The proposals associated with RPZ5 were formally advertised between 27 November - 18 December 2020, details of which can be found below. The formal consultation period provided the opportunity for residents, businesses and the general public to make either a formal objection or a representation of support in relation to the proposals.
Please note that the consultation has closed and that the decision set out below is final.
Suffolk County Council’s Head of Transport Strategy met with Councillor Richard Smith MVO, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Transport Strategy and Waste, to discuss and carefully consider all objections and representations, and it has been decided to proceed with the proposals in full, but with the following amendments:
- Remove Rectory Road from the scheme - There were a greater number of objections than support from residents on Rectory Road.
- Include both sides of Belstead Road, between Luther Road and Willoughby Road - During the advertising period it was brought to our attention that some residents living on Belstead Road, between the junction with Luther Road and the junction with Willoughby Road, currently park on Philip Road as they have no off-street parking and waiting restrictions prevent them from parking on Belstead Road. As Philip Road was proposed to be within the new Zone, the proposals as advertised would have meant that Belstead Road residents would lose their ability to park on Philip Road and this generated requests for Belstead Road residents to be made eligible for permits. Revised Residents Parking Zone 5 extents (1113KB)
On balance, the benefits of removing non-resident parking from the area outweigh the disadvantages. Some residents and businesses responded to both the formal and informal consultations, and the combined results showed that there was a majority support for the proposals, except for those in Rectory Road.
There is a large amount of work involved in getting the Scheme introduced. It is expected that RPZ5 will be operational in 2022.
In order for our contractors to complete the lining works in each street, there will be a need for residents to relocate their vehicle(s) for a short period of time, and we would like to thank residents in advance for their cooperation. We will write to residents closer to the implementation date with more specific details.
The administration and enforcement of the Scheme will be run by Ipswich Borough Council on behalf of Suffolk County Council. Ipswich Borough Council will contact residents closer to the introduction of the Scheme, with more information and instructions on how to apply for permits. If you are a resident, you do not need to do anything else at this time.