Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58417

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Frank Gawthrop

Representation Summary:

Policy S/NEC: North East Cambridge
I object to the inclusion of this area for development. There is no operational reason to relocate the current water treatment works other than to enrich the current owners, which includes the City Council. The proposed sites for the new water treatment facility are all located in the green belt. The net result of this proposal will therefore be the reduction of the green belt. The further expansion of the Trinity Science Park further exacerbates the need of housing in Cambridge and is unnecessary.

Full text:

Policy S/NEC: North East Cambridge
I object to the inclusion of this area for development. There is no operational reason to relocate the current water treatment works other than to enrich the current owners, which includes the City Council. The proposed sites for the new water treatment facility are all located in the green belt. The net result of this proposal will therefore be the reduction of the green belt. The further expansion of the Trinity Science Park further exacerbates the need of housing in Cambridge and is unnecessary.