East Suffolk Council
Local plan evidence base
These documents form the evidence base relating to needs, constraints and opportunities in relation to the Local Plans.
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Suffolk Coastal Local Plan background studies
Housing
- Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) and Map Book (SHELAA) (2018)
Identifying the future supply of land which could help deliver the needs identified for housing and economic development. - Draft Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) and Draft Map Book Part 1 and Draft Map Book Part 2 (2018)
Identifying the future supply of land which could help deliver the needs identified for housing and economic development. - Strategic Housing Market Assessment for the Ipswich and Waveney Housing Market Areas - Part 1 and Volume 2 (2017)
An assessment of the housing market, including the level housing required and size and tenure of homes. - Strategic Housing Market Assessment - Partial Part 2 update (2019)
Reflecting the housing need figure as calculated under the national standard methodology - Gypsy, Traveller, Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Needs Assessment (2017)
The accommodation and housing related needs of Gypsies, Travellers, Travelling Showpeople and boat dwellers.
Employment, retail and leisure
- Port of Felixstowe Growth and Development Needs Study (2018)
Understanding the likely future growth potential of the Port of Felixstowe and the related need for additional land allocations - Ipswich Economic Area Employment Land Supply Assessment (2018)
An evaluation of the quality of current and potential employment land in Suffolk Coastal District as well as to assess the attractiveness of these sites to the market and their likely deliverability. - Ipswich Economic Area Sector Needs Assessment (2017)
Current and future growth potential of key sectors of the economy to help inform planning policy approaches to accommodating future economic growth. - Ipswich & Waveney Economic Areas Employment - Land Needs Assessment (2016)
Considering future economic land and floorspace requirements. - Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy (2017)
Outlining plans for future growth across Norfolk and Suffolk by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership. - Ipswich Borough & Suffolk Coastal District Retail and Commercial Leisure Town Centre Study – Executive Summary (2017)
Identifying the need for shopping and leisure floorspace.- Ipswich Borough & Suffolk Coastal District Retail and Commercial Leisure Town Centre Study – Volume 1 of 3 - Main Report (2017)
- Ipswich Borough & Suffolk Coastal District Retail and Commercial Leisure Town Centre Study – Volume 2 of 3 - Appendices A-K (2017)
- Ipswich Borough & Suffolk Coastal District Retail and Commercial Leisure Town Centre Study – Volume 3 of 3 - Appendices L-V (2017)
Transport
- Local Plan Modelling for Babergh & Mid Suffolk, Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal
Assessing the impact upon the highway network from planned development.- Methodology Report (2018)
- Forecasting Report – Volume 1: Suffolk Coastal and Ipswich (2018)
- Methodology Report (2019)
- Forecasting Report – Volume 2: Suffolk Coastal and Ipswich Preferred Option (2019)
- Suffolk Guidance for Parking (2019)
Guidance for parking in new developments and changes to parking in existing developments.
Flooding and Coastal Erosion
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Level 1 (2018)
The purpose of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is to enable a more detailed understanding of flood risk and identify areas vulnerable to flooding. - Suffolk Coastal District Council and Ipswich Borough Council Cross Boundary Water Cycle Study (2019) and Appendix A – Water Cycle Study Sites & Appendix B – Flood Risk Summary Table and Appendix C: Flood Risk Maps
Understanding the impact of development on the water environment. - The Deben Estuary Plan (2015)
Addressing the issue of flood risk management for the Deben Estuary. - Shoreline Management Plan - SMP7 (Previously Sub-Cell 3C) – Lowestoft Ness to Felixstowe Landguard Point (2010)
An assessment of the risks associated with coastal erosion and flooding.
Natural Environment
- Suffolk Coastal Landscape Character Assessment (2018)
The purpose of landscape character assessment is to help ensure that change and development does not undermine whatever is characteristic or valued about a particular place. - Settlement Sensitivity Assessment Volume 1: Landscape Fringes of Ipswich (2018)
The capacity of landscape around the fringes of Ipswich to accommodate different scales of development. - Settlement Sensitivity Assessment Volume 2: Suffolk Coastal (2018)
The capacity of landscape around settlements to accommodate different scales of development. - Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2013-2018
The management objectives of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Historic Environment
- Heritage Impact Assessment – North Felixstowe Garden Neighbourhood (2018)
Identifying the heritage assets affected by development on North Felixstowe Garden Neighbourhood and assessing their significance and setting out measures to minimise harm. - Heritage Impact Assessment – South Saxmundham Garden Neighbourhood (2018)
Identifying the heritage assets affected by development at South Saxmundham Garden Neighbourhood and assessing their significance and setting out measures to minimise harm.
Whole Plan Viability Study
- Whole Plan Viability Study – Suffolk Coastal District Council (2019)
Assessing the financial viability of the policies and proposals in the Local Plan.
Topic Papers
- Topic Paper: Settlement Hierarchy – Final Draft Local Plan (2019)
Identifying a settlement hierarchy and strategy for the distribution of new housing development. - Topic Paper: Settlement Hierarchy – First Draft Local Plan (2018)
Identifying a settlement hierarchy and strategy for the distribution of new housing development. - Topic Paper: Site Selection - Final Draft Local Plan (2019)
The process in identifying preferred sites for allocation of employment or housing land through the Suffolk Coastal Local Plan review. - Topic Paper: Site Selection - First Draft Local Plan (2018)
The process in identifying preferred sites for allocation of employment or housing land through the Suffolk Coastal Local Plan review.
Waveney Local Plan background studies
Housing
- Strategic Housing Market Assessment for Ipswich and Waveney Housing Market Areas Part 1| Part 2 (2017)
An assessment of the housing market, including the level housing required and size and tenure of homes. - Gypsy, Traveller, Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Needs Assessment (2017)
The accommodation and housing related needs of Gypsies, Travellers, Travelling Showpeople and boat dwellers. - Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (2018)
Identifying the future supply of land which could help deliver the needs identified for housing and economic development.
Employment and retail
An objective assessment of need for new industrial and office space between 2011-2031. It also provides a qualitative assessment of business needs.
An update on the quantitative aspect of employment land for the Waveney Economic Area.
Assessing which existing employment areas should be protected by planning policy.
An objective assessment of need for new retail and leisure development.
Justifying a local floorspace threshold to identify the impact of edge or out-of-centre locations for retail.
Identifying the energy sector activity at the PowerPark in Lowestoft.
Identifying the future supply of land which could help deliver the needs identified for housing and economic development.
- Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy (2017)
Outlining plans for future growth across Norfolk and Suffolk by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.
Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Study (2018)
Identifying the infrastructure required to support growth planned in the Local Plan.
Masterplans
- Beccles and Worlingham Garden Neighbourhood Masterplan Report (2018)
The process behind the preparation of an outline masterplan for the Beccles and Worlingham Garden Neighbourhood.
Culture, tourism and leisure
- Cycle Strategy (2016)
The vision for cycling in the area. A map of cycling issues shows where improvements can be made.
A strategic approach to improve green spaces and the connections between them.
- Open Space Needs Assessment (2015)
An overview of green spaces such as parks and gardens, amenity, play spaces, allotments, natural and semi-natural, cemeteries and green corridors.
The quantity and quality of pitches and outdoor sports facilities.
Transport
- Traffic Modelling
Assessing the impact upon the highway network of development planned in the Local Plan and identifying junctions that are likely to experience congestion in the future.
Assessing the impact on the highway network from different growth scenarios.
Examining the traffic impact from access options for growth to the south of Beccles.
Assessing the impact of the emerging preferred option. It includes updates to the model from the July 2017 reports.
A response to issues raised within the Beccles Transport Impact Assessment, which was commissioned by Worlingham Parish Council.
Flooding and coastal erosion
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Level 1 (2018)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Level 2 (2018)
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2008)
Appendix Part 1 | Appendix Part 2 | Appendix Part 3 | Appendix Part 4
The purpose of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is to enable a more detailed understanding of flood risk and identify areas vulnerable to flooding.
Appendix A | Appendix B Part 1 | Appendix B Part 2 | Appendix C Part 1 | Appendix C Part 2 | Appendix D
An analysis of potential impacts on the tidal flood cell of Lake Lothing in Lowestoft as a result of proposed land raising scenarios for several regeneration sites.
An assessment of the risks associated with coastal erosion and flooding.
Renewable energy
Informing sustainable construction and renewable energy policies to ensure that objectives can be delivered in a sustainable, carbon efficient way.
Natural environment
The purpose of landscape character assessment is to help ensure that change and development does not undermine whatever is characteristic or valued about a particular place.
The capacity of landscapes around settlements to accommodate different scales of development.
- Water Cycle Study (2017)
Assessing how planned future growth will impact upon water supply capacity, sewage capacity and environmental capacity.
- Wildlife Audits (2017)
An audit of selected green spaces, open spaces and County Wildlife Sites.
- Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2013-2018
The management objectives of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. - Broads Landscape Character Assessment (2016)
A study to aid decision-making that could affect the Broads landscape condition or visual quality. - Broads Landscape Sensitivity Study for Renewables and Infrastructure (2012)
Assessing the impact of wind turbines and solar panels to provide criteria to planning applicants and inform policy. - CPRE and Broads Dark Skies Survey Assessment (2016)
Assessing light pollution in the Broads area.
Historic environment
Identifying the heritage assets affected by development on land south of The Street, Carlton Colville / Gisleham and assessing their significance and setting out measures to minimise harm.
Identifying the heritage assets affected by development on land between Hall Lane and Union Lane, Oulton and assessing their significance and setting out measures to minimise harm.
Whole Plan Viability Assessment
Assessing the financial viability of the policies and proposals in the Local Plan.
Topic Papers
Background on how the requirements for M4(2) Standard housing as stated in the Lifetime Design policy were established and the justification for including this criteria in the policy.
Background to the definition of Settlement Boundaries, their justification and how they have been delineated on the Policies Map.
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