Comment

Waterbeach New Town Supplementary Planning Document

Representation ID: 167286

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: The National Trust

Representation Summary:

2.3 ACCESS, MOVEMENT & CONNECTIVITY
Comment: Comprehensive sustainable movement framework and a potential connection to Cycle Route 11 shown in Figure 6 is noted.

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2.3 ACCESS, MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY
Comment: Comprehensive sustainable movement framework and a potential connection to Cycle Route 11 shown in Figure 6 is noted.

2.6 SURROUNDING CONTEXT
Support: Reference to the Wicken Fen Vision.
Objection: Opportunities have been missed to look beyond the immediate site boundaries and to integrate the site
effectively with the surrounding countryside. The site also has a relationship to rural parts of East Cambridgeshire, located to the
north east of the development.

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS
Support: Broadly support the proposed approach to Structuring Elements and Guiding Principles.

4.2.3 PRIMARY MOVEMENT ACCESS
Objection: Primary movement and Access: The proposals for cycling and pedestrian movement omit reference to:
- pedestrian and cycle links the north to the north and east, including the Fen Rivers Way;
- and Lodes Way (National Cycle Route 11).
Support: Inclusion of the 'missing link', which would connect Waterbeach to Wicken. The Trust is supportive of this scheme subject to being satisfied that measures are in place to protect ecologically sensitive parts of the Wicken Fen reserve.

4.2.6 PUBLIC SPACES
Support: Green infrastructure; delivery of high quality multifunctional green spaces and wider connectivity.

4.2.10 EDGE TREATMENTS
Comment: Principle 7 Greenways and Corridors should consider specific enhancement opportunities, and articulate a long term vision for enhancing the Fen Edge and Rail corridor.

5.5 GUIDING PRINCIPLES - 20 Create a multifunctional Green Network
Objection: Commitment needed in SPD to this Guiding Principle otherwise SPD is not fully compliant with Local Plan Policy NH4 in terms of aiding the delivery of the Cambridgeshire Green Infrastructure Strategy.

6.2 INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN
Comment: The SPD should endorse the use of the Natural Cambridgeshire Local Nature Partnership's (LNP) Developing with Nature Toolkit in the design and delivery of multi-functional habitats at Waterbeach.