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Support

Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31262

Received: 20/09/2016

Respondent: Paul Robison

Representation Summary:

Many of the shops on Mitchams Corner have parking at the rear: they should encourage customers to use it (as HSBC and Barclays do). But on the whole, increasing the number of parking spaces available will just increase the number of cars.

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Many of the shops on Mitchams Corner have parking at the rear: they should encourage customers to use it (as HSBC and Barclays do). But on the whole, increasing the number of parking spaces available will just increase the number of cars.

Support

Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31433

Received: 17/10/2016

Respondent: Mr Simon Crowhurst

Representation Summary:

Chesterton Road residents were asked to sacrifice their parking facilities many years ago for the wider good. The consequent lack of parking facilities along the northern side of Chesterton Road in particular, needs to be taken into account.

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Chesterton Road residents were asked to sacrifice their parking facilities many years ago for the wider good. The consequent lack of parking facilities along the northern side of Chesterton Road in particular, needs to be taken into account.

Object

Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31442

Received: 17/10/2016

Respondent: Mr Richard Taylor

Representation Summary:

There should be another subsection under "car parking" dealing with parking for those using shops, banks, restaurants, take-aways etc. The provision of parking for those making such visits is important for the commercial viability of businesses in the area, and for making the facilities in area accessible to those who need to drive.

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There should be another subsection under "car parking" dealing with parking for those using shops, banks, restaurants, take-aways etc. The provision of parking for those making such visits is important for the commercial viability of businesses in the area, and for making the facilities in area accessible to those who need to drive.

Object

Mitcham's Corner Development Framework SPD

Representation ID: 31492

Received: 17/10/2016

Respondent: Ms Bettina Starke

Representation Summary:

Provision of car parking is not addressed adequately. This needs immediate attention. Not to be dealt with at a later stage. The demand for short term parking is high because of inadequate bus services. The P&R bus should regularly stop at Mitcham's Corner. There needs to be more cycle parking to attract cyclists to the Mitcham's Corner area.

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Figure 5:
Theme 1 - Creating a connected place
Not maximise the benefits of "Greater city deal" but "increase the use of sustainable modes of travel" supporting the aims of the Transport Strategy for Cambridge.

Leave out "potentially" in "through severing the gyratory system"
Should be "create a low-speed, simplified and integrated highway space", followed by "considering safety for cyclist and pedestrians around Mitcham's Corner"

Theme 4
Sitting and meeting spaces and pop-up markets need careful design.

Additional objectives
There needs to be an emphasis on affordable residential accommodation in the Mitcham's Corner area. No more student hostels or apart-hotels, which turn the locality into a dormitory district and diminish cohesion for the community and its sustainability. There needs to be a balance between commerical units and residential property.
Provision of car parking is not addressed adequately. This needs immediate attention. Not to be dealt with at a later stage. The demand for short term parking is high because of inadequate bus services. The P&R bus should regularly stop at Mitcham's Corner. There needs to be more cycle parking to attract cyclists to the Mitcham's Corner area.
Planning Guidance (page 44)
Henry Giles House and Staples Site: "development should comprise of improve quality of public realm...and urban-design-led approach should be taken - surely this should always be the case!

Heights recommended will be the starting point of any new development, but where are these guidelines apart from Henry Giles House and Staples? Please no 5+1 storeys for Henry Giles House!
Barclay's and the Tivoli site: guidelines to be to included please. Tivoli should be dual use; commercial and residential. Tivoli frontage to remain.
Page 45
What architects must do and how they should design should include developers and landowners, not just architects.
Uses of recent developments in Mitcham's Corner area have been altered at Student Castle, Your Space (Trafalgar Rd), King's residence. Development Guidelines must be adhered to, also after planning approval.