council Land Availability for Housing - April 2009 (new window PDF 94KB) - List of approved and allocated sites for five or more dwellings as at 1 April 2009.

Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) - January 2009 - The primary objective of the study prepared by Scott Wilson was to enable the two participating local authorities to undertake sequential testing in line with the Government’s flood risk and development policy document - Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 25: Development and Flood Risk - to inform the development of their emerging Local Development Framework (LDF) documents.

• Appendix B - SFRA report for Suffolk Coastal (new window PDF 245KB)
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• Figures and maps (PDF 22.43MB - right click to download)

Technical note: In the SFRA document above, the 1 in 1000 year event modelling for Woodbridge uses 4.38 metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), which has been taken from the extreme water levels report. However, recent advice from the Environment Agency has stated that the water level which should now be used for this scenario event is 4.61 metres AOD taken from the estuaries studies. Please note that Flood Risk Assessments and flooding consideration in the Woodbridge area should be aware of these levels and may be asked to use the higher 4.61 metres AOD in any modelling. For further information please contact the local Environment Agency office.

Suffolk Coastal Retail Study Update - December 2008 (new window PDF 6.20MB) - Update of the Retail Study produced by CB Hillier Parker in 2003 (see below). Commissioned by Suffolk Coastal to predominantly investigate how forecasts and the future housing growth may have impacted upon the retail floorspace needs in the district and to extend the quantitative assessment to 2025 in line with the Council’s Local Development Framework. This update produced by CB Richard Ellis (previously CB Hillier Parker) should be read in conjunction with 2003 Retail Study.

Strategic Housing Market Assessment - November 2008 & June 2009  - Research commissioned by Suffolk Coastal, Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils and Ipswich Borough Council aimed at estimating housing need and demand in the Ipswich Housing Market Area.

• Strategic Housing Market Assessment key findings report - November 2008 (new window PDF 1.38MB)
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• Full Strategic Housing Market Assessment report - November 2008 (new window PDF 12.0MB).
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• Affordable Housing Site Viability Study - June 2009 (new window PDF 3.03MB)

Felixstowe Port Logistics Study - October 2008 (new window PDF 1.49MB) - Study commissioned to identify the key land use issues and requirements likely to emerge from the expansion of the Port of Felixstowe. Glossary of terms and annexes (new window PDF 986KB).

Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment - September 2008 (new window) - Jointly produced by all Suffolk local authorities.

Ipswich Eastern Fringe & Felixstowe/Trimleys Transport Studies - August 2008 (new window PDF 6.09MB) - Study by Faber Maunsell jointly commissioned by Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council to examine the broad transport implications of alternative housing developments for the Local Development Framework.

Felixstowe Northern Fringe Landscape and Visual Appraisal - July 2008 (new window PDF 1.93MB) - Landscape and visual appraisal of land to the north of the A14 to assess suitability for housing growth.

Ecological Assessment: Felixstowe & Trimley Villages Strategic Area - July 2008 (PDF 13.2MB - right click to download) - Study prepared by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

Ecological Assessment: Ipswich Strategic Area - July 2008 (PDF 13.6MB - right click to download) - Study prepared by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

Haven Gateway Water Cycle Study Stage 1 Report - May 2008 (new window) - Study looking into water supply, water quality, sewerage and flood risk management issues in relation to growth proposed in the East of England Plan.

Haven Gateway Green Infrastructure Strategy - April 2008 (new window PDF 2.01MB) - Strategy for delivering a high quality green infrastructure for the Haven Gateway. Follow the links below to download figures 1 to 22:

• Maps (figures 1 to 16) (new window PDF 2.57MB)
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• Strategic concept map (figure 17) (new window PDF 3.79MB)
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• Opportunities map (figure 18) (new window PDF 557KB)
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• Clacton on Sea inset map (figure 19) (new window PDF 2.13MB)
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• Colchester inset map (figure 20) (new window PDF 2.47MB)
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• Felixstowe and Harwich inset map (figure 21) (new window PDF 2.09MB)
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• Ipswich inset map (figure 22) (new window PDF 2.36MB)
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• Projects spreadsheet (new window PDF 161KB)

• Appendices - draft final (new window PDF 1.8MB)

Suffolk Coastal District Council Land Availability for Housing - April 2008 (new window PDF 107KB) - List of approved and allocated sites for five or more dwellings as at 1 April 2008.

Suffolk Coastal District Council Employment Land Availability Study - April 2008 (PDF 6.37MB - right click to download) - Annual study giving details of land committed for industrial and business development as at 1 April 2008.

Suffolk Coastal District Council Five Year Housing Land Supply - March 2008 (new window PDF 963KB) - Study identifying a five year housing land supply as at 31 March 2008.

Environmental Capacity in the East of England: applying an environmental limits approach to the Haven Gateway - January 2008 (PDF 8.27MB - right click to download) - Report prepared for the East of England Regional Assembly and partners by Land Use Consultants.

Felixstowe Seafront and Town Centre Master Plan report - December 2007 (PDF 20.3MB - right click to download) - Report by David Lock Associates commissioned by the Felixstowe & Trimleys Peninsula Future Steering Group.

Haven Gateway Framework for Growth - September 2007 (new window PDF 903KB) - Framework for sustainable growth and programme of development for the Haven Gateway Sub-Region published by the Haven Gateway Partnership.

Suffolk Cross-Boundary Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment - May 2007 (new window PDF 690KB) - Report jointly commissioned by Mid Suffolk, Babergh, Suffolk Coastal, Waveney and Ipswich local authorities and produced by the University of Salford

Suffolk Coastal District Council Urban Capacity Study - update to 31 March 2007 (PDF 8.85MB - right click to download) - A full background and annex document is available upon request - please email development.policy@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.

Suffolk Coastal District Employment Study - July 2006 (new window PDF 1.94MB) - Study commissioned to inform the development of employment policies for the district.

Local Strategy for Felixstowe Peninsula - April 2006 - Report produced by David Lock Associates setting out a vision to guide regeneration and future development in the Felixstowe area.

Suffolk Coastal Local Housing Assessment - February 2006 (new window PDF 1.88MB) - Study of housing requirements (including housing need) and an analysis of the condition of dwellings across the district.

Haven Gateway Partnership Employment Land Study - December 2005 (new window) - Review of the supply and demand for employment land and premises across the Haven Gateway sub-region.

Haven Gateway Partnership Strategic Residential & Infrastructure Study - November 2005 (new window) - Study commissioned by the Haven Gateway Partnership to provide guidance on the strategic direction, scale and phasing of residential development and associated infrastructure requirements for the Haven Gateway sub-region to 2021.

Suffolk Coastal Retail Study - August 2003 (new window PDF 2.5MB) - Study commissioned by Suffolk Coastal District Council to inform and guide retail planning for the district produced by CB Hillier Parker.

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