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Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31390

Received: 16/10/2016

Respondent: A Powell

Representation Summary:

I support the principles set out in Figure 5 with the exception of the first bullet point under Theme 1 as I do not currently see benefits to Mitcham's Corner from the City Deal; instead, I think that the current City Deal proposals are likely to make the situation in the Mitcham's Corner area worse.

Full text:

Having lived in the Mitcham's Corner area for around 20 years I strongly support the principles set out in Figure 5 with the exception of the first bullet point under Theme 1. I do NOT support that principle i.e. "Maximise the benefits of the Greater City Deal". At the time of writing (October 2016) it is unclear that the City Deal will deliver any benefits for Mitcham's Corner (or indeed for Cambridge). Instead it appears that the City Deal proposals (e.g. for Milton Road, PCCPs etc) are likely to worsen the congestion, air quality and streetscape at Mitcham's Corner and in the surrounding roads (e.g. Victoria Road, Milton Road). I support the principle that improvements to Mitcham's Corner need to be considered in an integrated way with the City Deal proposals but I cannot support the current City Deal proposals. I also believe that if the City Deal proposals are put on hold pending further work and/or negotiation with central government, it would be feasible to continue to explore improvements to Mitcham's Corner in their own right.