Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57617

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Mr J Pratt

Representation Summary:

Relocation of CWWTP to Green Belt contravenes this policy. Views within and out of conservation areas (Horningsea, Quy and Fen Ditton) damaged.
Greater Cambridge Green Infrastructure Opportunity Mapping Baseline Report (Land Use Consultants) November 2020 (greatercambridgeplanning.org) Fig 6.2, Cultural Heritage, p46 - conservation areas and listed buildings encircling proposed site of CWWTP on pristine Green Belt between Fen Ditton, Quy and Horningsea, including Biggin Abbey, Baits Bite Lock, Anglesey Abbey.
Size, height, industrial nature of relocated WWTP dwarfs and harms setting of heritage assets. Impact intensified by open landscape.
No assessment Greenbelt landtake relied on to move WWTP for NEC.

Full text:

Relocation of CWWTP to Green Belt contravenes this policy. Views within and out of conservation areas (Horningsea, Quy and Fen Ditton) damaged.
Greater Cambridge Green Infrastructure Opportunity Mapping Baseline Report (Land Use Consultants) November 2020 (greatercambridgeplanning.org) Fig 6.2, Cultural Heritage, p46 - conservation areas and listed buildings encircling proposed site of CWWTP on pristine Green Belt between Fen Ditton, Quy and Horningsea, including Biggin Abbey, Baits Bite Lock, Anglesey Abbey.
Size, height, industrial nature of relocated WWTP dwarfs and harms setting of heritage assets. Impact intensified by open landscape.
No assessment Greenbelt landtake relied on to move WWTP for NEC.