Adopted Stowmarket Area Action Plan - Mid Suffolk District Council

Stowmarket Area Action PlanSAAP Policy 5.3Ipswich StreetThe Council will actively support and encourage appropriate sustainable regeneration,notably for retail, along Ipswich Street in order to provide a vibrant and distinctive focalpoint for the town centre, in accordance with other local, regional and national policies.Following any significant regeneration improvements along Ipswich Street, subsequentservicing and access will look to be restricted on market days between the hours of10.00am and 4.00pm, except for public transport (including buses and taxis) anddisabled badge holders. This situation will be monitored and could be extended toother periods. The overall aim is to gradually discourage vehicular traffic within thetown centre, and particularly along Ipswich Street. The idea of pedestrianisation willbe considered at subsequent reviews of the Stowmarket Area Action Plan.Any development along Ipswich Street must have regard for the wider aspirations ofthe town centre.Mid Suffolk Stowmarket Area Action Plan (February 2013)27