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Representation ID: 167476

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: Waterbeach and District Bridleways Group

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
AMOUNT DENSITY AND HEIGHTS
Heights of up to thirty-metre-high blocks) (being proposed by both developers) cannot be mitigated in the low-lying fens to the North, East and South of the site.. The sightlines chosen by SCDC do not reflect the topography of the land to the East and North and South of the site and should be revised. 3D impressions are also much needed please for general public to understand the density of built form: it is very hard to comprehend this with simple wire lines and illustrations.

Both the urban design and building heights will permanently change and interrupt the characteristic long views, big skies and tranquillity of the fens. The SPD must contain height restrictions that reflect surrounding existing architecture and protect the views from and to Denny Abbey. Without this the SPD is not fit for purpose in directing any development that happens north of Waterbeach.