Public Consultation on Ipswich Borough Council Draft Statement of Community Involvement Review

Ipswich Borough Council is reviewing its Statement of Community Involvement and you are invited to comment on the draft document. The consultation will run for six weeks, starting at 9am on 12 September 2023 and ending at 11.45pm on 24 October 2023.

What is a Statement of Community Involvement?

The Ipswich Statement of Community Involvement sets out how the Council will engage with the public and other consultees and interested parties on:

• planning applications; and
• the Ipswich Local Plan and associated planning documents.

It covers matters including:

• how and where the Council will make planning applications and planning documents available for public inspection;
• how the Council will publicise consultations on draft local planning documents and planning applications; and
• ways in which people can comment on draft planning documents and planning applications.

The current Statement of Community Involvement was adopted in March 2018 and updated in November 2020. The Council is updating the Statement of Community Involvement to ensure the effectiveness of community engagement it undertakes in relation to town planning.

Where to find the Draft Statement of Community Involvement Review

The following documents are available for public inspection:

• The Draft Statement of Community Involvement Review is available to view here.
• The Notice of Public Consultation detailing how and when to comment is available to view here.
• The Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Statement is available to view here;
• The Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement is available to view here; and
• The Equality Impact Assessment is available to view here.

Paper copies are available at the following locations:

• Ipswich Town Hall, Cornhill, Ipswich (weekdays 10am to 4.00pm);
• Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich (Mon, Weds, Thurs 9.00am to 6.00pm; Tues, Fri 9.00am to 7.00pm; Sat 8.30am to 5.00pm and Sun 10.00am to 4.00pm);
• Ipswich Borough Council’s Offices at Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich (Mon-Fri 9am to 5.00pm) - by appointment only - please telephone Planning Policy on 01473 43 2019 to book an appointment.

How to Comment

We would like to hear your views about the Draft Statement of Community Involvement Review. 

Please submit your comments in writing:

• By email to planningpolicy@ipswich.gov.uk ; or
• By post to Planning Policy, Ipswich Borough Council, Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DE. 

Please ensure that your comments responding to the Statement of Community Involvement consultation reach the Council by 11.45pm on 24 October 2023. 

Comments forms are available here (PDF/ Word). You may use the form, but it is not a requirement.

How we use your personal information

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