Question 48. What do you think about siting development along transport corridors?

The CDF does not propose specific sites. Our response supports development which delivers new homes which are accessible to public transport, local services and jobs, where, with quality design, affordable housing across a range of tenures can be delivered seamlessly as part of the community. Priority should be given to densification in urban areas and previously developed land as well as to development along public transport corridors and on the edge of Cambridge, where housing and jobs can be delivered most sustainably having regard to the goal of achieving net zero carbon by 2050. No one option will provide the level of housing delivery that the local plan identifies as being required and therefore a mixed strategy will be required. Small and medium sized sites should also play a part in this, supporting and enhancing the sustainability of rural communities and providing a proportionate level of growth where needed. We believe that a focus on a mixed strategy is best advocated which is resilient and flexible and provides the homes needed quickly and reliably. The major strategic sites do provide a subsistence level of delivery, but they don’t provide the necessary choice to meet demand and generally provide below policy levels of affordable housing.

Not a good idea on existing crowded road transport corridors. But new settlements along new transport eg rail corridors and away from the City of Cambridge and its existing arterial road network into the city would make sense.

8.6 Development is best suited to being located along transport corridors to promote sustainable development and transport issues should be considered from the earliest in accordance with Para. 102 of the NPPF. 8.7 First Base support the principle of siting development along transport corridors, in accordance with national planning policy and guidance which encourages development to be focused on locations which are or can be made sustainable, through limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport modes. 8.8 The Travis Perkins site is located on a key public transport corridor, being within easy walking distance of Cambridge central station which 650 metres to the south of the site (an 5-minute walk or 2-minute cycle ride from the site), and the city centre is only one mile to the north west of the site. The site is therefore in a highly sustainable location for growth.

3.64 Grosvenor and USS support this approach because it expands the economic benefits of the urban area. It maintains the strength of the city core whilst locating jobs and homes along transport links and providing connections to other market towns. This option should, however, form part of a blended spatial strategy in order to meet the growth aspirations of the area. 3.65 Trumpington South sits along a highly accessible transport corridor and is within close proximity to the existing Park & Ride, the emerging Cambridge South Railway Station and the proposed Cambridge South West Travel Hub. With its proximity to the city centre and other significant employment bases, people living here would have a mobility choice. This is clearly identified in the Mobility Strategy which sets out the key benefits of the location, with its accessibility to existing facilities and employment but also its local transport services.

3.64 Grosvenor and USS support this approach because it expands the economic benefits of the urban area. It maintains the strength of the city core whilst locating jobs and homes along transport links and providing connections to other market towns. This option should, however, form part of a blended spatial strategy in order to meet the growth aspirations of the area. 3.65 Trumpington South sits along a highly accessible transport corridor and is within close proximity to the existing Park & Ride, the emerging Cambridge South Railway Station and the proposed Cambridge South West Travel Hub. With its proximity to the city centre and other significant employment bases, people living here would have a mobility choice. This is clearly identified in the Mobility Strategy which sets out the key benefits of the location, with its accessibility to existing facilities and employment but also its local transport services.

8.9 Development is best suited to being located along transport corridors to promote sustainable development and transport issues should be considered from the earliest in accordance with Para. 102 of the NPPF. 8.10 VJF support the principle of siting development along transport corridors, in accordance with national planning policy and guidance which encourages development to be focused on locations which are or can be made sustainable, through limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport modes. 8.11 Papworth Everard is located in a strong position in terms of its access to transport connections and corridors. Located on a key public transport corridor, the village is in an increasingly sustainable location for growth. The accompanying Transport Appraisal identifies the key transport connections to the village and the following strategic schemes are set to be delivered over the next few years to facilitate growth at Papworth: ● The completion of the A14 re-alignment and improvement works, for which the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon is now set to open earlier than expected in spring 2020; ● The East-West rail preferred route has been announced which will link with Cambourne which is just 4km south of Papworth; ● A428 Highways England improvement proposals which includes new footpath and cycleway connections at the Caxton Gibbet junction and the re-alignment of the junction to reduce congestion in the area and improve journey times along this key transport route; ● The Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Cambourne to Cambridge Transport project which will improve transport connections. As part of these proposals, the proposed Scotland Farm Park and Ride is currently the preferred option which is currently out for consultation. Scheme completion is currently forecasted in 2024; ● The Cambridge Autonomous Metro which has recently been given approval for a consultation for the main routes that would connect Cambridge with St Neots, Alconbury, Mildenhall and Haverhill. The route to St Neots is proposed to stop at Cambourne which would link with other proposed cycleway and footway improvements and enable residents to have even more choice for sustainable transport modes.

This approach is encouraged as it expands the economic benefits of the City and the larger settlements throughout Greater Cambridge. It maintains the strength of the city core while stretching other jobs and homes along transport links, providing connections to other market towns. However, this spatial strategy requires strong coordination to deliver complex infrastructure and development projects. Whittlesford is located on an existing well served transport corridor with railway station and further growth in this area would create a number of benefits and represent sustainable development . The existing railway infrastructure is under-utilised and housing growth as proposed by Grosvenor would represent an efficient form of development without the longer timescales involved in most major strategic schemes which are reliant on major funding and delays in delivery. The attached story boards set out Grosvenor’s vision for Whittlesford Railway Village and the overall benefits that can be created by positively responding to the four big themes of the emerging Local Plan. This would be consistent with the NPPF and one of the key recommendations in the CPIER report to provide growth along transport corridor.

Please see section 8.0 of the accompanying representations document.

5.16 Axis support the principle of siting new development along transport corridors, which encourages development to be focused on locations which limit the need to travel by private car and thus offer a genuine public transport alternative. Growth along these corridors will also support the expansion of economic benefits outwards from Cambridge. 5.17 Opportunities to locate new development along transport corridors on land outside of the Green Belt should be fully explored and assessed by the Councils in developing the spatial strategy for the new Local Plan. 5.18 New villages within or near to these transport corridors would direct growth to sustainable locations and create a sufficient scale of development to incorporate new community infrastructure with long lasting benefits for new and existing residents. 5.19 Station Fields is strategically located to take advantage of a key transport corridor, with existing and committed infrastructure to promote rail travel, walking and cycling into Cambridge and other destinations (Melbourn Greenway and Rural Transport Hub). 5.20 Station Fields is located along the route of the proposed Melbourn Greenway. This will offer new and existing residents the opportunity to cycle and walk into Cambridge and the surrounding villages and provide an attractive alternative to private car use. The proposals at Station Fields could facilitate an extension of the route to link up with new homes, jobs and community facilities and also offer an alternative to the carriageway route for less experienced cyclists. 5.21 In addition, the new Local Plan should consider the greater opportunities and benefits available for creating a Rural Travel Hub, which offers more than just surface car parking. Axis are open to working with the GCP to deliver a better solution for both users and the existing local communities.

Focussing homes and jobs along key public transport corridors and around transport hubs extending out from Cambridge could be achieved by focussing growth around the towns and villages located along these routes and this is strongly supported. Siting development along these corridors would capitalise on improved connectivity and transport networks and in some cases, reduce the need for travel by private car. Summary of Comments: Growth should be focussed within transport corridors to enable growth.

Q48. What do you think about siting development along transport corridors? Focussing homes and jobs along key public transport corridors and around transport hubs extending out from Cambridge could be achieved by focussing growth around the towns and villages located along these routes and this is strongly supported. Siting development along these corridors would capitalise on improved connectivity and transport networks and in some cases, reduce the need for travel by private car. This would assist in meeting the big themes as set out in the Local Plan, particularly climate change, given it would promote more sustainable methods of travel. Fen Ditton is a village that has excellent public transport links on the edge of Cambridge City. Development of our client's Site, Land east of Ditton Lane would represent an opporunity for development on a site on the edge of Cambridge, on a key tranport link, and reducing the need for travel by private car into the City. Summary of Comments: Siting development along transport corridors is supported, and will help to achieve the big themes of the Plan by encouraging sustainable travel.

8.1 Paragraph 103 of the NNPF requires the planning system to actively manage patterns of growth and direct significant development to locations which are or can be made sustainable. Paragraph 104 of the NPPF requires planning policies to support an appropriate mix of uses across an area and within larger scale sites to minimize the number and length of journeys needed for employment, shopping, leisure, education and other activities. 8.2 The A428 corridor running due west of Cambridge to Cambourne and St Neots presents a broad transport corridor that is due to receive substantial investment in relation to East West rail (including new station at Cambourne) and the Cambridge Automated Metro. Both of these transport interventions will provide a good choice of sustainable transport modes within this growth corridor and are due to be constructed before 2030. As such, this area of Greater Cambridge presents a highly sustainable location for major, strategic Development.

2.87 See response to Q42.

Please see section 8.0 of the accompanying representations document.

8.1 Paragraph 103 of the NNPF requires the planning system to actively manage patterns of growth and direct significant development to locations which are or can be made sustainable. Paragraph 104 of the NPPF requires planning policies to support an appropriate mix of uses across an area and within larger scale sites to minimize the number and length of journeys needed for employment, shopping, leisure, education and other activities. 8.2 The A428 corridor running due west of Cambridge to Cambourne and St Neots presents a broad transport corridor that is due to receive substantial investment in relation to East West rail (including new station at Cambourne) and the Cambridge Automated Metro. Both of these transport interventions will provide a good choice of sustainable transport modes within this growth corridor and are due to be constructed before 2030. As such, this area of Greater Cambridge presents a highly sustainable location for major, strategic Development.

8.6 Development is best suited to being located along transport corridors to promote sustainable development and transport issues should be considered from the earliest in accordance with Para. 102 of the NPPF. 8.7 First Base support the principle of siting development along transport corridors, in accordance with national planning policy and guidance which encourages development to be focused on locations which are or can be made sustainable, through limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport modes. 8.8 The Travis Perkins site is located on a key public transport corridor, being within easy walking distance of Cambridge central station which 650 metres to the south of the site (an 5-minute walk or 2-minute cycle ride from the site), and the city centre is only one mile to the north west of the site. The site is therefore in a highly sustainable location for growth.

8.6 Development is best suited to being located along transport corridors to promote sustainable development and transport issues should be considered from the earliest in accordance with Para. 102 of the NPPF. 8.7 Trinity Hall support the principle of siting development along transport corridors, in accordance with national planning policy and guidance which encourages development to be focused on locations which are or can be made sustainable, through limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport modes. 8.8 Land to the south of Bateman Street is located on a key public transport corridor, being within easy walking distance of Cambridge central station and the city centre. It is therefore in a highly sustainable location for growth.

Grosvenor and USS support this approach because it expands the economic benefits of the urban area. It maintains the strength of the city core whilst locating jobs and homes along transport links and providing connections to other market towns. This option should, however, form part of a blended spatial strategy in order to meet the growth aspirations of the area. Trumpington South sits along a highly accessible transport corridor and is within close proximity to the existing Park & Ride, the emerging Cambridge South Railway Station and the proposed Cambridge South West Travel Hub. With its proximity to the city centre and other significant employment bases, people living here would have a mobility choice. This is clearly identified in the Mobility Strategy which sets out the key benefits of the location, with its accessibility to existing facilities and employment but also its local transport services