Strengths

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Object

Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31382

Received: 16/10/2016

Respondent: Mr David Kuznets

Representation Summary:

We think that point number 2 Public Transport links are not a strength, but a weakness. Buses are not integrated, do not necessarily serve destinations people need and bus stops are wildly divergent. We also disagree with the last point. The gyratory system does not handle high traffic levels well. It handles car throughput at the expense of all other "traffic" i.e. cyclists and pedestrians. We agree with all the other points.

Full text:

We think that point number 2 Public Transport links are not a strength, but a weakness. Buses are not integrated, do not necessarily serve destinations people need and bus stops are wildly divergent. We also disagree with the last point. The gyratory system does not handle high traffic levels well. It handles car throughput at the expense of all other "traffic" i.e. cyclists and pedestrians. We agree with all the other points.

Object

Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31392

Received: 16/10/2016

Respondent: A Powell

Representation Summary:

The second bullet point suggests that a current strength is the public transport links. This fails to take into account the following weaknesses in the current public transport links:
a) the fact that many of the buses passing through Mitcham's Corner do not stop there (despite promises of trials of additional stops)
b) the cuts by Stagecoach to the Citi 8 service.

Full text:

The second bullet point suggests that a current strength is the public transport links. This fails to take into account the following weaknesses in the current public transport links:
a) the fact that many of the buses that pass through Mitcham's Corner (including the Busway buses and Park and Ride) do not stop there and thus do not serve the needs of those resident in or working in the area. We have been promised trials of additional stops on several occasions but these have not yet materialised;

b) the cuts by Stagecoach to the Citi 8 service (Cottenham to Addenbrooke's via Mitcham's Corner) Having first drastically reduced the frequency of this service, Stagecoach has now cut the route so that the service now terminates in the city centre and does not go on to the rail station and Addenbrooke's.

Object

Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31396

Received: 17/10/2016

Respondent: Telereal Trillium

Agent: Savills

Representation Summary:

The strength 'Domestic scale and character predominates' is not accurate. Whilst it is agreed that the areas of domestic scale and character can be considered a strength, they do not predominate within the Opportunity Area. This description fails to appreciate the diversity of scales, styles and uses within the locality. The strength should instead reference 'Areas with domestic scale and character' without stating that it predominates. This would then also better reflect the subsequent bullet point which acknowledges 'Areas of architectural richness and a fine urban grain'.

Full text:

The strength 'Domestic scale and character predominates' is not accurate. Whilst it is agreed that the areas of domestic scale and character can be considered a strength, they do not predominate within the Opportunity Area. This description fails to appreciate the diversity of scales, styles and uses within the locality. The strength should instead reference 'Areas with domestic scale and character' without stating that it predominates. This would then also better reflect the subsequent bullet point which acknowledges 'Areas of architectural richness and a fine urban grain'.